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Old Sep 16, 2020 | 02:03 PM
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Correct coolant reservoir?

'72 "U" code Cutlass Supreme. Heavy duty cooling with A/C...is this the correct coolant reservoir? I've seen others that are different that mount with a bracket, but could this be correct for my car because of the evap canister?


Old Sep 16, 2020 | 02:50 PM
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That is not the correct reservoir. At some point, Olds began offering a kit for customers complaining of overheating. I think maybe it was then standard on BBO A,B, C bodies only. Your car should probably have one to be correct.

The reservoir, which Fusicks reproduces, amongst others, is plastic, uses a bracket. It has a non-pressurized double nipple cap, and one hose goes to the radiator, then lower into the reservoir on the inside, and the other one is an overflow hose going overboard.

http://www.fusickautomotiveproducts....?number=OVB682

Here is similar installed.


Old Sep 17, 2020 | 11:21 AM
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Dave, check your other thread. I sent you some information to review.
Old Sep 17, 2020 | 01:21 PM
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Old Sep 17, 2020 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Koda
Is that rad cap fully tightened? I thought the red stripe aligned with the overflow nipple.
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