[V8] Coolant Expansion Tank

Tony and Lillie tonyandlillie1 at earthlink.net
Thu Jul 20 01:06:16 EDT 2006


Interestingly enough, a 4000 Quattro expansion tank also fits a V8. One of 
the mounts doesn't line up the same, so you do have only two screws holding 
it in place. But, other than that, it worked great on one V8 :)

Tony Hoffman
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ingo Rautenberg" <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
To: "V8 Fans" <v8 at audifans.com>
Cc: "Robert Campozano" <RCAMPOZANO at mgmmirage.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 9:37 AM
Subject: Re: [V8] Coolant Expansion Tank


> Zay et al,
>
> Coolant tank follow-up:
>
> As Kneale has mentioned, you could have a defective cap that allows
> overpressurization.  And as Steve alluded, the newer tanks don't seem
> as robust  -- however, are we talking OEM or modifield 5k/100/200
> tanks?  The V8 ones, while more $$ seem to be better made IME.  Just
> an observation.
>
> Ingo
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