 Blocking off or stripping the shell from heat exchangers where you’re not going to use heat |
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| Tdskip |
 Jun 1 2020, 10:25 AM
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Good morning. I was going through some past notes and @bdatone914 made the suggestion of either blocking off where the heat would be connected or just stripping the shell off the actual exhaust part of the heat exchanger on a car that would not be using heat.
Is it better to take one approach versus the other? I would imagine stripping the shell off the actual exhaust would allow everything to stay a bit cooler, but not sure if there’s any shielding that makes sense to leave in place to help the engine stay cool. Hope everybody had a good weekend. |
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| mlindner |
Jun 1 2020, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,509 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Tdship, I took mine off many years ago, cleaned up the header portion and they work great 10 until engine was pulled. My outer shell/heat exchangers were pretty rusty, header pipes them selves were good. best, Mark
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| Tdskip |
Jun 1 2020, 11:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,678 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Thanks for the response @mlindner .
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| Optimusglen |
Jun 1 2020, 11:54 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 901 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I stripped the exchangers off mine only because they were in terrible shape and unusable. In my opinion, if they are in good shape leave them and block off, or buy some that are stripped and use those instead.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Jun 1 2020, 12:01 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,713 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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I'd take off the heater branch pieces and block off the air outlets at the bottom of the impeller housing as well
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| Tdskip |
Jun 1 2020, 01:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,678 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Thanks gentlemen, will document what I do once I get hands on a set.
Appreciate the responses. |
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| bdstone914 |
Jun 1 2020, 08:33 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,508 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
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| Tdskip |
Jun 2 2020, 07:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,678 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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Good reminder Bruce, thank you
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| Rikyrat |
Jun 2 2020, 08:24 PM
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If your interested, I have a set, that I am willing to part with.
They have not been on my car, changed my mind and decided to go with a header They have the outer cases stripped off and have been powder coated. Send me a pm, if your interested |
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| Tdskip |
Jun 3 2020, 02:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,678 Joined: 1-December 17 From: soCal Member No.: 21,666 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Rikyrat @ Jun 2 2020, 09:24 PM)  If your interested, I have a set, that I am willing to part with. They have not been on my car, changed my mind and decided to go with a header They have the outer cases stripped off and have been powder coated. Send me a pm, if your interested Thank you @Rikyrat - I'm all set but maybe post them over in the classified? Thanks again for reaching out. |
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