Aftermarket coolant tank and cap fail

Started by bowds116, June 01, 2020, 10:40:28 AM

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bowds116

Hi guys, Just thought I'd let you know that I've had a poor run with non OE coolant system parts trying to cook the engine in my GTV 3.0 v6.
First the nice clean new header tank buckled and failed. then after I refitted the old dirty OE tank the aftermarket cap failed... lucky I had an OE cap from the 156 Covid-19 project to replace it with.
The Tank was from EB spares and the cap was from Totally Alfa.
As a result, I am now investigating alloy tank... Thoughts?
current : 1980 Alfetta GTV 116 (w/TS running gear)
              2001 156 TS manual
             1998 GTV V6

bazzbazz

Or get a genuine tank from Arese Spares - Sydney or Italian Automotive Spares - Melbourne. Their prices on original parts are exceptional.
On The Spot Alfa
Mobile Alfa Romeo Diagnostic/Repair/Maintenance/Service
Brisbane/Gold Coast
0405721613
onthespotalfa@iinet.net.au

Anth73

A run of alloy coolant tanks is being organised now via the AlfaBB 116 GTV6 forum. Only three tanks available now so better be quick. There's about three AROCA VIC member getting a tank.
Now:
2012 Giulietta QV / 1982 GTV6 3L / 1965 Giulia Sprint GT project

Gone:
2002 156 2.5V6 Manual / 2012 159 2.4JTDm Sportwagon / 1973 2000 GTV (cut & shut) / Alfa 90 (for its engine mounts) / 1970 1750 GTV / 1966 GT Veloce (sacrificed so others may live on)