Reservoir Overflow Bottle

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OrangPeEL

Discussion Starter · Mar 30, 2004

my '73 GT has(had) a plastic coolant reservoir bottle wire-bread-tied (OEM... I think NOT

), hanging low in nose next to carbon filter.

I'm suspecting it's not a GT bottle as it doesn't appear to have a proper home down there... & is just too big to hang (has a 1-hole mounting tab molded into top) anywhere else under the lid.

Anyone know of pic links that'd show what I should be seeing?

Thanks-
Dan

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Burst

· #2 · Mar 30, 2004

Unless I'm wrong, a stock '73 wouldn't have had any coolant overflow container. Just an overflow hose routed towards the ground. Probably an aftermarket one that a previous owner fashioned in there? I did work a small aftermarket one into the nose of my '70 in a different place than that though.
BD

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jimsky

· #3 · Mar 30, 2004

I agree, a stock 1973 GT did not have coolant overflow capability of any kind.

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billiard13

· #4 · Mar 30, 2004

Just curious, which aftermarket bottle did you use?

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72GT

· #5 · Mar 30, 2004

Are you saying my overflow bottle isn't stock?!
I wondered why the cap says "Bottled in Atlanta, GA"

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jimsky

· #6 · Mar 30, 2004

Now that's creative recycling!

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Burst

· #7 · Mar 30, 2004

I purchased the smallest aftermarket coolant recovery kit bottle I could find, and oddly enough mounted it very close to where 72 GT's less expensive version is mounted! differance being in a pinch for cash his would be worth deposit return money, mine would be worthless.

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houserc

· #8 · Mar 30, 2004

Zip ties have to be on the list of greatest inventions of the late 20th century.

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opelspyder

· #9 · Mar 31, 2004

Reservoir bottle

I found a nice small bottle that can be mounted sideways or vertical, if I get a chance I will find out manufacturer and availability. Cost 12.00 if I remeber and is really the ideal size
Keith

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jimsky

· #10 · Mar 31, 2004 (Edited by Moderator)

Here's a picture of my cheap (about $3.00) nagalene overflow bottle that I got for a camping supply store:

Overflow Bottle - Opel Photo Gallery

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pvcar

· #11 · Mar 31, 2004

i am using a starbucks water bottle for my windshield washer bottle i mounted a pump to the side and fill the bottle up, and windshield wash away, it was on sale hence why i bought it.

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Cherrybomb

· #12 · Apr 22, 2008

Beer Can

the guy I bought mine from had an old beer can as a reservoir...

haha.. It's still there because I haven't found a descent alternative. although that water bottle looks nice...

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gt crazy

· #13 · Apr 23, 2008 (Edited)

I have a 2 liter bottle on mine :lmao:. I always wondered why people laughed at it at car shows! But its a great way to moniter how much coolant your radiator is spitting out. And a zip ties go nicely around the neck of the bottle.

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