coolant overflow bottle....

[jc8]

I have an '86 JD 544d...can't seem to find an overflow bottle for it, what's a good alternative?

I live in northern ontario so no close salvage yards....just something dirt simple, I'm worried about volume more than anything

Thanks!

 

[lantraxco]

Don't think it came with one from the factory.

Something like these might work, half gallon capacity, Lordco mebbe?:

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-54002/overview/

https://www.summitracing.com/parts/rnb-603-001/overview/

 

[walkerv]

if you must have one find any thing plastic that you have room to mount somehow, soda bottle , window washer fluid bottle , really about anything will work . got an old beater car layying around in the woods somewhere that you know of could be a source for one also .and as lantraxo just stated about it not being built with one alot of older stuff just has a drain tube on it so it flows overboard

 

[jc8]

Ok good to know...I have the manuals but I'm missing a good chunk in the parts one!

I will just put on some sort of catch bottle than!

Thanks!
JC

 

[fast_st]

Johndeere.com, parts, construction parts, lower right parts lookup put in your model, search away

 

[jc8]

Thanks for the info on parts on-line...looks like it was just a hose...no container, I might put a small bottle there just to keep any messes off the floor!

 

[thepumpguysc]

Yup.. a 2 liter bottle of your favorite soda.. drill a hole in the cap for the hose and zip tied to the frame..

 

[Delmer]

The radiator top tank is designed not to be filled to the top with coolant, if you fill it to the proper level it will never overflow unless you have a problem, then you want to know about it. The proper level is usually an inch below the neck.