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Old 18 December 2005, 09:35 PM
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Hi gang,
i have a 1995 wrx and the damn coolant tank keeps breaking ie the hose connectors snap off and so on. I need to get a new/second hand tank but i dont realy want to get one of the same material as the same problems will happen.
Is their a tank i could use from a different car ? maybe from the scrap yard.

Cheers gang and happy xmas to you all.
Old 19 December 2005, 12:04 AM
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You can use the newer steel items, although its not a direct swap.

Or a new one from Subaru should give a good few years of service before it breaks again.
Old 19 December 2005, 12:49 AM
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You got the graphite tank then? Prone to leaking around the chrome seal.

Changed mine some years ago. I contacted http://www.gradea-subaru.co.uk/. They supplied a new age alloy tank for £50 inc P&P. Not a straight swap but with a little work at the bench they will go on. Far better option than the graphite tanks. Give em a ring i'm sure there be able to help you.
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either that or for a bit more, Forge do a luuvverly alloy one....................

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Old 19 December 2005, 03:54 PM
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I am using the Forge item after a hamfisted tuner (sorry Andy!) leant on my original and snapped the hose off. The original material is glass filled nylon and not graphite btw....I was an plastic injection mould technician in a previous life
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Thanks gang,
what do you mean by a bit of work to fit the upgrade tank ? what is involved.

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Old 19 December 2005, 10:33 PM
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The original material is glass filled nylon and not graphite btw....


A new age tank will not bolt straight on to the original postion because the mounts are different. You'll need to cut a file some alloy for some bracketary.
Not difficult just a little time consuming thats all. You'll also find that theres a slight difference in pipe work. I was lucky i had reasonable selection here of different shapes and size's. Finished the job of quite nicely.
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see what you mean mate. they have quoted me £75 booooooooo!
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anyone got a second hand one for sale ?
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