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Taipan
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by Taipan 06 Apr 2011, 13:28
Hi All
Just putting my T25 2.0 air cool back together. As its sat for a couple of years I'm not sure the heat exchangers will be working etc. It has a propex type heater in the cab though and I'm sure I read somewhere about eliminating the heat exchangers and juts running the propex in the cab whilst driving? Sounds feasible I suppose? So presumably I can just disconnect any pipework on the heat exchangers? Can the heat exchanger be completely removed so you just have bare header pipes? Its so long since I've been underneath the bus I cant even remember what they look like or how they are connected.
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by ermie571 06 Apr 2011, 13:31
yes you can....look for J pipes...
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by Hacksawbob 06 Apr 2011, 13:48
If they are in good nick then leave them on you can wire closed the flaps to stop draughts (and exhaust if not in good nick) in the cab. Fit J tubes if thay are the usual crumbling mess
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Taipan
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by Taipan 07 Apr 2011, 09:50
Thanks everyone.
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by jason k 07 Apr 2011, 09:59
for quality go and see turbo thomas (google him!)
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by CovKid 07 Apr 2011, 10:43
Didn't know you could even buy J pipes for a 2ltr Aircooled. 1600 bug type engine yes. Must be a recent addition to the fold.
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by Gunslinger 07 Apr 2011, 10:48
jason k wrote: for quality go and see turbo thomas (google him!)
What Jason said. I have some turbo thomas J tubes. Not cheap but great quality
richnewton
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by richnewton 07 Apr 2011, 10:56
I've had a set of turbo thomas J tubes on for a couple of years, top quality and a top guy.
1980 Aircooled Devon Camper 2litre. Member of lobon clique.
Taipan
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by Taipan 08 Apr 2011, 08:57
richnewton wrote: I've had a set of turbo thomas J tubes on for a couple of years, top quality and a top guy.
If you dont mind me asking how much were they?
avant-garde
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by avant-garde 09 Apr 2011, 09:00
Taipan wrote: richnewton wrote: I've had a set of turbo thomas J tubes on for a couple of years, top quality and a top guy.
If you dont mind me asking how much were they?
Sorry to jump in but I've just had my J tubes as shown fitted to my 2lt CU
The total cost inc postage etc was £190.00
I got them from Lee at laperformance
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by richnewton 15 Apr 2011, 08:02
From memory around £200, turbo Thomas's are stainless where as the la performance are mild steel from memory
1980 Aircooled Devon Camper 2litre. Member of lobon clique.
