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| Bulldozer27 |
 Apr 8 2019, 07:12 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 14-November 18 From: Sandy Eggo, CA Member No.: 22,653 Region Association: Southern California  |
What do you use to cap the holes in the rear of the longs where the heat exchanger hoses are normally attached?
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| bbrock |
Apr 8 2019, 07:17 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Spray paint caps fit perfectly. I used them to keep media out while blasting the car.
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| mepstein |
Apr 8 2019, 07:44 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 8 2019, 09:17 PM)  Spray paint caps fit perfectly. I used them to keep media out while blasting the car. Yup. Secure with a hose clamp and it almost looks stock. |
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| 914Toy |
Apr 8 2019, 08:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 718 Joined: 12-November 17 From: Laguna beach Member No.: 21,596 Region Association: Southern California
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2” black plastic pipe caps fit perfectly - use some glue to secure them.
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| BPic |
Apr 9 2019, 03:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States
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I deleted my heat as well and went a different route. I wanted something a little more permanent but had to be removeable if needed so I found these SS caps that the beer brewers use on their equipment. I drilled a hole in the center and used a SS Allen head bolt. I took a 2.5" piece of steel about a half inch wide and welded a nut to it. The steel fits across the hole, inside, and the bolt snugs it nice and tight. I brushed on seam sealer as a "gasket" and then brushed on seam sealer like the factory and partially covered the cap. Looks pretty clean and it will be painted the same color as the car. I can't find any installed pics but will look again. Here is what I bought, and almost a perfect fit. The groove on the back fits on the lip of the holes.
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 9 2019, 05:57 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Cut off bottom of a pop can and a thin bead of RTV, I use them for big and small holes just cut to size. Only meant to be temporary, but a preheater hole on my T1 engine has one that must be 25 years old now.
I also use paint can lids where they fit. |
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| bbrock |
Apr 9 2019, 07:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(BPic @ Apr 9 2019, 03:58 AM) I deleted my heat as well and went a different route. I wanted something a little more permanent but had to be removeable if needed so I found these SS caps that the beer brewers use on their equipment. I drilled a hole in the center and used a SS Allen head bolt. I took a 2.5" piece of steel about a half inch wide and welded a nut to it. The steel fits across the hole, inside, and the bolt snugs it nice and tight. I brushed on seam sealer as a "gasket" and then brushed on seam sealer like the factory and partially covered the cap. Looks pretty clean and it will be painted the same color as the car. I can't find any installed pics but will look again. Here is what I bought, and almost a perfect fit. The groove on the back fits on the lip of the holes. @BPic and you call me "Mr. OCD"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| BPic |
Apr 9 2019, 11:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 9 2019, 09:31 AM) QUOTE(BPic @ Apr 9 2019, 03:58 AM) I deleted my heat as well and went a different route. I wanted something a little more permanent but had to be removeable if needed so I found these SS caps that the beer brewers use on their equipment. I drilled a hole in the center and used a SS Allen head bolt. I took a 2.5" piece of steel about a half inch wide and welded a nut to it. The steel fits across the hole, inside, and the bolt snugs it nice and tight. I brushed on seam sealer as a "gasket" and then brushed on seam sealer like the factory and partially covered the cap. Looks pretty clean and it will be painted the same color as the car. I can't find any installed pics but will look again. Here is what I bought, and almost a perfect fit. The groove on the back fits on the lip of the holes. @BPic and you call me "Mr. OCD"? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Apr 9 2019, 01:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yup
QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 8 2019, 06:17 PM) Spray paint caps fit perfectly. I used them to keep media out while blasting the car. |
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| CoronaMike |
Apr 9 2019, 03:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 152 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Maryville, TN Member No.: 22,868 Region Association: South East States |
I don't think my holes are capped.... what's the down side?
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| BPic |
Apr 9 2019, 04:18 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(CoronaMike @ Apr 9 2019, 05:33 PM) I don't think my holes are capped.... what's the down side? You don't want critters and funk in your hole(s) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| worn |
Apr 9 2019, 07:47 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,156 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Apr 9 2019, 11:04 AM) yup QUOTE(bbrock @ Apr 8 2019, 06:17 PM) Spray paint caps fit perfectly. I used them to keep media out while blasting the car. Pop cans. |
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| jmitro |
Apr 9 2019, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None
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| bdstone914 |
Apr 11 2019, 11:03 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,522 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
QUOTE(CoronaMike @ Apr 9 2019, 02:33 PM) I don't think my holes are capped.... what's the down side? @CoronaMike Dead rodents and nests in the longs. Ask Jamie Rust. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
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| Bulldozer27 |
Apr 11 2019, 07:37 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 14-November 18 From: Sandy Eggo, CA Member No.: 22,653 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jmitro @ Apr 9 2019, 08:04 PM) +100, thanks for this recommendation (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| tomeric914 |
Apr 12 2019, 07:28 AM
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One Lap of America in a 914! Group: Members Posts: 1,259 Joined: 25-May 08 From: Syracuse, NY Member No.: 9,101 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 9 2019, 06:57 AM) Cut off bottom of a pop can and a thin bead of RTV, You mean a soda can? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 12 2019, 07:34 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(tomeric914 @ Apr 12 2019, 09:28 AM) QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 9 2019, 06:57 AM) Cut off bottom of a pop can and a thin bead of RTV, You mean a soda can? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Yes...and it's not a beanie it's called a toque (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Hosers! Take off, eh? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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| mlindner |
Apr 12 2019, 03:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,521 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Sorry off topic, have any of you converted your seats to electric...Mark
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