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Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 06 Apr 2011, 13:28
by Taipan
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.
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 06 Apr 2011, 13:31
by ermie571
yes you can....look for J pipes...
Em
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Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 06 Apr 2011, 13:48
by Hacksawbob
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
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 09:50
by Taipan
Thanks everyone.
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 09:59
by jason k
for quality go and see turbo thomas (google him!)
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 10:43
by CovKid
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.
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 10:48
by Gunslinger
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
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 07 Apr 2011, 10:56
by richnewton
I've had a set of turbo thomas J tubes on for a couple of years, top quality and a top guy.
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 08 Apr 2011, 08:57
by Taipan
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?
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 09 Apr 2011, 09:00
by avant-garde
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
Re: Eliminating the heat exchangers on a 2.0 air cool?
Posted: 15 Apr 2011, 08:02
by richnewton
From memory around £200, turbo Thomas's are stainless where as the la performance are mild steel from memory