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dyl30
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2012/08/04 09:56:52 (permalink)
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1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement

Does someone recommend a easy way to replace the darn coolant bottle.. from looking at what i gotta get passed to get it in it looks like a mega hassle... so before i start pulling stuff apart thought i would ask you guys if you have an easy way of putting it in.
 
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    artymr2
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    Re:1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement 2012/08/04 10:35:41 (permalink)
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    When doing the engine swap I bolted the rear crossmember back in and then realised the bottle was still out.  Cant recall what I did exactly but remember having to loosen the crossmember, moving it down to squeeze the bottle in.  Was a major PITA, hopefully there is an easier way, but I couldnt see it.
     
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    Re:1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement 2012/08/04 12:58:05 (permalink)
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    I swear I put mine back in after refitting the engine/crossmember etc... Might have to unbolt something else to squeeze it in.
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    Re:1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement 2012/08/04 13:11:25 (permalink)
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    ended up just taking the fuse box partly off and moved some of the loom out of the way and could squeeze it in through the top... should be a bit better then my previous cabled tied coke bottle coolant reservoir haha 
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    Re:1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement 2012/08/04 17:35:06 (permalink)
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    Nice.  You guys talking aw11 or sw20?
     
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    Re:1990 sw20 coolant bottle replacement 2012/08/05 19:11:30 (permalink)
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    I tried to remove mine once to see if it had a crack in it or something. after my dad and I spent an hour or two trying, we gave up. I think there's even a bolt for a bracket for it we couldn't even be bothered getting back on after it was so hard to get off.
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