Coolant recovery tank

gnxtc2 · Sep 6, 2017

The coolant recovery tank on my truck sprung a leak. Went to order an OEM one and they're obsolete, none left in the country.:wtf:

Anyone use a Dorman piece or the aluminum one http://shop.pspdiesel.com/7-3L-Power-Stroke-OBS-Aluminum-Coolant-Reservoir-p/7.3lobsalresrvr.htm

Billy T.
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psmike · Sep 6, 2017

I have the Psp windshield wiper tank.. its very very well made.. saving up for the Recovery tank an valve covers..

Garbage_Mechanic · Sep 7, 2017

I would find a way to pony up the extra $$$ before I put Dorman on my truck. But that is just me. I live in a crappy house (that is paid for) so I can have good stuff.

Got4wd · Sep 7, 2017

Weird. I bought one 3 months ago.

gnxtc2 · Sep 7, 2017

Garbage_Mechanic said:
I would find a way to pony up the extra $$$ before I put Dorman on my truck. But that is just me. I live in a crappy house (that is paid for) so I can have good stuff.

I hear ya about Dorman stuff but the aluminum tank has a 6-8 week lead time and my bottle is leaking

Billy T.
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Got4wd · Sep 7, 2017

I just spent 30 min looking on the net. Can't believe they are all gone. Shoot. The old crap ones are selling for 100 bucks on eBay.

Garbage_Mechanic · Sep 7, 2017

Well that is good for PSP I guess, maybe they will lower their price with more volume. I put a new tank on the 96 lately mostly because it was discolored and looked brittle. I must of had it 4 years before I had a reason to drain the coolant. Now I have the discolored one for a spare and plans to buy an aluminum one when I can! Wonder how many things I would have bought and laid away if I knew...
It is crap like this that makes me even more determined to keep my OBS and continue to keep it mechanically near perfect.

Garbage_Mechanic · Sep 7, 2017

gnxtc2 said:
I hear ya about Dorman stuff but the aluminum tank has a 6-8 week lead time and my bottle is leaking

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

In that case you have to do what you have to do.

old man dave · Sep 8, 2017

You can check Tasca Ford Parts, they often list stuff on ebay and have weird stuff in stock that may not show on the national search.

http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/ShoppingCart.aspx

However, I found a NOS one in my stash of stuff, check your PMs.

old man dave · Sep 8, 2017

Anyone know what the big hole in the side is for?

http://shop.pspdiesel.com/7-3L-Power-Stroke-OBS-Aluminum-Coolant-Reservoir-p/7.3lobsalresrvr.htm

gnxtc2 · Sep 8, 2017

old man dave said:
You can check Tasca Ford Parts, they often list stuff on ebay and have weird stuff in stock that may not show on the national search.

http://www.fordparts.com/Commerce/ShoppingCart.aspx

However, I found a NOS one in my stash of stuff, check your PMs.

Call Tasca.....zilch, nothing,

old man dave said:
Anyone know what the big hole in the side is for?

http://shop.pspdiesel.com/7-3L-Power-Stroke-OBS-Aluminum-Coolant-Reservoir-p/7.3lobsalresrvr.htm

Sight glass for coolant level.

Billy T.
gnxtc2@aol.com

markfuga · Sep 8, 2017

I have a used one from a 96 that had 170K miles. Tank is fine, just didn't use it as part of the engine swap project. I used a SD tank instead due to space constraints. Tank fits in a large flat rate box so $20 for shipping and $20 for the tank?? I'm 4 hours by car from you so if I have it in the mail tomorrow you'll have it Monday or Tuesday at the latest.

Tom S · Sep 15, 2017

Those Dorman ones in other Fords suck bad. I have had issues with the coolant camp threads note being right to where cap could pop off. That is super lame that Ford no longer makes those. I am glad I replaced mine a ways back.

Garbage_Mechanic · Sep 15, 2017

Since my wife plans to drive this truck till she dies I think I will put a PSP tank on the list to buy even though I just recently changed the plastic one, had been sitting on a new Ford one for a while.

C'roy78stroker · Sep 16, 2017

Hopefully the price will come down with volume

kip4234 · Sep 20, 2017

They are not Obsolete at all they are having a tooling issue we might not see any until FEB 2018 F6TZ.8A080.EA

old man dave · Sep 21, 2017

kip4234 said:
They are not Obsolete at all they are having a tooling issue we might not see any until FEB 2018 F6TZ.8A080.EA

Probably just like the e99 y piece where the list price went from $120 to $450 when they tooled up new ones after the original stock ran out.

ghohouston · Sep 21, 2017

Ford also wants near if not over $1,000 for a 3" van spider, the non intercooled one.

gnxtc2 · Sep 21, 2017

kip4234 said:
They are not Obsolete at all they are having a tooling issue we might not see any until FEB 2018 F6TZ.8A080.EA

So what does one do when the degas bottle is cracked and leaking??? Don't drive the truck until Fed 2018 hoping that Ford will start producing the bottles again?

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Thanks to everyone that sent me PMs offering me a bottles new and used.

I bought one from PSP Diesel. The bottles are made by Moroso. PSP has exclusive rights to the bottles and can not be bought directly from Moroso.

When you go one PSP's site, it says it's on back order but they have them in stock. Email the owner Stephen to confirm availibility Stephen@pspdiesel.com He gets back to you in a timely manner.

The bottle is a quality piece. The tank has internal baffles like the OEM (not pictured) Fit is perfect, no complaints

Be careful installing the tanks as the starter relay is right by it. Make sure the terminals are covered to prevent any shorting or disconnect the batteries so you don't short out the terminals and put a hole in your new tank :cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing::cursing:

Notice the leak