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Old 08-02-2005, 10:48 AM
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Default 2wd header tank

need a new one cos the pipe for attaching turbo water return is broken

went into the ford dealer and he says, yep, that'll be 30 quid and will be here in a couple of days. marvellous i thought, cos all secondhand ones are cracked.

turns out they are no longer available

is that the case in england too?

don't want to shell out for an alloy one, think they look shit and will not have the necessary papers for ze german authorities.
Old 08-02-2005, 10:51 AM
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can only get 4x4 ones over here
Old 08-02-2005, 10:52 AM
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someone onhere told me a while ago that they are still available from Ford.

sended the dude an email to ask if this is true but he never replied
Old 08-02-2005, 10:53 AM
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4x4 ones are still available and for sell an adaptor pipe to fit them to a 2wd
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Tank about £20

Adaptor pipe about £50
Old 08-02-2005, 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Ryan
Adaptor pipe about £50
NO WAY!! is it? is that the price for an adaptor pipe?

fookin ripp off's
Old 08-02-2005, 11:05 AM
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I have a spare 4wd one and the adaptor pipe 4 a 2wd pm me

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hadn't thought of that.

as far as i know, the only difference between 2wd and 4x4 is that the 2wd has a small pipe for the turbo water return that is above the water level, and the 4x4 one has a large pipe.

is the second pipe on the 4x4 tank above the water level also, not that it really matters i suppose?

and are the outlets pipes on the bottom the same size and place?

if so, i guess i can order a 4x4 one and make an adaptor pipe to go from small to big

thanks for your help so far
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foreignrs,

make an adapter up...

21.4mm od (into small section of hose)

7.88mm od (into std 2wd return hose)

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cheers matt, will do that.

want to have a new tank with the freshly rebuilt engine. no point risking an old secondhand one that may be slightly cracked.
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