Cheap header tank replacement

[Goose]

After looking at the price of new header tanks a while back I decided to refurb mine but it was never going to be anything better than a running repair. At the Lotus sale I picked up a header tank for a LC Turbo pre 86 for

Edited February 17, 2007 by Goose

[bigsi]

is this the one that i have on my lotus? its got a radiator type cap on the top and you fill the coolant here? if so im getting one as mine is totally shot.

can someone varify this so i dont buy something i dont need?

[bigsi]

just read the service notes its listed in mine, so im going to get one tomorrow , fool not too!!!

[Simon350S]

is this the one that i have on my lotus? its got a radiator type cap on the top and you fill the coolant here? if so im getting one as mine is totally shot.

can someone varify this so i dont buy something i dont need?

My advice Simon is DON'T buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need, complete waste of your money...... thought you were refurbing yours anyways???

Reason for above is I now have 2 x brand new header tanks.....

1 x bought in the sale....

1 x came with the cooling kit!!!!

I'll sort u out, dont go buying anouther from lotus......!!!!!!

Simon

[bigsi]

My advice Simon is DON'T buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

No need, complete waste of your money...... thought you were refurbing yours anyways???

Reason for above is I now have 2 x brand new header tanks.....

1 x bought in the sale....

1 x came with the cooling kit!!!!

I'll sort u out, dont go buying anouther from lotus......!!!!!!

Simon

i will ahve one off you then simon if you have one there i can have, does it come with a new top also?

do you want me to paypal you or send cheque?

[Simon350S]

Will pop up and see you soon........

Been meaning to for a while now!!! Almost called to see if you wanted to pop down and help today!!!!

I'll sort it when we meet.... unless you are in a rush for it????

Simon

[bigsi]

Will pop up and see you soon........

Been meaning to for a while now!!! Almost called to see if you wanted to pop down and help today!!!!

I'll sort it when we meet.... unless you are in a rush for it????

Simon

i could swear your trying to get me shot, mum saw that and said "not bloody likely" kellys working tonight so mum is staying over to keep an eye on me and cammy tonight, kellys given her the conservatory keys so i cant get out there to do anything!.. bugger

[Goose]

PM'd you Bigsi but it doesn't look like you need it anymore

Edited February 18, 2007 by Goose

[dodgy]

The header is listed as a pre 86 LC header, when in fact it is much more like the HC87>

the header is actualy part of the cooling kit mod cause it doesnt match the num for the LC or HC headers but it does for the one in the kit.

thanks Angus, i brought one of the headers and have been wondering what to do with it (hole in side) - i will get in touch with SJ now.

would it be possible to take a photo to see what i would be getting?

[Goose]

The header is listed as a pre 86 LC header, when in fact it is much more like the HC87>

the header is actualy part of the cooling kit mod cause it doesnt match the num for the LC or HC headers but it does for the one in the kit.

thanks Angus, i brought one of the headers and have been wondering what to do with it (hole in side) - i will get in touch with SJ now.

would it be possible to take a photo to see what i would be getting?

Hi Dave,

I don't have the technology to do photos this weekend (at parents') but here is an extract from the parts manual that shows the tank - it is post 87 in the parts manual.

The parts from SJ are a small rubber grommet that insulates the metal rod from the tank. The metal rod is literally that a small metal rod about 2m in diameter and about 5cm long with an electrical spade connector on it. I assume that it would be possible to tell when there is no coolant left when there is a break in the circuit between the metal rod and the contact welded to the bottom of the tank. They are redundant in my case but you might be able to hook them up to your car.

Here is a picture of the tank that was pre 87:

Hope that is some help.

Cheers,

Angus

Edited February 18, 2007 by Goose