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Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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What is this?

What these canisters and the lines running from them...any info would help

Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:42 PM
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looks like a oil catch can and a overflow tank...
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:43 PM
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/\ what he just said...

I should start looking for an over flow tank as well.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:49 PM
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thanks
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 04:50 PM
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yep..that would be 10 bucks please...haha

i do work
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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That thing people are calling an overflow tank looks to be a swirl pot.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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wtf is that?
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 05:44 PM
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In a nutshell, it continuously bleeds air which allows the coolant to work more effectively.



Old Feb 27, 2008 | 08:05 PM
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Who makes the swirl tank Yarou? I'd be interested in getting a kit like that.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:05 PM
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****s bad ***..thanks henry
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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greddy makes em, i have theres....or u can find em anywhere

just google that ish
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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wtf is this no fork in the house chopstick only.

i want a swirl pot.

as ridiculous as it sounds.
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 10:58 PM
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dude if you dont rock a swirl pot you havent lived yet..
Old Feb 27, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Originally Posted by motegineon
dude if you dont rock a swirl pot you havent lived yet..
Show me the way oh might one! LOL

Seriously, I might think about using this for my second project. Heck, maybe even my current project, just for kicks.

How hard is install?
Old Feb 28, 2008 | 12:39 PM
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um i would say prolly the hardest thing ive done in my life..

no but seriously it takes about 10-15 min...just run the hoses to the spots they need to be and turn on the car and add coolant..just make sure u order one of these

http://www.frsport.com/Greddy-Radiat...mm_p_9267.html

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