PVC Overflow Tank

[iaintmaci]

I recently installed a VRSF FMIC on my 1GA GSX. I am about to make myself a PVC catch can, and was wondering about making a matching coolant overflow bottle. My only concern would be the coolant eating through the cement. Has anyone attempted one of these. I tried a search and came up with mostly catch cans, no overflow bottles.

I know I can go buy a universal one, but I would rather make it myself. Its a pride thing.

Thanks.

 

[gixrman]

Why not use a different glue, like an epoxy based product?

 

[iaintmaci]

Using a different glue is no problem at all. I just did not know if the regular plumbers glue would be eaten away by the properties in the coolant.

 

[gixrman]

I don't know the bonding properties of plumbers glue but its safe to say that it may not handle the environment of an engine bay and I'm guessing the alcohol based glycol coolant. So I would go with a stronger glue. You could always glue two pieces together and soak them in antifreeze and see what happens.

 

[gixrman]

I would be more concerned about vibration and seasonal temperature changes.

 

[iaintmaci]

I figure when I build the catch can, I will go ahead and fab one. Ill take a look and see what types of glues look best. Worse case, I will modify my stock one.

 

[dsmcurse]

TIG weld ftw

 

[T is for TURBO]

Kind of hard to tig weld pvc

 

[gixrman]

What would be a good size for this? I have some prefab'd 3" CF tubing that I just need to make end caps for. 6" would be almost a qrt.

 

[iaintmaci]

What would be a good size for this? I have some prefab'd 3" CF tubing that I just need to make end caps for. 6" would be almost a qrt.

I am going to take my stock one and see how much it holds. I may go 3". At the moment I have a Monster bottle in there. It works alright, but I wanted something a little more rigid. You could really go any size pipe you want, as long as the length is right. The bigger the pipe OD, the shorter the length would need to be.

 

[gixrman]

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I hid mine down to the left in front of the wheel well. I want to change it to something cleaner and use push connect tubing.
Here's my leftover CF tubing, I just have to come up with end caps.....

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Finish sanding it, clear it and clean out the cobwebs!

 

[iaintmaci]

I need to take a trip to Home depot or Lowes. See what I can figure out. I may go to walmart and take a look at the aluminum water bottles. I was seeing some Mustang guys using them for overflows. May be another option to take.