Thinking of pinning my coolant hoses
01-27-2015, 07:47 PM
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Anyone I know? 
Indeed, after the leisurely run, my "while your in there" added up to an incredible $17,500. However, I went the weld route as I have a talented welder. There was also a long list of goodies that included a 997 cup car PMNA LSD and the super badass 964 lwfw/764pp/GT3RS 4.0l disk clutch set-up.
Indeed, after the leisurely run, my "while your in there" added up to an incredible $17,500. However, I went the weld route as I have a talented welder. There was also a long list of goodies that included a 997 cup car PMNA LSD and the super badass 964 lwfw/764pp/GT3RS 4.0l disk clutch set-up.
mine was > $12k
01-27-2015, 07:52 PM
#32
Race Car
01-27-2015, 08:32 PM
#33
Hey Rod, I try to spread the job out over a few days as it's just a hobby, maybe can arrange to stop by on a day the driveline is out and have a good look around. I'll probably be doing a couple this year... 
Cheers,
Rob
Cheers,
Rob
01-27-2015, 08:41 PM
#34
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01-28-2015, 12:59 AM
#35
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01-28-2015, 02:25 AM
#36
it happened. There was a massive lawsuit. But these are not plastic pipes. In a plastic pipe the adhesive actual melts the plastic and bonds with it on a molecular level. Not an apples to apples argument. Glueing aluminum to aluminum using loctite not very much of a permanent solution. If no issues. Why did mine blow? Strange. I guess I am one in a million. Oh well it's nice to be different.
01-28-2015, 09:56 AM
#37
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I am in the same boat, my club does require pinning or running water. I run water. I think there's about the same chance that the coolant fitting lets go as a tire blowout. My car is 14 years old and never had it happen to it. I don't really think it's a matter a time thing, they probably in there hard and take a lot of effort to get them off.
it really is a roll of the dice i guess. but the nthsb findings shouldn't be overlooked and in spite of my general distrust of govt study "findings" i think they got this one right. not enough incidents to warrant any action. stuff breaks! could be that simple.
01-28-2015, 05:44 PM
#40
Race Car
i believe your approach is prudent and not in the least bit negligent. for all the fittings that have admittedly failed, there are infinitely more that have not. i dont feel i'm driving a ticking bomb either! not in the least.
it really is a roll of the dice i guess. but the nthsb findings shouldn't be overlooked and in spite of my general distrust of govt study "findings" i think they got this one right. not enough incidents to warrant any action. stuff breaks! could be that simple.
it really is a roll of the dice i guess. but the nthsb findings shouldn't be overlooked and in spite of my general distrust of govt study "findings" i think they got this one right. not enough incidents to warrant any action. stuff breaks! could be that simple.
If one car every year at 10 track days (UCR) blows a hose causing another car to spin into the wall is it worth making guys pin, weld or use water?
Depends which end you are at I guess.
But, having said that I have never slid on 996TT coolant, but have on 996's.
01-28-2015, 07:55 PM
#42
Nordschleife Master
I agree, but let's break it down as far as having them pinned for the track.
If one car every year at 10 track days (UCR) blows a hose causing another car to spin into the wall is it worth making guys pin, weld or use water?
Depends which end you are at I guess.
But, having said that I have never slid on 996TT coolant, but have on 996's.
If one car every year at 10 track days (UCR) blows a hose causing another car to spin into the wall is it worth making guys pin, weld or use water?
Depends which end you are at I guess.
But, having said that I have never slid on 996TT coolant, but have on 996's.
02-21-2016, 01:19 AM
#43
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Replacing the water hoses on top of motor by snaking them through looks like it will be fun for me tomorrow, any advice there to get them on easier? Soap?
I didn't remove my water pump and just pulled the intake manifolds/TB, nothing else.
I didn't remove my water pump and just pulled the intake manifolds/TB, nothing else.
02-21-2016, 10:45 AM
#44
A light coat of dish soap works great, silicon sprays can also help and are rubber friendly.
Assuming your are fairly close stripped down to a longblock, the hoses are easy to install
Assuming your are fairly close stripped down to a longblock, the hoses are easy to install
02-21-2016, 11:31 AM
#45
Hand sanitizer has worked well for me in the past. It doesn't leave a slippery residue on the hose, and evaporates quickly. I use it on tight inter cooler hoses and other fittings