Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
07-09-2014, 12:05 AM
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Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
Hey guys,
As my welding skills are coming along I thought a good project for my car was to fabricate and relocate a coolant overflow tank. Only thing I am concerned about is the material of the tank.
Can they be fabricated from steel or do they have to be aluminum? I would be worried about the steel corroding and contaminating the coolant.
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As my welding skills are coming along I thought a good project for my car was to fabricate and relocate a coolant overflow tank. Only thing I am concerned about is the material of the tank.
Can they be fabricated from steel or do they have to be aluminum? I would be worried about the steel corroding and contaminating the coolant.
Thanks
07-09-2014, 01:50 AM
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Re: Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
aluminum, stainless, or plastic. i doubt youre setup for stainless or aluminum
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Re: Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
That's what I thought, I have zero aluminum or stainless welding experience or equipment do I guess I'll go the plastic route.
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Re: Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
My intercooler tank is aluminum. Uses coolant, so itll hold up
MIG welding a tank will always leave pinholes. Use JB weld or similar to coat the beads for a water tight build. If you want it air tight from the start, it needs to be TIGd
MIG welding a tank will always leave pinholes. Use JB weld or similar to coat the beads for a water tight build. If you want it air tight from the start, it needs to be TIGd
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Something like this needs to be tig welded aluminum .090 maybe .060. Are you just wanting a square/rectangle or something more oddly shaped?
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Re: Sheet Metal Coolant Overflow Tank
Why not just go to Canton website by one for hundred bucks
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