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EB XR8
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 Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject: Busted Heater Tap |
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| The heater tap in my EB XR8 has a little split in it and pisses out coolant. I bought another one from repco ($65) but it is plastic and the orignial one is metal. Has anyone ever used a plastic heater tap because i don't have much confidence in it and i just want some opinions on how they rate compared to the metal ones. Also, is the metal one still available for purchase?? |
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Andrew J
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:14 pm Post subject: |
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| well its not gonna corrode is it? |
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MrLandau
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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The plastic ones are fine so long as you do not overtighten the hoseclamps.
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Daniel
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 6:57 pm Post subject: |
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| MrLandau wrote: | The plastic ones are fine so long as you do not overtighten the hoseclamps.
Shane |
What he said, im using plastic ones now, no probs..
Just dont go nuts then tightening them as you dont wanna stress/crack the plastic of course.
Goodluck  |
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sam12h
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| Posted: Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Daniel wrote: | | MrLandau wrote: | The plastic ones are fine so long as you do not overtighten the hoseclamps.
Shane |
What he said, im using plastic ones now, no probs..
Just dont go nuts then tightening them as you dont wanna stress/crack the plastic of course.
Goodluck |
what they said. my plastic one has not given me any trouble since fitment 4 months ago. only cost me $50 at auto 1 tho, so may be a different brand. |
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yobboford
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| Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2005 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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| for future reference, if you ask for a VS commonhore V6 heater tap it is the same part as our 5 ltr one, but half the price, the only little difference is the vacuum unit sits on a different angle, but the hose will still go on and it works perfect, costs around $20-25 at the most. |
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