Re: Chips, Boost, Intercoolers (long but informative)

[Robert Myers <rmyers@inetone.net>]

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>
>There is a noticable exception (and I'd like to thank The Sarge for
>bringin' this to ma' attenshun...).  
>
>The intercooler.  The endtanks can (and will) blow off if the IC is old
>or stressed to begin with.  And this MF is big bucks to replace.  In my
>investigations I found a number of solutions.  

Approximately $500.

>1. Wire the endtanks to the core elements at the four corners.  This may
>be the easiest solution.

Don't think so.

>2.  Hose clamps.  If you can't find one big enough, put two together.
>This is what I did.  However, on my 86, there isn't any insulation
>strips (like black foam) between the IC and the front grill.  I looked
>at an 87 and I don't think you can get a hose clamp around the IC
>without removing the front grill first.  YMMV on this one...

You can snake the hose clamp in without removing anything (at least on an
'89 200tq).  It's a bit tricky but it goes.  It may be necessary to attach
2 or 3 together to get enough length to go all the way aroung the IC.

>3. I guess later model IC's (don't know which years) had clips that
>clipped the core to the endtanks.  

The '89 has these also.  They just ain't enuf.  Added clips or stronger
clips might help.  I vote for the hose clamps.

>I like this approach the best.  I
>didn't do it, however, because I_had_to get the car on the highway asap
>and didn't know the P/N's, years applicable, hell, I've to this day
>never even seen 'um.  Still, if you can get them cheap, I'd think
>they're the way to go.  Any BTDT's?
>
>Good Luck and Happy Boosting,


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   Bob
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