>with the engine on the wrong end also.
Paul, lets get this settled. We have our engine on the "Wright" end. This
way we have a clear view of the world.

The input I got about the expansion tank was to plumb the lower connection
down to the radiator and the upper connection to the top of the block.
That's what I did, and apart from the problems I had with the thermostat, it
seems to work fine. I have a 23 lb cap on the expansion tank and a small
overflow bottle. I'll be interested to read answers to your question about
doing without the plastic bottle.

Regards,
john