My under-nearside-wing expansion tank is split. Maybe I'm just cynical but I don't imagine this is doing much - there's air space in the tank and another vessel under the dash. What's the accepted wisdom on these - replace or just connect the two hoses together?
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Replace 1970 expansion tank?
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Replace 1970 expansion tank?
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Re: Replace 1970 expansion tank?
I know when my hose had cracked (didn't know at the time), when I brimmed the tank i got petrol leaking out by the front wheel. So it definitely does something, not sure if maybe you can put a release valve in?
Jonny
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Re: Replace 1970 expansion tank?
Its not under any kind of stress, so I think you could clean it up and hot glue the split. I think the wisdom is, fit one if you smell petrol fumes in the garage. Not 100% sure, but I think the system should include a charcoal canister to work as intended...
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Re: Replace 1970 expansion tank?
I did just join the pipes together, not thinking about the routing and got a similar fuel leak problem when filling the tank. I have since added a high point in the link pipe, higher than the fill neck and now no problem. I did get rid of the seemingly empty box.
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Re: Replace 1970 expansion tank?
Ok thanks. Maybe I fix or replace the box then. Another job to do...
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1970 911T, Signal orange (Restoration thread)
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.
1988 3.2 Carrera backdate, Black
2001 996 Turbo, Lapis blue (am I allowed to put that here?)
I'm looking for a pre-impact bumper 911S or other high-revving 911 to restore - please let me know if you see one.