New LIM gaskets

[troy1]

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GM # 89017816

[BNaylor]

When do you plan on installing the new style LIM gaskets?

[troy1]

possibly this weekend/next week. Taking the LIM off and sending it to the machine shop to make sure it not warped.

[Decipha]

pics upon completion

[troy1]

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

[Decipha]

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]

Originally Posted by troy1

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?

[Decipha]

i got the copper elbow installed... its working great i'll try to get to a digi cam to snap a couple pics

[BNaylor]

Originally Posted by Decipha

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.

[troy1]

Originally Posted by wlkjr

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

[troy1]

Originally Posted by bnaylor

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!!

[Decipha]

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