Never had a problem with my '76 and the bottle was on the exhaust side of the car.
However, it was probably original, and somewhat thicker than they are now.
I did have a problem with a plastic coolant expansion tank (non OE) at one stage. The last of my spare brass tanks from LR/RR was still on the car when I sold it.


Graham (G4FUJ)

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