Description
T4.5 Eurovan Coolant Bottle Bracket Adapter
We make a custom adapter brackets for a T4.5 Eurovan Coolant Bottle / Reservoir. A customer of ours needed a new coolant reservoir for their 2001 VW Eurovan VR6 MV. The part supplier sent me the wrong reservoir (We ordered 701121407E / Ver E, but they send me a 701121407C Ver C. Part No 701121407E is the correct one). Ver C is for ’99-’00 Eurovans with a 12v VR6. Even though all the connectors and hoses are the same, the reservoir is 180º off from the correct part that we needed. Ver E coolant reservoirs are no longer available (NLA) and almost impossible to find. IF you can find a new one, they are ridiculously expensive. So, We searched many suppliers, in Europe and USA. We came up with zero results. Ver C is available, though difficult to find, they are available here and there. They are available special ordered new from Europe. If you need a Ver C reservoir, we can get one for you.
How we did it
We did not want to find a used one. Instead of spending time finding a new one, we drafted a file in Fusion 360. Then we 3d printed this bracket with a FDM printer. We printed this bracket with Polycarbonate Carbon Fiber (25%CF/75%Poly). This bracket is safe up to 220c / 428ºF. This will adapts Ver C bottles with the overflow return on the left / drivers side. These other tanks are readily available. Furthermore, this will fit so the left / drivers side electrical connection (coolant level sensor) fits the configuration for Eurovans with the Ver E bottles. Fits 2001+ T4.5 Eurovan / Transporter / Caravelle – 24v Engines, with the bottle that mounts to the core support. We also installed some brass inserts so we can just bolt it right in and the tank can be replaced it in the future, if need be.
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- OEM Mounting Screw
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- Front Side Installed
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- installed Left Side
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- V1.0 Top
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- V1.0 Bottom
Version 2.0
We revised our design a little to make it both easier to print and use less material. It’s just as strong as Ver 1.0.
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- Top V2.0
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- Bottom V2.0
*Purchase
This listing is for the bracket ONLY. If you would like to purchase a coolant bottle contact us as we have a few in stock. These are sometimes made to order, however we sometimes have 1-2 in stock. So, if the qty says ‘zero’, the turn time on these is approx 4-5 days to ship + shipping time. If it shows inventory, it will ship the next day.
