Well, my plastic radiator reserve tank has been spilling its guts for too long. Every day there's dried coolant around the outside of the tank and on occasion on the heat shield below. Tired of it.

I remember this being a problem with 2002-03 MCS in the past and maybe mine is just catching up now.

Sources for these tanks?
Aluminum tanks instead? I seem to remember someone selling one but can't find it.

Paul

 

Have you tried a new cap? Maybe more concerning is why is it boiling over?

 

http://www.mossmini.com/Shop/ViewPro...21&SortOrder=1

pretty cheap imo.

 

Hmmm.....That page says the tank is Not Available.

Here's the one I have:

http://www.forgemotorsport.com/conte...roduct=FMMINHT


Works great, looks cool!

Jim

 

Get a new coolant tank [comes with new cap], and most importantly, TIGHTEN THE CAP!

 

I have the Forge motorsports on my 2003. Had it waiting in my garage even before i recieved my car because of all the splitting issues on the OEM tanks. Check out my Gallery for pics of tank.

 

I bout these 2 items about 3 weeks ago from www.minspeed.net . Check it out and they are a good price and add some look to your engine bay

 

Peter at Minspeed ROCKS. Your gonna love both tanks. They are both made very well.

 

My '03 was well out of warranty when the tank started leaking, but MINI took care of it No charge. I understand the new ones are supposed to be made better

 

Yep, They fixed the problem. Your new OEM tank should be fine.

 

I have had the CANTON alum tank for over 2 years.

Avaliable from LIVERMORE PERFORMANCE

Great price and don't forget the cap

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MODEL SPECIFIC COOLANT EXPANSION AND RECOVERY TANKS
Canton model specific coolant expansion and recovery tanks are designed to fit in the same location as the stock tank. Built out of .100" aluminum, these tanks provide a stronger more reliable and better looking replacement for the stock plastic tanks.MINI COOPER COOLANT EXPANSION TANK
#80-272 '02-up Mini Cooper & Cooper S coolant expansion / fill tank. Features billet radiator style neck, which accepts Canton part #81-030 pressure cap or any standard 30 psi radiator style cap..EXPANSION TANK PRESSURE CAPS
These pressure caps are for use with our aluminum expansion tanks or any other application that requires a high pressure radiator style cap. Two different pressure settings are available.#81-030 30 psi. Radiator Style Cap.Canton - MiniYearsDescriptionP/NPriceMini Cooper/Cooper S02 +Coolant / Expansion Tank80-272$108Mini Cooper/Cooper S02 +Expansion Tank Pressure Caps, 30 PSI81-030$25

 

Not a boiling over situation, more of a slow leak, seeping.

 

Went there, bought it, everything should be allright soon. Thanks.

Paul

 

The Canton tank is a nice piece.

I've got one on mine.

http://www.ampperformance.com/xcart/...roductid=12292

http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...ion_tanks.html

At the bottom.

 

Ease of installation?

 

1 bolt , 2 clamps

I have seen some bracket differences in different ones that I have installed.
An easy bend or just a washer size spacer was needed to keep the tank away from a potentoal rub issue.

 

The Canton Piece works great, and allows you to use a commonly available cap.

 

Please be careful this is NOT a standard cap !!!
(as far as pressure rate goes)
It should be 26 to 30 LBS
Usually only avaliable fron "speed" and HP auto shops

 

A Stant from Pep Boys with the same pressure rating won't work?

 

Yes it will work ...
I just wanted to be sure folks understood that this is not a STD 14 lb cap.

 

OK, cool.

 

Stant cap won't fit MINSPEED tank, only a stock cap.

Does anyone make a stock-style cap that's beefier like this new aluminum tank I'm installing?

Thanks,
Paul

 

http://www.partsamerica.com/productd...rtNumber=10393

Stant part number 10393 or 10373

These are for the Canton tank.