Jed Posted October 17, 2023 Report Share Posted October 17, 2023 '63 R1 / Auto Trans / P Steering / No Air....reinstalled engine and transmission after rebuild with no problems....attached P Steering pump and Surge tank... at this point surge tank looked like it was sitting high....set the hood on and reached up (no radiator) to feel surge tank cap very close to the hood, could just slide a finger between them...Is this common??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwight FitzSimons Posted October 18, 2023 Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 Was the top of the surge tank reinstalled onto the bottom backwards at some point? The cap goes toward the center of the car, not toward the battery. I have seen a couple of these reinstalled backwards by a radiator shop that didn't know. The pic below is how it should be. --Dwight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted October 18, 2023 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2023 This is a shot of my tank.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avanti1963! Posted October 19, 2023 Report Share Posted October 19, 2023 Maybe the motor mounts are too thick/high? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo B Posted October 24, 2023 Report Share Posted October 24, 2023 (edited) Referring to the 1963/1964 Avanti Authenticity Manual photos, the gap between the hood and the cap is very small. The cap hits the insulation. It would appear to be about 1-1.5 inch from the hood. Use a low cap that you can find at your dealer (like Dwight FitzSimons have). I have not installed a tank. It has been restored and I want to save it for the future. I have the modern version for now. Edited October 24, 2023 by Leo B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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