Should I cut my barbs short on my HC? Pic inside

Vengance_01 · Jan 31, 2004

Someone told me to this, so i decided to make a thread about it. here is the pic

my 1/2 ID tubbing will not fir over both barbs. Do I have to just heat the tube in hot water and try then?

SOShootME · Jan 31, 2004

Hey Vengance,

I was able to get Clearflex 1/2" ID tubing forced over the stock barbs on my Chevette HC. I did soften the tubing with very hot water for a few minutes. It wasn't easy, but it can be done.

I am not an expert in WC, but I suspect some folks will tell you to cut your barbs just to remove the bends in them. Every bend in the system can have an adverse impact on your flow. You may want to cut them off if doing so will help with tube routing in your system.

DOHCrazy · Jan 31, 2004

I would just heat the tubes up!

I heat ALL my tubes up before i set it up, makes it alot easier to work on!

SK8 · Jan 31, 2004

what heatercore is that SOS , looks alot nicer then my mexico made caprice

SOShootME · Jan 31, 2004

That is the $19.99 Autozone 1986 Chevette HC. I can't find my order info or Iwould give you the model number.

This HC showed up in good shape. There are some more pics on this page.

http://webpages.charter.net/jim-decker/WaterCooled.htm

I painted the visible top and side a gloss black to match my case.

Randy · Jan 31, 2004

If you can get your hands on a heat gun you can use it to heat the tubing up and a little silicone spray on the barbs and it will slip right over. In a pinch when I've left my heat gun at work I've used my wifes blowdryer, it takes a little longer but it works alright.

DOHCrazy · Jan 31, 2004

Boiling the tubes works too.

Also does wonders at making them crystal clear.

SK8 · Jan 31, 2004

DOHCrazy said:
Boiling the tubes works too.

Also does wonders at making them crystal clear.

Plus it makes them sanitary

Vengance_01 · Feb 1, 2004

so I should cut them up to the bends to make them straight?

johan851 · Feb 1, 2004

Yeah, cut off the bends to make them straight and to make it easier to fit your tubing over. I'd leave about 2" on though.

Should I cut my barbs short on my HC? Pic inside

Vengance_01

Member

SOShootME

Member

DOHCrazy

Member

SK8

Member

SOShootME

Member

Randy

Member

DOHCrazy

Member

SK8

Member

Vengance_01

Member

johan851

Insatiably Malcontent, Senior Member

Similar threads