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Re: Header tanks again

Post by mikexgough » Tue May 03, 2011 7:55 pm

mikexgough wrote:A US patent of degas bottle....fairly general but shows the chambers etc.....some light reading ...
here
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by francophile1947 » Tue May 03, 2011 8:59 pm

mikexgough wrote:
mikexgough wrote:A US patent of degas bottle....fairly general but shows the chambers etc.....some light reading ...
here
try the link again
No :( It just says "Sorry, we are unable to retrieve the document for viewing or you don't have permission to view the document" :? :?
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by mikexgough » Tue May 03, 2011 9:13 pm

francophile1947 wrote:
mikexgough wrote:
mikexgough wrote:A US patent of degas bottle....fairly general but shows the chambers etc.....some light reading ...
here
try the link again
No :( It just says "Sorry, we are unable to retrieve the document for viewing or you don't have permission to view the document" :? :?
works for me and from a different host than previous....
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by francophile1947 » Tue May 03, 2011 9:19 pm

mikexgough wrote:works for me and from a different host than previous....
Just tried it again and it works now #-o :roll: :? :? :? Thanks Mike 8)
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by rita » Wed May 04, 2011 12:51 pm

haydn callow wrote:Can someone tell me why it is so important to have so many baffels inside the tank.....I have heard about degassing etc but many vehicles do not use baffeled tanks.......why would degassing not take place in a tank with 1 or 2 baffels or indeed none at all???

To knock up a metal tank would be quite simple were it not for the amount af baffels.

Also to have some plastic ones made would be far simpler,
Hi haydn,

Would the metal tank be ok with your LCA sensors/screws etc.
Or just need a wee mod.
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by haydn callow » Wed May 04, 2011 8:36 pm

We can provide sensors for any situation.
http://www.coolantalarm.co.uk
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by mikexgough » Wed May 04, 2011 8:55 pm

Baffled alloy tanks can be made and with a level reading if you really want one....price wise ......er...for those who want something really special..... :wink:
For the most of us....stick to the plastic.....as they are only around £100...should you happen to need one...plus they are the pukka Mazda degas design
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Re: Header tanks again

Post by bigdaddycain » Thu May 05, 2011 12:36 pm

I won't even pretend to understand each and every single aspect of each specific baffle's role in the cooling system... Suffice to say that if they were there in the first place, then there must be a damn good reason for it. :D

I've bookmarked your link Mike, just in case my tank does ever give up the ghost. Thanks! :D
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