Evolved washer fluid & coolant overflow tanks...

[85crownHPP]

here's a shot of the completed result with a V6 CFI fox snorkle tube (thanks scott)

[85crownHPP]

yep mine are there - well one is. The other one is in the same spot next to the battery. Then there's the two in front of the radiator, hehe (add-ons).
But no I didn't have to fool with it, its deep enough in there. This washer bottle is pretty much flat down from where it bolts to the fender.

[gadget73]

Looks good. Does that washer bottle hit the horn, or are your horns not stuck in the fender right there like mine are? I know mine are somewhere in that hole, but it might be far enough forward to not be a clearance issue.

[Cogs]

Cool! I'm gonna have to remember that for my next box.

[85crownHPP]

ah, at long last - the 1990 Town car coolant tank and fan shroud.

Installing this may require drilling holes in the 'nut & bolt tray' portion of the radiator, but otherwise is a drop in install. I had to put holes in the 85's radiator, but not the one in the '91

also note: this bottle sits directly under the stock air intake tube where it bolts to the radiator support. So, you will have to change your air inlet or have its fasteners replaced with wing bolts for access to the bottle.
Though if your cooling system is in good shape, you wont need to access it too often

[grandpaslincoln]

Most of teh fluid from mine goes over the roof and out the sides lol. I need to re-aim those sprayers so they actually hit the windsheild


Lookin good Pete!!!

[85crownHPP]

thanks!!!

and oh yeah, my washers spray like geysers now with the new pump!!

[Grand Marquis GT]

Newer electrical and mechanicals, but with a retro look.

Me likey!

[85crownHPP]

some more tidbits of info....

I made this hose rig becuase the nozzle on the pump points towards the headlights, making a tight kink in the hose.

Also this particular tank didn't come out of a town car, it out of a grandmarq I think, mid 90's era. The washer fluid tanks Ive seen in towncars are different than the vic/gm ones. I guess due to different outer fenders making different inner fenders... The towncar washer tanks might work too, but maybe not as easy as this one did.

[gadget73]

yeah, we have 2 relays stuck there, but not much issue to move it. They actually should have more than enough wire to move them to clear the washer bottle. They could even be moved down to the fender well i suppose. The existing setup is just a plastic cover over the relay itself, so it doesn't serve as a ground or anything.

[Paul_]

damnit, pete stop giving me ideas

[85crownHPP]

Ill see if i can find a pic of one... I know there's one in a thread 'over there'

[NATEHAWK]

Anyone has a pic of the overflow bottle connected to the fan shroud?

[gadget73]

eh its no big deal. For ages cars had no overflow bottles and they worked just fine that way.

[85crownHPP]

yep!!!

well actually it was hot when i disconnected it, so it shouldn't be dribbling currently.
Its not really crucial anyway... its not a 'leak' ... without it the radiator is always a few quarts low when cold, and full to just below the neck when warm, so I can just let it be till I find the combo shroud