Pagoda SL Group

W113 Pagoda SL Group => Drive train, fuel, suspension, steering & brakes => Topic started by: ctaylor738 on March 25, 2012, 22:17:51

Title: Expansion Tank Clamps
Post by: ctaylor738 on March 25, 2012, 22:17:51

Getting ready to do some plumbing and mounted the expansion tank and immediately ran into the question of where the tighteners should go.  The pictures of "original" cars are split so I went for the most popular - on the inside center.  Thoughts?

Sorry for the jiggly picture.

Title: Re: Expansion Tank Clamps
Post by: 49er on March 25, 2012, 23:35:12

For what it's worth...here is a photo of my tank, untouched since it was clamped in place almost 44 years ago. The placement was probably dictated by whoever was installing the tanks on any given day:-)

John

Title: Re: Expansion Tank Clamps
Post by: ctaylor738 on March 26, 2012, 11:49:57

It's worth a lot.  Thank you.  I will rotate mine up to the 1:30 position.

BTW, what's that behind the voltage regulator?

Title: Re: Expansion Tank Clamps
Post by: mdsalemi on March 26, 2012, 12:15:56

Chuck,

On John's car, that thing behind the voltage regulator surely looks like the auxiliary 2-position fuse box.  I think I have one on the OTHER side of my car--I believe it is for the electric antenna?

I can't tell for sure on the photo, but the clamps should be natural (silver) CAD plate...they are/were available NEW last year from the CC for less than $5 each.  So low in price, even Tom Hanson did a double take on the price!!

(mine got a little nasty over the years, so new was in order...)

Title: Re: Expansion Tank Clamps
Post by: 49er on March 26, 2012, 14:09:33

Mike is correct on both counts. Clamps are "silver" in color and that is the fuse holder for the radio/antenna.

John