New Billet Radiator Surge Tank from Kirkham

David Kirkham · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 05:08 PM

We have had some requests to see the inside of the tank. Here you can see the stiffening ribs we machined full length into the bottom of the tank to support the thin wall from all those shaking ponies. Here you can see the o-ring snakes around the inside of all the bolts. It is not possible for a bolt to leak as they don't touch the water.

David Kirkham · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 05:10 PM

This is a picture of the underside of the top of the tank.

David Kirkham · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 05:13 PM

We machined a slot in the top of the stiffening rib to allow the water to flow across and not get trapped. The stiffening rib also makes the top so it will never bulge (like the original tanks).

David Kirkham · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 05:15 PM

Pic of the top and the bottom of the tank halves. We make these for big blocks and small blocks. We also make them with either right or left outlet.

David Kirkham · #5 (**permalink**) 07-10-2009, 05:16 PM

This is the baffle plate (just like the original) that we put in the tank. We machined a little recess into the bolt bosses to hold the plate in place.