The Chink in the Armor - Aluminum Expansion Tank R&D, Post 1: Stock Review

The Chink in the Armor - Aluminum Expansion Tank R&D, Post 1: Stock Review

It goes without saying that the cooling system routed throughout the engine bay of any vehicle works best when the coolant stays in the system. It's one of the main design requirements in fact. If that sounds familiar, that's because this same statement was made about the Ford 7.3 Powerstroke's expansion tank, which begs the question, is there a chink in the armor of Ford's self-proclaimed tough built trucks?

While most of the F-150 is "Built Ford Tough" the factory expansion tank doesn't exactly live up to that standard.
While most of the F-150 is "Built Ford Tough" the factory expansion tank doesn't exactly
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