Coolant Expansion Tank Swap - From metal to plastic?

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30 August 2018, 01:27 PM

V-Lim Jim

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Coolant Expansion Tank Swap - From metal to plastic?

Out of curiosity, could I replace my rather worn and crusty metal coolant reservoir with a newage style plastic tank? The water pipe connections look like they're in similar locations but I'm unsure if it will just bolt in or not.

My car is 1997 Version 3 Sti

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30 August 2018, 02:04 PM

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classic expansion tank holds more volume than later newage metal & plastic tanks iirc

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31 August 2018, 08:34 AM

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classic expansion tank holds more volume than later newage metal & plastic tanks iirc

Thanks, so I would be reducing my cooling capacity slightly by doing the swap. Has anyone done it on here? Also interested to hear why people haven't done it.

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