2001 LH Coolant Tank question - a revelation for me

Discussion in 'General Motoring' started by Phil T, May 28, 2006.

  1. Phil T

    Phil T Guest

    Despite years weekly inspections under the hood, I noticed something
    about the coolant tank tonight that I'd never noticed before.

    I always look at the end of the coolant tank to check the level - where
    it says "Cold Fill Max/Min ". I just realized that inside the tank,
    immediately to the left of the pressure cap, there is an internal
    vertical divider. And all of the tank that is on the right side of this
    divider - which comprises about 75% of volume of the tank - is empty !!!

    What the heck is up with that ? What have I overlooked all these years ?

    Phil
     
    Phil T, May 28, 2006
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  2. Phil T

    maxpower Guest

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    The coolant bottle has two chambers. The Coolant will normally only be in
    the inboard (smaller) of the two. The outboard chamber is only to recover
    coolant in the event of an overheat or after a recent service fill. The
    outboard chamber should normally be empty.

    Glenn Beasley
    Chrysler Tech
     
    maxpower, May 28, 2006
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  3. Phil T

    Phil T Guest

    Phew ! Thank you Glenn.

    How would coolant get into the outboard compartment after a recent
    service fill ? Is there an overflow weir or passage near the top on the
    inside ?

    I also notice that molded into the top of the tank, there is mention of
    using a special Miller Tool for "proper fill". What's the deal with that ?

    Thanks again....Phil
     
    Phil T, May 28, 2006
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  4. Phil T

    Dan Guest

    I think it's the tool to bleed air out of the cooling system where it
    gets trapped in the block/heads when you drain the coolant and refill.

    Dan
     
    Dan, May 30, 2006
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