Re: Samco v. intercooler...

[JustaxPHX@aol.com]

> It doesn't surprise me.  The Samco hose is very stiff, with no provision 
>  for easy flex to account for engine movement.

I should have been more specific: The tank that cracked was on the *opposite*
side of the IC and not attached to the hose ... as such, I don't think that
engine movement entered into this.  The crack was also on the engine side so
it's unlikely that it was hit by anything thrown up in front of the car...

>  That was why I used the 
>  HBD aeroduct.   Its more fragile, and much easier to puncture, but it is 
>  very flexible, and still quite smooth on the inside.  It also is very 
>  strong as long as you don't puncture it.    Its rated at 22 psi 
>  continuous duty at 350 deg F.  It will take over 70 psi intermittently.

I still have a piece of this lying around, too.  Perhaps I should try it
again?

JG