Hi fellow enthusiasts! Got hold of one of those shiny Williams header tanks a while back - made space for it to go but plumbing something of a challenge! Anyone ever fitted to a Plus 8 ('96 Hotwire model)? Appreciated as always. Kevin
Hi, I haven't heard of anybody fitting one to a Plus 8. The only fitted one I know of is Jays on his Roadster, he tried to fit it but also hit plumbing problems and the car went back to Williams to be fitted if I remember correctly- this bling has a price it seems . It looked splendid once installed, there are pictures on here somewhere. Best to give them an email or call I would think they are aware it's not a simple replacement it seems. Good luck.
Last edited by +8Rich; 18/02/1701:39 PM.
2009 4/4 Sport Henrietta 1999 Indigo Blue +8 2009 4/4 Sport Green prev 1993 Con Green +8 prev
Whereas Jay's solution may look very nice (make that superb), it doesn't perform any differently to the "standard" MGB (or similar) overflow bottle that most owners use.
They are mounted on the bulkhead in a similar place and quite easy to plumb in. If you want bling under the bonnet then this is an admirable solution, but there are much cheaper ways of achieving the same functionality.
Andy G 1999 +8 , Indigo Blue. Ex-John McKecknie/Mike Duncan 1955 +4 racer.
Finding the old brass ones is getting harder Andy. I fitted the one from my old Range Rover (after it was converted to diesel) to RTA. Half the black paint was missing, I managed to remove a lot more, but it still had some black. As Bill Button said at the time - Don't polish it, it will fail (from his Navy Days ).
Graham (G4FUJ)
Sold L44FOR 4/4 Giallo Fly '11 MINI Countryman Cooper D All4 '90 LR 90 SW
Finding the old brass ones is getting harder Andy. I fitted the one from my old Range Rover (after it was converted to diesel) to RTA. Half the black paint was missing, I managed to remove a lot more, but it still had some black. As Bill Button said at the time - Don't polish it, it will fail (from his Navy Days ).
I did think of fitting one on the Healey but not sure if it's worth doing. The water in the rad finds its own level and stays there, haven't needed to top it up yet so why is it necessary?
I did think of fitting one on the Healey but not sure if it's worth doing. The water in the rad finds its own level and stays there, haven't needed to top it up yet so why is it necessary?
If the car doesn't lose much in the way of coolant then there's no need for a recovery tank. They are useful if you can't be bothered to check the level and top it up occasionally.
Tim H. 1986 4/4 VVTi Sport, 2002 LR Defender, 2022 Mini Cooper SE
. It looked splendid once installed, there are pictures on here somewhere.
).
