expansion bottle

[Andes]

Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a supplier for the original expansion bottle, I believe some are not that well made. I appreciate not everyone likes using the original system but I’m trying to keep the car as original as possible. Thanks in advance. Andy

[jbuckl]

The new ones don’t appear to seal well. Look out for an original one on eBay / tilby white / quillers / wins international / robsport.
chrome world is listing a used one on eBay, couldn’t share the link sorry.

[Andes]

Cheers jbuckl, I’ll give them a go. Sealing is the problem with mine, I think it’s original but the collar on mine turns when putting the cap on. Not too easily but enough to let air in I would imagine

[Neil in Deal]

Sorry all "originalists".....I fell by the wayside/gave in to my inner magpie....and bought a beautiful, bright, shiny polished alloy one when I (traditionalists look away now !) had a big alloy rad and electric fan fitted at Faversham. (The original fan torque unit had failed anyway....that's my excuse.) As you now can't see the level in the ally one, I do religiously check both the top of the rad. and exp. tank levels, and I know the cap on the exp. tank does seal well. Apart from that, the cost of the alloy one wasn't excessive compared to either a used or new one.
Stay safe,

Neil.

[SHL565S]

i have an original one in very good condition with the cap for sale if you are interested