Small Block Surge Tank???

[bmeyer29]

David:

I received my surge tank last week, and it is now installed. My setup started with this:



and now looks like this:



and this:



Since I already had a radiator cap and overflow line on my radiator, my mechanic buddy suggested we just plug the two outlets on the surge tank with brass fittings, move the 16# cap from the radiator to the surge tank, and put a 13# cap on the radiator.

The outside temperature was just a little above freezing this weekend (burrrr!), so I haven't had the opportunity to drive it at length, but the engine compartment looks great with this new addition.

Hats off the the Kirkhams for the outstanding quality of this beautifully functional component!

Bob

[David Kirkham]

Originally Posted by bmeyer29

David:

I received my surge tank last week, and it is now installed. Hats off the the Kirkhams for the outstanding quality of this beautifully functional component!

Bob

Thanks for the kind words! We do our best to make nice products.

David

[Tom Kirkham]

Something you guys running two radiator caps might want to think about...

I would think about running a low pressure cap (5+ or less) on the radiator. I would take the overflow line of the radiator and connect it to the air bleed line of the surge tank. I would run a higher pressure cap (13+ psi) on the surge tank. I would then of course run the overflow line out of the surge tank. This will help get all of the air out of the radiator.

Of course if the top of the radiator is taller than the surge tank flip the directions.

Hope this helps