New LIM gaskets
troy1
06-09-2006, 05:51 PM
BNaylor
06-09-2006, 07:34 PM
When do you plan on installing the new style LIM gaskets?
troy1
06-09-2006, 07:52 PM
possibly this weekend/next week. Taking the LIM off and sending it to the machine shop to make sure it not warped.
Decipha
06-12-2006, 06:02 AM
pics upon completion
troy1
06-13-2006, 10:03 PM
Got the GP up and running last nite a 9:00 the gaskets went on nice. Got the LIM machined to the tune of .004 gone. Nice easy install. Along with the new LIM gasket two new GM coolant elbows.
Troy
Troy
Decipha
06-14-2006, 01:19 AM
where did you get the coolant elbows? i took the old one off today and tried to make a copper replacement.. i got the copper piping and fabbed up a little replacement, im going to try to install it tom i'll let you know how it works out and i'll be sure to post pics when completed
wlkjr
06-14-2006, 07:55 AM
Got the GP up and running last nite a 9:00 the gaskets went on nice. Got the LIM machined to the tune of .004 gone. Nice easy install. Along with the new LIM gasket two new GM coolant elbows.
Troy
Why two coolant elbows? Am I missing something? Where did you get the elbows?
Troy
Why two coolant elbows? Am I missing something? Where did you get the elbows?
Decipha
06-14-2006, 10:25 AM
i got the copper elbow installed... its working great i'll try to get to a digi cam to snap a couple pics
BNaylor
06-14-2006, 11:00 AM
i got the copper elbow installed... its working great i'll try to get to a digi cam to snap a couple pics
Out of curiosity, why did you decide to use copper plumbing versus the plastic.
I thought that mixing or using two dissimilar metals like copper and aluminum was a not a good idea due to the possibility electrolysis. It will probably work over the short term but I am not sure about long term. The cooling system does carry some form of conductivity.
Out of curiosity, why did you decide to use copper plumbing versus the plastic.
I thought that mixing or using two dissimilar metals like copper and aluminum was a not a good idea due to the possibility electrolysis. It will probably work over the short term but I am not sure about long term. The cooling system does carry some form of conductivity.
troy1
06-14-2006, 12:55 PM
Why two coolant elbows? Am I missing something? Where did you get the elbows?
One of mine was rotted off so I just did the other they are cheap. Get them from the dealer
12565082 $3.04 list
24503423 $8.37 list
One of mine was rotted off so I just did the other they are cheap. Get them from the dealer
12565082 $3.04 list
24503423 $8.37 list
troy1
06-14-2006, 12:56 PM
Out of curiosity, why did you decide to use copper plumbing versus the plastic.
I thought that mixing or using two dissimilar metals like copper and aluminum was a not a good idea due to the possibility electrolysis. It will probably work over the short term but I am not sure about long term. The cooling system does carry some form of conductivity.
Might be making a battery. thats not good. I like the Idea of having a metal coolant elbow!!
I thought that mixing or using two dissimilar metals like copper and aluminum was a not a good idea due to the possibility electrolysis. It will probably work over the short term but I am not sure about long term. The cooling system does carry some form of conductivity.
Might be making a battery. thats not good. I like the Idea of having a metal coolant elbow!!
Decipha
06-14-2006, 10:00 PM
well i don't know about conductivity but im assuming the copper won't produce electricity if anything, also the copper is helluva lot stronger than the plastic, and i personally like to fabricate my own parts, i guess im a custom person
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