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90's throw back....Manche build
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<blockquote data-quote="mcutler" data-source="post: 646897" data-attributes="member: 1641"><p>I got the radiator prepped for AN fittings today, -16 on the tanks, and removed the radiator cap and replaced it with a -4 fitting. (I'm using a surge tank system rather than a cap on the radiator. Let's me get the cap to a higher point, more capacity, and it works great in factory vehicles.) </p><p></p><p>Very unnerving cutting up a brand new radiator...</p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/d7d386b43e459596cb98e4873bda9d16.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f9be3b266faddc48052e3c853f32e3e5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/41dd318b82fa48d03926ecf23a28f886.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/55e8c8e235a804e2f87b76f87773c3ae.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Nice short connection to the surge tank. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/83a539b3a44341c886fa8ecea157b3b5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>The -12 and -10 fittings on the surge tank will go to the rad side of the thermostat and the hot side of the heater core, respectively; then the return of the core will go to the engine side of t-stat. Obviously the hoses can be rerouted in case of heater core failure. The radiator cap is 18-22lb. The -4 fittings are for the steam ports on the heads and the steam vent from radiator. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/a61dabe1f12fe63d56c89eb04cf9f2ce.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Got the steering cooler mounted, easily done with the tanks on this flexalite radiator. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f5b1a6e840678eae19d82752bc483fe8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/a2dab29d28105c8873db64a95032ab0c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Almost finished the overflow tank today as well. The neck will house a second (spare) cap, but the sealing surface has been vented to let fluid through to the overflow port. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f1d5e9d1b0eb6840efc4cb054b2c1a9b.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Starting to feel much more comfortable with this tig stuff. I love mig, but tig is more fun. </p><p></p><p><img src="https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/4c9162db1c13968cc8add7ab74787fa2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Matt</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcutler, post: 646897, member: 1641"] I got the radiator prepped for AN fittings today, -16 on the tanks, and removed the radiator cap and replaced it with a -4 fitting. (I'm using a surge tank system rather than a cap on the radiator. Let's me get the cap to a higher point, more capacity, and it works great in factory vehicles.) Very unnerving cutting up a brand new radiator... [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/d7d386b43e459596cb98e4873bda9d16.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f9be3b266faddc48052e3c853f32e3e5.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/41dd318b82fa48d03926ecf23a28f886.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/55e8c8e235a804e2f87b76f87773c3ae.jpg[/IMG] Nice short connection to the surge tank. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/83a539b3a44341c886fa8ecea157b3b5.jpg[/IMG] The -12 and -10 fittings on the surge tank will go to the rad side of the thermostat and the hot side of the heater core, respectively; then the return of the core will go to the engine side of t-stat. Obviously the hoses can be rerouted in case of heater core failure. The radiator cap is 18-22lb. The -4 fittings are for the steam ports on the heads and the steam vent from radiator. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/a61dabe1f12fe63d56c89eb04cf9f2ce.jpg[/IMG] Got the steering cooler mounted, easily done with the tanks on this flexalite radiator. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f5b1a6e840678eae19d82752bc483fe8.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/a2dab29d28105c8873db64a95032ab0c.jpg[/IMG] Almost finished the overflow tank today as well. The neck will house a second (spare) cap, but the sealing surface has been vented to let fluid through to the overflow port. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/f1d5e9d1b0eb6840efc4cb054b2c1a9b.jpg[/IMG] Starting to feel much more comfortable with this tig stuff. I love mig, but tig is more fun. [IMG]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170306/4c9162db1c13968cc8add7ab74787fa2.jpg[/IMG] Matt [/QUOTE]
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