Thread: Meller's "Last" Hoorah - '62 Fairlane

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Originally Posted by jerry clayton

The mid sixties (and some later 50s) tanks were expansion tanks---they were plumbed into the system between the t stat housing and upper rad inlet--------The coolant recovery tanks came about with the emmission control era where the OEMs started running temps up to the 195 temp area for emissions--then, also radiators started to become cross flow and the problem of air in the coolant became a factor------

Gee Jerry, thanks for the information but I think that we know the difference between an expansion tank and a coolant recovery tank I'm likely off on the year, but what I remember clearly is the translucent plastic universal coolant recovery "kit" that included the bottle, a length of tubing to replace the radiator overflow tube and another section for drain, a few little hose clamps and a new radiator cap for about $10 at the auto parts stores. The "universal" kit came out very shortly after the OEM's added them to their new cars, and not just on cross flow radiators. Regardless, it's not worth any further discussion, especially in Em's Last HooRah thread! I'm done.