Aluminum Coolant Overflow Tank

KingKJ said:

No, like the plastic yellowed and stained, not somthing cleanable

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How To Clean, Whiten, and Restore a Coolant Overflow Tank

Here's a tutorial video showing how to clean and whiten (remove the yellow color) coolant expansion or overflow tanks...

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KingKJ said:

No, like the plastic yellowed and stained, not somthing cleanable

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burntkat said:

Have you TRIED?
While I grant it won't look brand new, you'd be surprised what some soap and water can do

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burntkat said:

Fwiw, my thoughts on the aluminum unit...
Not only no, but hell no.
The unit pictured... I just don't see any way it would fit in the factory location.
It looks as though it may have a sight glass. That's OK... If it doesn't leak.
There's a lot of these cheap aluminum tanks and radiators coming out of China. They are poorly constructed, 'but hey, warranty'.. OK. Can you afford to have your vehicle sit for 3 months or more while your unit is returned, inspected, and if they agree it is bad, they wait for the next container to come from China? I speak from experience. I bought one for my 97 Tacoma. Let's just say, there's a reason it now has a factory replacement unit instead.

The argument regarding fit can be argued by saying the Pic isn't of the actual unit. That alone is a red flag.

Your vehicle, your money. Good luck. I've already been this route. There's really nothing wrong with a good quality stock plastic unit. Now, the location? That's just an idiotic idea.

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