Coolant overflow bottle question

[Sy Guy 0024]

Since I installed my A2A, I now need to buy a different coolant overflow bottle. Was looking through Jegs and saw both recirculating bottles that allow the coolant back into the radiator, and non-recirculating catch bottles that simply catch any excess coolant. Does it matter which one I get? What are you guys using?

Corbin

 

[imported_ty1724]

i use a chetch can works well for me just remember to check rad every now and then because watter dosent flow back in on mine

 

[BillC]

Re: Coolant overflow bottle question

Since I installed my A2A, I now need to buy a different coolant overflow bottle. Was looking through Jegs and saw both recirculating bottles that allow the coolant back into the radiator, and non-recirculating catch bottles that simply catch any excess coolant. Does it matter which one I get? What are you guys using?

Corbin

For best results, you should use a recirculating catch can. This lets the coolant go back into the radiator as it cools. Otherwise, you'll end up getting air in the cooling system.

 

[DanenGraham]

just go get a 20oz plastic bottle of any drink you like, then zip tie it to any place you like :wink:

 

[kue]

I installed a recirucuating catch on my ty. Installed it onto the bracket that the air box was attached to on the driver's side. Mounting it there was nice because if it need to be moved, such as during an oil change, i just remove the two screws for the bracket and out it comes.

 

[Sy Guy 0024]

I installed a recirucuating catch on my ty. Installed it onto the bracket that the air box was attached to on the driver's side. Mounting it there was nice because if it need to be moved, such as during an oil change, i just remove the two screws for the bracket and out it comes.

That's not a bad idea. I'd forgotten about that bracket, as I'd removed it several months ago. I should still have it...

I just bought one of these from jegs, in black plastic so it blends in stealth-like:

Has two threaded screw holes in the back to attach with. I'll run a 1/4" hose to it and be done

Corbin

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

Hey, great idea, kue, I've pretty much filled up my pass side with bigger turbo, K & N, relocated batt., MSD box, etc.

I think the stock bottles are supposed to suck the water back, so U wouldn't need recirculation. However, if U lower the bottle with a new installation, maybe it can't suck the water up the additional distance. The old air filter location would be about the same height and should be able to suck the water back in.

I got one of those catch bottles from Summit. I have one on my GN also, and it is down under the car, but it seems to work, I guess.

 

[BillC]

I think the stock bottles are supposed to suck the water back, so U wouldn't need recirculation.

Ummm, I thought it was the fact that it sucked the coolant back in that made the stock bottle recirculating. I believe the non-recirculating bottles have an inlet at the top and a drain valve at the bottom, and nothing gets sucked back in (one-way only --> out).

 

[Lynn D. Brown]

So, I guess what Ur saying is that we should hook the bottom line of the bottle up to the radiator overflow line and leave the swing valve open. Then it will suck the water back ?

 

[skata]

So, I guess what Ur saying is that we should hook the bottom line of the bottle up to the radiator overflow line and leave the swing valve open. Then it will suck the water back ?

yes, you are correct.

 

[kue]

Actually, the recirculating can I have has a drain in the bottom, and the pipe fitting on the top. Screwed a 90 degree barbed elbow into the catch can to connect the hose from the radiator. The pipe fitting on the top of the can is actually the top of a tube that ends very low in the catch can. The tube acts like a beverage straw, so it will suck fluid back up when needed (assuming there is fluid in the catch can of course).

This allows my hose to go across the top of the fan schroud, and still have the ability to drain the can. Also, because it is on the old intake bracket, i can detach the bracket easily so I can drain the catch can into a container with ease. I would post some pics, but the Ty is in storage for the winter.