I've added one from an autoparts store and it does the job well. I went through the trouble to "hide" it behind the headlight but I had to take apart the brackets to get it to fit.Yeah, the overflow tube just vents out to the ground near the grille.
The fill level on these systems 71-73 is about an inch below the neck of the radiator.You should not loose any if you maintain that level.Yeah its funny. The first time after i topped off my radiator and got it nice and hot it spit all over the driveway. I was losing my mind. Then I realized it didnt have an overflow anyways.
To add to Eddie's post - the system is self-leveling. Fill it to the cold level on the readiator and leave it alone. It'll find it's own level in a short time. If you keep filling it to the top, it will keep dumping it out on your driveway. Just make sure you have a good radiator cap and you're good to go. Stant makes one that looks very similar to the original Ford and only costs $3.00 or so. Has worked fine on my 71 for several years now.The fill level on these systems 71-73 is about an inch below the neck of the radiator.You should not loose any if you maintain that level.Yeah its funny. The first time after i topped off my radiator and got it nice and hot it spit all over the driveway. I was losing my mind. Then I realized it didnt have an overflow anyways.
LOL.........i did that song and dance a couple times until i decided to just let the level be what it wants to be.........it always looks like it needs fluid...:dodgy:To add to Eddie's post - the system is self-leveling. Fill it to the cold level on the readiator and leave it alone. It'll find it's own level in a short time. If you keep filling it to the top, it will keep dumping it out on your driveway. Just make sure you have a good radiator cap and you're good to go.
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