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> Who repairs stainless steel heat exchanger cracks?
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post May 12 2020, 09:25 PM
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I have a crack in my 1.7 stainless steel heat exchanger. I did a water test by plugging up the ends and one of my pipes in the right exchanger leaks out all the water from inside the stainless steel covering in about 15 second. Who fixes these things? Any idea how expensive a repair will be? Thanks in advance
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post May 12 2020, 09:54 PM
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I have not heard of anyone fixing internal cracks. I know the early production ones have thin muffler flange area that will rust over time and someone was making replacement thicker flanges, but never seen internal cracks fixed.
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post May 12 2020, 10:07 PM
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Is the crack in a visible location? I woyld be very onyeresyed in seeing the crack. I once had a pair that had cracks in the outer shells and the edges. I called SSI which was still un the U.S. The pair i had were very early set with no spot welds in between the tubes in the tubes. They also said they had a report of a tube crack and were changing to a fully annealed grade of 301 stainless.
I would scrap them. Even if you repair them more cracks could develop. Not worth the risk of CO poisening.
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post May 12 2020, 10:10 PM
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If it cracks from metal fatigue I don't think you can fix them. More welding will just make it even more brittle.
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post May 13 2020, 06:28 AM
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If they are back purged they can be fixed correctly.
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post May 13 2020, 07:23 AM
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thanks everyone. You cannot see the crack because it is inside the shield. These are aftermarket exchangers not original. MB 911 could you explain what back purged means please? If I do scrap these I'll take the shield off and post a picture.
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post May 13 2020, 07:41 AM
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So as you know I make heat exchangers and am very familiar with stainless fabrication. Back purging means you block off both ends of the pipes then purge with Argon internally then weld external.. This will ensure no carbide precipitation and thus preventing another crack in the heat affected zone.
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post May 13 2020, 09:10 AM
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$150 steel in Ca,
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=344752
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post May 13 2020, 10:00 AM
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Try Custom Exhaust Specialties in Bend Oregon. I know they have made such repairs in the past.

https://www.cesbend.com/contact-us
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post May 13 2020, 11:56 AM
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I would just find a better pair. By the time you ship back and forth and pay for the repair, your at the cost of a better set.
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post May 13 2020, 01:17 PM
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I agree. if 2.0L it might give me pause but the 1.7-1.8L versions typically go for around 400. a pair used. If me Id drop the 150. on the OE pair to keep the car running & perhaps take your time scouring EBAY for a single.
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post May 13 2020, 02:09 PM
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I agree. if 2.0L it might give me pause but the 1.7-1.8L versions typically go for around 400. a pair used. If me Id drop the 150. on the OE pair to keep the car running & perhaps take your time scouring EBAY for a single.

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Besides not to brag but if you look at my skill set I would typically offer to weld these up and not jumping on this.. If you sent them to me I would charge 150 ish for the repair and a written disclaimer
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