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Post by nightmare on Jan 13, 2013 23:15:04 GMT -5
Anyone looping radiator hoses I am interested in trying any would like more info
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Post by STROMI 121 on Jan 13, 2013 23:25:13 GMT -5
Build or buy an aftermarket inline filler neck. Running a cap/pressure relief is mandatory if you dont want to get hurt.
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Post by drivingbigtoys on Jan 14, 2013 4:23:44 GMT -5
Some people say they have good luck doing it I personally would not. I would dry block one before I just looped the lines....looping them you are just circulating hot water..don't c u gaining anything. Just my 2 cents
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Post by vona112 on Jan 14, 2013 7:34:35 GMT -5
Some people say they have good luck doing it I personally would not. I would dry block one before I just looped the lines....looping them you are just circulating hot water..don't c u gaining anything. Just my 2 cents Hot water cools better than no water. Still have to boil off all the water in the system which takes alot of energy.
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Post by decker on Jan 14, 2013 7:37:33 GMT -5
ive looped the lines ON A TON OF CARS...it works great for quick runs.... if your trying to pull heats and features its a bad idea... but if its a one run and done and your confident in your motor then run it.. moroso sells the unit i use... its just a pipe with a rad cap on the top of it... run your 2 hoses to it and done... just make sure the cap is the highest point in the system... But i have a sbm that ive had a line loop on for its last 4 runs... never skipped a beat and won 3 of the last 4 times ;D JMO!!!!!!!!!
also rads are expensive.... these never go bad...when i run something prerun that i dont feel deserves getting a radiator wasted in it.... i stick a line loop in...
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Post by rhull1977 on Jan 14, 2013 7:54:06 GMT -5
The loop works fine for short runs even heats just bring lots of water and do like the dirt track guys do pull the upper hose run water through the engine. I personally dont like the inline fill necks I run the manifold mounted ones, it doesnt move or get the tie wire tore off then be hanging down.
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Post by STROMI 121 on Jan 14, 2013 15:32:17 GMT -5
...as long as it has some type of pressure relief.
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Post by redneckracing12 on Jan 14, 2013 18:36:41 GMT -5
like stromi said some chrysler products have a cap/filler neck on them such as a durango, that is what I use and it works real well for short heats.
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Post by decker on Jan 14, 2013 19:03:06 GMT -5
Here is what i use.... $28
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Post by smashcar17 on Jan 28, 2013 20:30:55 GMT -5
guys runnin these are they any good or compareable to 7 blade or 5 blade steel??
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Post by Deleted on Jan 29, 2013 7:51:40 GMT -5
once the car folds up a bit, i run the smallest 10" i think. it will blow your hat off in the driver seat, lol. it will break really easily though!
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Post by IDerby63 on Jan 29, 2013 8:45:22 GMT -5
From my personal experience, they do not pull enough air compared to the steel fans. Now the ones I've used are the Speedway/Jegs ones so I'm not sure if there are others out there that would pull more air.
Pro's - forgiving when the core support gets trashed, different sizes, light.
Just my $.02...
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Post by C4 on Jan 29, 2013 12:14:46 GMT -5
Went to electric only over a decade ago...nothing else compares.
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Post by lowvic33 on Jan 30, 2013 14:48:16 GMT -5
I use a electric fan, IMO they work best and are cheap, fast, and easy to change I'm between heats if they break.
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Post by smashcar17 on Jan 30, 2013 16:16:52 GMT -5
thanks guys
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