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Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
this is creative but defiantly a bad idea, I couldn't imagine that holding under operating conditions with boost
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
Just thought it be interesting and maybe worth sharing.
Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
A bead rolling tool cam be made out of a set of vice grips, exhaust clamp and a large washer. If you search there are multiple examples online on how to. Cost me less than 20$ and worked perfect
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
Here's one I made a few years ago using an old ball bearing race.
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
NO!!
OnTheChip wrote:Here's one I made a few years ago using an old ball bearing race.
YES!!
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
Yeah, definitely make yourself a bead roller. Inexpensive, unlimited, reliable results With steel piping I'd settle for some 6-8 small weld beads around the perimeter.
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
those beads look great onthechip.. way better then the ones those guys make with the vice grips and exhaust clamps..
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Re: Cheap alternative for intercooler bead
I have simply bent the tube with pliers and it seemed to work in a pinch.
Though, I used a welder to weld a small bead onto pipes long term.
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Otherwise, truck radiator hose for couplers and/or hairspray are other common fixes.
Though, I used a welder to weld a small bead onto pipes long term.
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Otherwise, truck radiator hose for couplers and/or hairspray are other common fixes.