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| 914bub |
 Nov 7 2019, 08:29 PM
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I was wondering why nobody has produced a stainless heat exchanger "kit" for 914's? I don't mean stainless heat exchangers like the ones that pop up now and then that were made in the past. I mean a kit that would use a separate upper and lower plate that would be held together with "cheese head" screws like the other heater system tin for 914's. Since it seems like a lot of the stock non-stainless metal ones are rusting away it would make it so anybody could cut off their old metal, bolt-on the new stainless halves and be set for life. I'm sure the pipes occasionally rust away but I've seen very few that had messed up exhaust pipes. Seems like it's usually the outers that are wasting away.
I'm also curious who made the stainless ones, how long ago and for how long? I'm sure the initial cost of tooling wouldn't be cheap but it seems like with all the messed-up ones floating around somebody could sell tons of them. They'd be a lot cheaper to ship than a complete heat exchanger as well. @Mikey914 ? Maybe? |
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Nov 7 2019, 09:38 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,638 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None 
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The idea is that we can make a retrofit, that if yours are good, would be a simple procedure to replace. It also puts us one step closer to making a complete unit. You know me. If I can make it we can drive the costs down. Everyone wins. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 914bub |
Nov 7 2019, 10:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mikey914 @ Nov 7 2019, 07:38 PM)  The idea is that we can make a retrofit, that if yours are good, would be a simple procedure to replace. It also puts us one step closer to making a complete unit. You know me. If I can make it we can drive the costs down. Everyone wins. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) I'm super looking forward to them! I didn't know you could still buy new ones but I bet they're super spendy. |
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Posts in this topic
914bub Why hasn't anybody made....... Nov 7 2019, 08:29 PM
Mikey914 Actually, yes we have been on this for some time. ... Nov 7 2019, 08:43 PM
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Actually, yes we have been on this for some time.... Nov 7 2019, 09:17 PM mepstein Well you can get brand new four cylinder stainless... Nov 7 2019, 09:20 PM Tbrown4x4 I would be first in line for these. I drive all ye... Nov 8 2019, 05:49 AM mb911 If Mark can't do them I can.. It sounds like h... Nov 8 2019, 05:55 AM TargaToy
We are actually looking at making completely new ... Nov 8 2019, 10:02 AM Mikey914 Thanks Ben,
Did get your PM and we will be stockin... Nov 8 2019, 11:19 AM dr914@autoatlanta.com at one time the clamshells were made in japan and ... Nov 8 2019, 11:26 AM SirAndy
at one time the clamshells were made in japan and... Nov 8 2019, 11:31 AM mb911
at one time the clamshells were made in japan an... Nov 8 2019, 11:37 AM Mikey914 SSF was making them before they go bought my Adanā... Nov 8 2019, 12:21 PM sixnotfour SSI, they are for sale online through multiple sou... Nov 8 2019, 12:48 PM Mikey914 I think so.
Good news is we can made for much less... Nov 8 2019, 01:00 PM |
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