$8 silicone hose upgrade
$8 silicone hose upgrade
Had a problem with super high iat's . Did the clamp the ic return hose to purge air but no help . Then put on a clear bypass hose from the metal tube into the overflow and nothing . There was no power going to pump so did the always on ic pump mod and tried clear hose again . This time success , but I was surprised to see the air bubbles going thru . So decided that I wanted a permanent way to always make sure fluid was flowing and that all air was out .
Found an 8mm high pressure silicone hose and replaced the rubber hose ( it had the isolation kit but for now I didn't put the top valve back on , more later)
ihe hose is rated to 350 degrees about 3 times what it well ever see , and is thick walled so can easily handle the 16 psi it well see.
now at anytime you can just squeeze the return hose with your fingers and SEE the fluid ( and air if any) bypass to your overflow .
got a foot of it on ebay . this is hps clear silicone hose 8mm (5/16) it is made for this type of application . $8.36 delivered .
p.s. ebay has cheaper versions but they are thin walled and may not handle the heat/pressure .
also looks really cool !
silicone%20hose.jpg
Found an 8mm high pressure silicone hose and replaced the rubber hose ( it had the isolation kit but for now I didn't put the top valve back on , more later)
ihe hose is rated to 350 degrees about 3 times what it well ever see , and is thick walled so can easily handle the 16 psi it well see.
now at anytime you can just squeeze the return hose with your fingers and SEE the fluid ( and air if any) bypass to your overflow .
got a foot of it on ebay . this is hps clear silicone hose 8mm (5/16) it is made for this type of application . $8.36 delivered .
p.s. ebay has cheaper versions but they are thin walled and may not handle the heat/pressure .
also looks really cool !
silicone%20hose.jpg
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Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
Had a problem with super high iat's . Did the clamp the ic return hose to purge air but no help . Then put on a clear bypass hose from the metal tube into the overflow and nothing . There was no power going to pump so did the always on ic pump mod and tried clear hose again . This time success , but I was surprised to see the air bubbles going thru . So decided that I wanted a permanent way to always make sure fluid was flowing and that all air was out .
Found an 8mm high pressure silicone hose and replaced the rubber hose ( it had the isolation kit but for now I didn't put the top valve back on , more later)
ihe hose is rated to 350 degrees about 3 times what it well ever see , and is thick walled so can easily handle the 16 psi it well see.
now at anytime you can just squeeze the return hose with your fingers and SEE the fluid ( and air if any) bypass to your overflow .
got a foot of it on ebay . this is hps clear silicone hose 8mm (5/16) it is made for this type of application . $8.36 delivered .
p.s. ebay has cheaper versions but they are thin walled and may not handle the heat/pressure .
also looks really cool !
Found an 8mm high pressure silicone hose and replaced the rubber hose ( it had the isolation kit but for now I didn't put the top valve back on , more later)
ihe hose is rated to 350 degrees about 3 times what it well ever see , and is thick walled so can easily handle the 16 psi it well see.
now at anytime you can just squeeze the return hose with your fingers and SEE the fluid ( and air if any) bypass to your overflow .
got a foot of it on ebay . this is hps clear silicone hose 8mm (5/16) it is made for this type of application . $8.36 delivered .
p.s. ebay has cheaper versions but they are thin walled and may not handle the heat/pressure .
also looks really cool !
Great idea! Only 'add' to this is you might want to shorten the hose so that the air bubbles present can freely flow to the bottle. This way, you do not have to 'milk' the bubbles to the bottle over a period of time.
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Yea, I ordered this hose a while ago but it was too bulky and hard to see into with the reinforcement in it so I never put it on.
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Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
nice, i've never seen a clear hose that would hold up before, subscribing for a 6 month update
so the AIT's are back in check now? 20-30f above ambient?
btw, your valve cover breather panel is leaking oil onto your valve cover and potentially your exhaust manifold, needs to be addressed.
so the AIT's are back in check now? 20-30f above ambient?
btw, your valve cover breather panel is leaking oil onto your valve cover and potentially your exhaust manifold, needs to be addressed.
Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
I use this hose on my turbo cars , haven't had a problem with it . 350 degree working temp and pressure is probably good to 60+ psi . in this application probably over kill .
Not sure which hose you got but this is easy to see thru and easy to work with. the reason it looks clear is because I run strait water and robs DEI chill charger.
I know I need to reseal the breathers but I just got everything fixed so I wanted to install all the fun stuff . ok i'll reseal them this weekend .
the ic pump wasn't running . did the always on upgrade and it works . so there is a problem before the fuse box . We'll have to remove fuse box and find lose connection .
But got to tell you guys , having the ability to reach down , squeeze a hose and immediately confirm that your ic pump is working 100% and you have no air in your ic is a nice thing to have.
Not sure which hose you got but this is easy to see thru and easy to work with. the reason it looks clear is because I run strait water and robs DEI chill charger.
I know I need to reseal the breathers but I just got everything fixed so I wanted to install all the fun stuff . ok i'll reseal them this weekend .
the ic pump wasn't running . did the always on upgrade and it works . so there is a problem before the fuse box . We'll have to remove fuse box and find lose connection .
But got to tell you guys , having the ability to reach down , squeeze a hose and immediately confirm that your ic pump is working 100% and you have no air in your ic is a nice thing to have.
Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
nice, i've never seen a clear hose that would hold up before, subscribing for a 6 month update
so the AIT's are back in check now? 20-30f above ambient?
btw, your valve cover breather panel is leaking oil onto your valve cover and potentially your exhaust manifold, needs to be addressed.
so the AIT's are back in check now? 20-30f above ambient?
btw, your valve cover breather panel is leaking oil onto your valve cover and potentially your exhaust manifold, needs to be addressed.
Oops....So, I later realized that the reading was available with the scanner (I've got one)....duuuh..alzheimers I think!
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Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
Question: What is the easiest way to check the IAT , (Intercooler Air Temp i assume) to see if you need this mod or not? I have a handheld laser temp measuring device used in air conditioning work, where would you "shine" the sensing beam for this measurement? Not at the plenum i wouldnt think. Thanks in advance....Peace
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I have four gizmos to check for faults, luckily I only needed one once and that was to check the pollution system status.
I love gadgets and tools.
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Interesting, BlueDriver claiims to "clear Enhanced codes (e.g. ABS, Airbag, Transmission, etc) on GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota (more to come! "
Re: $8 silicone hose upgrade
I use the ELM327 Bluetooth dongle into the ODBII port and couple it to Torquepro on my $60 el cheapo Huawei phone.
Great solution if you are happy with 1-2 second log intervals (me=most of the time). Doesn't seem to do better than that despite how many items you have being captured. (See picture of data captured)
I also use the carsoft7.4 MB software with interface box and that is much better for reading all codes. That box cost me $100 ex CHN dx.com. It systematically goes through each individual processing unit (about 10 on the car) and prints out firmware version + any stored fault codes.
I can't comment on whether or not the carsoft works on a Chrysler (SRT6) I can only assume it would.Great solution if you are happy with 1-2 second log intervals (me=most of the time). Doesn't seem to do better than that despite how many items you have being captured. (See picture of data captured)
I also use the carsoft7.4 MB software with interface box and that is much better for reading all codes. That box cost me $100 ex CHN dx.com. It systematically goes through each individual processing unit (about 10 on the car) and prints out firmware version + any stored fault codes.
I use torquepro for a "quick check" and reset + data logging and use the Carsoft every 12months or so to do a full check/analysis and flush.