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06-26-2011, 11:33 PM
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Birmingham,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
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Oil Cooler Blunder Warning!
For those that might be about to install an oil cooler, USE the fittings that the manufacturer recommends and be extremely careful not to over torque them. I just trashed a brand new 180.00 Steeda Oil Cooler by using the incorrect fittings. I pulled the fittings that came on the busted oil cooler that was installed in the Ironman Kirkham and did not even think twice before installing them into the brand new oil cooler. One stripped out and both ate into the fins inside of the cooler. Im usually good about paying attention to this sort of thing, but i guess i have been a lacking on sleep lately. Frickin, frackin,.......
Learn from my mistake. 180.00 FLUSH |
06-27-2011, 05:33 AM
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It always sucks when we screw up,especially when we know it might happen.Somedays it is tough being a human.Bet that mistake won't happen again,your never alone.
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06-27-2011, 06:33 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Chester Springs,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA #690, FRPP 427 Boss engine
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I'll add that to my list of many! Sharing the pain on this site is not only helpful to others, it's like confessing your sins. Once done, you're free to sin again!
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06-27-2011, 07:37 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Bartlett,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Everett-Morrison LS1
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Can you re tap it to a different thread/fitting type?
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06-27-2011, 08:01 AM
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Location: Perrysburg,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #298 427 FI
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Arnt they AN fittings? those should be standard.
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06-27-2011, 08:49 AM
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The problem is that the old fittings are too long, which caused them to hit the fins inside of the cooler. Steeda recommends o ring fittings, but i was in too big of a hurry to read that until after i had trashed the cooler. It's possible i can salvage it, i just need to have it flow tested and then, if it tests ok, i can have a new fitting tig welded to the side with the stripped threads.
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06-27-2011, 08:52 AM
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Join Date: May 2010
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 289 FIA, 363 Stroker
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mreid
I'll add that to my list of many! Sharing the pain on this site is not only helpful to others, it's like confessing your sins. Once done, you're free to sin again!
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Very true!
And very true that i will not repeat such a mistake again. Nor will i repeat leaving the intake carb opening or distributor hole uncovered, even if it is just for a second.  Lessons learned. |
06-27-2011, 12:35 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kellison Stallion 468 FE
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OMG......its been 25 years but lets just say i always duct tape the hole of my intake and distributor the second i remove carbs or the distributor.......
been there.....
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