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- May 20, 2004
So I picked up a 2-342/399090 HC today (argued in some tests on Proforums by Bill A. to be the best, least restrictive HC there is).
Here's a pic: http://www.autopart.com/scripts/radiator/heatercorepict.idc
now, it's an interesting design, with inlet/outlets on opposite ends. The pipes differ in size though - 5/8" and 3/4". what i'm wondering is this:
Should I sweat the pipes out and solder in barbs? Should I solder in pipe THEN barbs?
or....should I just boil my tubing and stretch it over the pipes already soldered into place?
Thanks
PS. is it normal to have some rattling in a new HC? pieces of solder and metal flakes came out when I shook it. I'm going to flush it with water...but should I be worried? I can return it if it's defective.
Here's a pic: http://www.autopart.com/scripts/radiator/heatercorepict.idc
now, it's an interesting design, with inlet/outlets on opposite ends. The pipes differ in size though - 5/8" and 3/4". what i'm wondering is this:
Should I sweat the pipes out and solder in barbs? Should I solder in pipe THEN barbs?
or....should I just boil my tubing and stretch it over the pipes already soldered into place?
Thanks
PS. is it normal to have some rattling in a new HC? pieces of solder and metal flakes came out when I shook it. I'm going to flush it with water...but should I be worried? I can return it if it's defective.