rcreweread Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Has anybody got some photos of the exact location and fitting arrangement for the bracket shown below which secures the expansion bottle alongside the radiator on the offside. I believe the mounting hole fits under the radiator mounting bolt, but which way up does it go? Same as photo or other way up? I have approached 3 local members with 4As, two of whom don't have one fitted at all (!!) and a third who has this area in peices and seems to think the bracket below is upside down in the photo and fits the other way up. I haven't got any bits on the car yet, and other cars I have access to all have this part missing, but having trial fitted a rad cowl, the bottle/bracket arrangement is so close to the cowl that it would be impossible to get the bottle in apart from pushing it up from underneath, and then that would make screwing the top on fairly difficult - is this how it is supposed to go ? I have searched the internet and members restoration blogs but just can't find a definitive photo. Any help much appreciated as always Cheers Rich Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Hi Rich, I would agree that your pic is upside down. I have mine attached to the body mounting bolt (mine is a stud) . The radiator attachment bolt is shrouded by stiffening fins and would make fitting the bottle bracket awkward. I'll try and get a pic later on Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul J Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Hi Rich I have taken a couple of not very good pics of mine fitted with a stainless rad cowl and the bracket is up the other way from your pic. Not sure if mine is correct but it works and it is accessible. Paul Edited May 11, 2020 by Paul J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Hi Rich, agree, the bracket, pictured is upside down, ... my one fits on the lower rad mount bolt, ..... I have the cardboard cowl and the majority of the bottle sits below the bottom edge, however the pipe and lid, compared to Paul's above, are inside the cowl, access means just lightly bending the cardboard out of the way, though I haven't had to look inside the overflow bottle for years. Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 My TR4A came also without bottle, that's no problem at all with a little more air / less water in the radiator. I fitted a bottle and a bracket anyway, but my bracket looks different: with 2 drills to be bolt to 2 corrospending drills on the car body. Ciao Marco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 Rimmer online catalog, Nr 86, shown there upside down Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graeme Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 My TR4A came also without bottle, that's no problem at all with a little more air / less water in the radiator. I fitted a bottle and a bracket anyway, but my bracket looks different: with 2 drills to be bolt to 2 corrospending drills on the car body. Ciao Marco Hi Marco, I believe that the bracket with two holes is for a TR5/250 or TR6. Cheers Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AndyR100 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) This is how the bracket is mounted on my 4, figured it would be easier to see how its fixed without the bottle ..... Andy Edited March 4, 2018 by AndyR100 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 4, 2018 Report Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) On my TR4A's body I found 2 slotted drills on top of each other in 20 - 30 mm distance; I usesd the bracked Andy shows, not using the top drill of the bracket but set a second one on top of the lower drill on to fit both drills on the car body. But indeed it seems to be correct: this is for TR5-6, but fitts with little modification on the bracket to my TR4A. Edited March 4, 2018 by Z320 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Horse Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Mine is the same as Roger's - bolted to the n/s inner wing. It is shown in the Rimmer catalogue, Item 86 page 40. However, this is described as a replacement item. Also shown is item 85, as your photograph and described as original. It states that this fits to the radiator mounting bolt. It is shown with the mounting bracket facing downwards. Geoff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 (edited) Hi Rich, a couple more pics to ponder over - Roger Man Cave Attached to body Edited March 5, 2018 by RogerH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Z320 Posted March 5, 2018 Report Share Posted March 5, 2018 Very nice cave you are living....???? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelH Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Photo shows and interesting filler plate to stop splashing up the front of the wheel arch? or does it do some other wheeze? MichaelH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted March 6, 2018 Report Share Posted March 6, 2018 Photo shows and interesting filler plate to stop splashing up the front of the wheel arch? or does it do some other wheeze? MichaelH Hi Michael, I keep spare oil/water etc etc there. Has no effect on cooling/heating. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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