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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 08:32 AM
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Default Tapping OEM Radiator

Need to run coolants lines from the 30r. I want to keep everything -an stuff, no ghetto rubber lines/etc.

I didn't look over the radiator last night, but was thinking if I could drill/tap the oem and put -6an bungs on it for the feed/return.

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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:08 AM
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I think it's a bad idea... Taping the plastic that is. I just wouldn't be happy with the unknown reliability factor. There are other locations that are very usable and the risk (IMO) out weigh the bennifits of having the taps on the radiator.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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I think it's a bad idea... Taping the plastic that is. I just wouldn't be happy with the unknown reliability factor. There are other locations that are very usable and the risk (IMO) out weigh the bennifits of having the taps on the radiator.
It's plastic?

Thats what I was wondering..yea...I won't be doing that.

I want to keep it all SS braided w/o being forced to weld the alum...as I don't have a tig.

Drill/tap would be nice.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 09:37 AM
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The factory radiator end tanks are some kind of plastic, yes.
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 11:02 AM
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Default Re: Tapping OEM Radiator

i would buy a $200 mishimotor aluminum radiator and weld -6am bungs on the aluminum tanks
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Old Feb 24, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Default Re: Tapping OEM Radiator

^ what he said plus it would look better than stock
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