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Monster Coolant Overflow Bottle mod

This video is intended to show that it's not the end of the world when you have to lose parts from the engine bay to make room for other mods ...

How to Replace an Electric Cooling Fan : How to Install a Radiator Overflow Reservoir

Installing the overflow reservoir for the radiator is done by tightening the bolts and lining up the fasteners. Learn how to install the overflow ...

Coolant overflow flush 1996 Ford explorer 5.0

I ended up pouring some simple green (which is a all purpose cleaner that you can buy anywhere) in the overflow and filling it up with hot water ...

Automotive X-Prize: Spira foam trike wants to save gas, lives

That's the question that Doug Ballard, director of the Spira team in the Automotive X-Prize asks because he knows the answer. In fact, while his team is serious about efficiency, its safety that really drives them. As the company's official press release says, "Spira is in the Progressive Insurance Automotive X Prize to educate the world that the #1 cause of deaths in 15 ‐ 25 year olds is from unsafe vehicles that slaughter people." Coming from Thailand, where – like the rest of Asia – the mix of vehicles on the road means that a lot of pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists are killed in accidents, gives Ballard and his brother Lon a different perspective than most other teams. As Doug told AutoblogGreen: Given the team's focus on safety for people inside and outside the vehicle, the three-wheeled Spira is, yes, made of soft foam . The frame starts out with a plastic coreboard that's coated with epoxy fiberglass to create a sort of I-beam. The frame is then covered by polyurethane foam, the same material that Croc shoes are made of. So, instead of feeling like being hit by a car, if you come into contact with the Spira, maybe it's kind of like being kicked by a soccer player. The engine – taken from a Ninja 250 Kawasaki – is on by the right back wheel of the vehicle along with the transmission. On the left side is the fuel tank, the radiator and the radiator overflow. Inside, the seats are arranged in a tandem set-up and the driver steers using a handlebar that is very much like a tiller and is connected to a conventional motorcycle front wheel. There are hydraulic brakes operated by a pedal, not from the handlebar as the pictures might suggest (see the gallery below). For efficiency, the trike uses cameras instead of mirrors and Ballard said that going electric in the future is a possibility. The Spira could also develop a new vehicle market in Asia. The continent is full of motorcycles, but there are few options between a $1,000 motorcycle...

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