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SSI heat exchanger warning |
914ltd |
Oct 6 2011, 06:34 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 239 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None |
I posted this last year, heating season is here again. These are big cracks, a tiny one you would not be able to hear would still be dangerous. These are not accident damaged. If you have a set on your car, grab the carbon monoxide detector from home and take a ride with the heat on and windows rolled up. There is a detector used in small aircraft also available. The last photo is how we now test for leaks using air pressure. Brad
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nathansnathan |
Sep 25 2015, 04:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Whenever I bolt the heat exchangers to a motor, I check to see if they hold air by putting each cylinder to tdc and blowing into the muffler end of each port. I use a rubber stopper with an aluminum tube through it - something I made, looks like this, kind of.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/media.offbeatempire.com-11782-1443219910.1.jpg) This is also a good test to see if the exhaust is sealing at the head, which can be a problem, and can be done with the boxes on the car, just gotta take off the muffler. |
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