i am getting ready to install new radiator and i have a radiator overflow catch can...my question is should my overflow catch can be vetelated???

 

my overflow from my radiator goes straight onto the ground no but i had a buddy who put a beer can for an overflow tank and never had any problems.....made his look all nice to painted it silver with racing stripes

 

Yes, a generic plasitc one with a vent is much better than just losing your fluid to the ground.

 

Since the search is not working, I found this thread using google. Yes, I know it is 2 years old. I am planning on fitting one of the generic plastic ones to my car. Has anyone completed this project and has any pics they can share of the job? I am planning on driving to Phoenix and Vegas this summer and I trying to prepare my car for the drive. I am concerned about the cooling system holding up with the A/C on.

 

i bought a generic plastic overflow from advance until i could justify a nice stainless radiator mounted one, it works just fine, especially for 8 bucks. the one i got has metal hangers that fit just perfect into the support for the windshield washer fluid resevior, which is fine with me because i dont have one...

 

I will stop by advance next time I go into town. Any chance you can post a pic of your setup?
Thanks
Dan

 

I bought nice one off of summit. it is polished and comes with everything you need.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...p;autoview=sku

 

I bought the 8 dollar one, but the hanger clip under my fender and stuck the fender bolt through it. I then hammered it around the fender apron to give it a nice form and to get it to fit very closely to the apron. Here is a pic, it looks decent considering the price.

 

Here is the one we use. Polished Aluminum. Very cool looking! On sale for 25 Dollars
http://shop.racingjunk.com/product.p...t=0&page=1

It is NOT vented and is used to catch the overflow only.
We needed this to pass tech inspection at drag strip.


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I have seen the stainless steel one, but I am thinking budget for this project. Plus, other than the air filter, my engine compartment is stock. 4reboy,I really like that setup. Thanks for the pic and the idea.