Looking at expansion/header tanks for my zetec blacktop.

It seems as though alot of people fit the VW header tank to the fury but what I don't know is if this has a pressure cap fitted, do I need one for the zetec (I think so) and is it the correct pressure for the zetec system?

sorry should have said using a Polo rad without a cap

Thanks

[Edited on 9/2/15 by tims31]

Just fit either a Renault Clio or Rover 25 tank as they are much easier to mount.
New Renault tanks complete with cap are cheap as chips on ebay.

Pressure depends on max running temp before the coolant boils in other words don't get to worried about cap presures if you are running a modern rad and your hoses are in good shape and your fan cuts in before 112c.

I got one off a newish Corsa in the scrappy, correct size bottom hose and two feeds up top near the cap for running bleeds to the rad and thermo housing.

Has a pressure cap up top and worked fine on my car.

I used a volvo 740/960 one on my fury, great shape for bulkhead fitting, like this one -

GENUINE VOLVO 740, 960 (1991) EXPANSION TANK

Pictures of it installed here


http://fisherfury.weebly.com/complete-2.html

As for the pressure cap, look in the mondeo Haynes manual but I guess it should be something like 1.2 - 1.3 bar

[Edited on 9/2/15 by Ugg10]

i used a rover one. MGF to be precise. works a treat i had one lying about but alot of people use them and they are cheap

As above mine was mgr, cheaper than chips s/h and not a stupid price new.

Great, thanks all. Renault Clio tank purchased from the bay £8.50 comes with cap too.

Any recomendations for places to get reasonable silicone hoses?

Be careful with silcone hose under pressure it blows off hose stubs much more readily than conventional rubber hose, so make sure any fittings have retaining lip or barb on the hose spigots.

Yes I had heard that. I intend to have barbs on all the connections to make sure but places seem to charge a fortune just to put a bead in the end of an Ali pipe

Rover one on mine for 14 years now. Works perfectly.

Bit late for ya but heres a pic of mine in situ running OK.

I can help you with the beading on the pipes as well.

Your a star Wasa, once I get my Ali tubing I'll give you a shout, thank you

Should have posted the photo of mine

Nice, looks good. I just need to get some ali tubing to connect the top of the rad to the thermostat housing and some smaller pipe work for the header tank and breathers

I got the top hose for mine from b&q. Television aerial fitting kit, and tool station have some 1" Ali tube in their aerial pole selection.

Ahh, good idea. Looks like a trip to B&Q is on for the weekend..