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pjsmetana

pjsmetana

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I'm looking for a new Radiator overflow bottle for my 80 Spit 1500, and all I can find on every site is pictures of versions with the upright radiator... example:
https://www.victoriabritish.com/icatalog/sg/full.aspx?Page=74

Problem is, I have the slanted radiator. None of the pictures on any site, that I can find, has the slanted version. My overflow bracket is fine, the bottle cap is fine, the hose going into the overflow bottle is fine... but my bottle looks terrible! So, I only want to replace the bottle, and not have to worry about my bracket or cap.

Where can I find a NEW one that is proper for my car?
 
Victora British, page 74: 79' & 80 models listed for 16.95...
winter special catalog SG.57.
 
Thats the one I was looking at... Are you sure thats right? The bracket for it is totally wrong, at least in the picture it is.

Mine looks like this... also you see why I want a new bottle. That one is AFTER being cleaned.

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Yours has been stuffed into the carbon canisters bracket. Google the catalog and check it out.
 
Do you have the pan under the radiator in place? Factory one was fiberboard and I've only seen one intact. I fabbed one in aluminum.
 
Oh boy! I guess that explains the tight fit! Thanks!
 
hilsideser said:
Do you have the pan under the radiator in place? Factory one was fiberboard and I've only seen one intact. I fabbed one in aluminum.
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No. But I've never even been close to over heating. If Prestone 50/50 and a bottle of waterwetter with this powerful electric fan (pusher) turns out to not be quite enough this summer, I'll keep you in mind for a what-'t-do later!
 
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