Carrier Rad Elbow Question

[Jim Burrill]

Bruce, the Mk1 I had before had the copper tube follow the engine cover frome on the top right side out the back and down and simply dumped out the right of the two square holes by the differential. It didn't connect to a catch overflow can.

The old tubing was saved from that project (in two pieces) as reference, when I ran all new pipe when I restored the carrier. I intend to do the same on my current Mk1 project. (unless new information comes to light).

[Ron Pier]

On my MK2* the overflow expansion tank is on the left hand side on the lower bulkhead below the ducting. On the left in this picture. The original was rotted out so I had a copy made in stainless. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

I think if you go through Jordan Bakers carrier rebuild thread, you will find that it runs down to a couple of very small funnels that the engine drain cocks run to. Not 100% sure but I think this is how a MkI* Universal is set up.

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

I went to back to the parts book and manual (plus Kevin's pics) and here's what I think. The first Mk. 1* carriers had the elbow and copper tubing running along the inside, right angle iron of the engine cover held on by clips. When it got to the back it was bent 90 degrees down, through one more clip on the rear plate (attached to one of the W/T battery box bolts I figure) and out the right hand air hole. If the rad sucked the overflow water in the tube back, great...if not it was spilled out the back onto the ground. Attached are pics 1 and 2 that show the tube assembly in the manual and where I think the tube would run.

From serial 12106 (says the parts book) the tube went to a condenser can with an adapter. From the pic it looks like a standard 2 gallon water can and cap with a fitting to take the pipe. Pics 3 is from the parts book and pic 4 is my best guess how the pipe would run. If this is correct it may imply carriers starting at serial 12106 had the extra racks on the back for water cans.

[Jordan Baker]

Lynn, the small cup/funnels you mention are for the radiator drain cocks on the engine. They are seperate from the rad overflow tank.

As for the rad overflow on a Mk1*, on my carrier, it followed the right side angle iron of the engine deck and then went down and out the right side ventilation hole in the lower rear plate. I do remember seeing a picture that seemed to show the tube just exiting in the area of the rear differential. There was no condenser can and it simply vented to atmospher.

Bruce, your description is what I've seen. As for your setup with the extra water can carriers on the rear that makes sense having the tube go to one of them. However it just seems that the tube would be extremely exposed going up and over the rear plate. Saying this I don't really see any other alternative.

[Lynn Eades]

Jordan and Bruce, thanks for the clarification.