IC Chiller install & review

[Unholy707]

No visual fluid loss in the tank or on the ground/the belly pan, just around the fitting but a leak is a leak.

 

[Unholy707]

HEL performance has good fittings too that have never leaked. Very disappointed with vibrant

 

[1Thawk797]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE TIPS!!!! 12-point crows foot on the way. I def don't think I did a 1/4 turn.

 

[1Thawk797]

1/4" turn at least. I have the same exact fittings and they still leak no matter what. They might finally be ok. I don't think the temperature fluctuations help

Yeah, I've been running it on several drive cycles, been dry until recently. And it seems it's mainly the "cold" side ones that are leaking. Hopefully once I torque them all they will withstand the temperature cycles.

 

[Unholy707]

THANK YOU ALL FOR THE TIPS!!!! 12-point crows foot on the way. I def don't think I did a 1/4 turn.

Good luck trying to get a crows foot and hold the other side. Not impossible but difficult. Use 2 huge open end wrenches, finger tight, mark them, and then do a 1/4 turn. The 1/4 turn has worked amazing for me for fuel. You can definitely over tighten them as well

 

[1Thawk797]

Confirmed, user error. Took the 3-way off and used a pair of 12" crescents to do the hand-tight + 1/4 turn on all the AN's. Then used this to do the AN's on the chiller. Good for now.

 

[Unholy707]

Confirmed, user error. Took the 3-way off and used a pair of 12" crescents to do the hand-tight + 1/4 turn on all the AN's. Then used this to do the AN's on the chiller. Good for now.

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Where did you get the crows foot and what size is it?

 

[1Thawk797]

Where did you get the crows foot and what size is it?

Wright Tool p/n 1082, size 1-1/4"
Ordered off Amazon.

 

[Unholy707]

Dang $50 $$$

 

[1971demon]

Dang $50 $$$

whadda ya expect....

 

[Unholy707]

whadda ya expect....

Why do you stalk my posts

 

[1971demon]

Why do you stalk my posts

I read EVERYBODY'S posts...yer not special...

 

[Unholy707]

I read EVERYBODY'S posts...yer not special...

You know what they say about opinions

 

[1971demon]

You know what they say about opinions

No...why...ya got one

 

[Unholy707]

No...why...ya got one

You're full of em that's for sure

 

[1971demon]

You're full of em that's for sure

So ...let me guess...according to you...I' not entitled to an opinion....Uhhh go back to yer other Forum...that aint the way we do things here...

 

[Unholy707]

So ...let me guess...according to you...I' not entitled to an opinion....Uhhh go back to yer other Forum...that aint the way we do things here...

No, they just don't matter and you have something to say about everything. Usually pointless or negative

 

[Unholy707]

Redid the fitting today, removed the ptfe paste (never again) and used the Loctite 567.

ptfe paste (coolant was leaking under the paste)


Loctite 567

 

[Unholy707]

I have the old style brick (got it 1 month before the new cores..) I use a swivel 1/2" npt to 12an 90 degree fitting on that side. I got another one for the other side, but that one is not leaking (fixed 90 degree 1/2" npt to 3/4" barb). I had to cut the fitting off the side I installed the swivel on (installed it a while back), only way to do it without cracking open the AC lines since the fixed 90 degree fitting will hit the AC lines on the chiller if you try to unscrew it. Newer cores don't have this issue, since they have a male 12an bung built into the core instead of the 1/2" NPT female bung. When I cut the fitting off I used a dremel and dremel metal cutoff wheel. If you have the old core and want to switch it's possible (if you used fixed metal 90 degree fittings) just wear goggles and a mask, run a vacuum to capture the aluminum dust while cutting it. Take breaks and let the aluminum cool down, that temp goes from the fitting to the core. If you used the plastic fittings they'll be a lot easier to cut off for the swap. they do hang down a bit lower so just be aware

 

[1971demon]

No, they just don't matter and you have something to say about everything. Usually pointless or negative

Don't matter to who.?..you ...didn't realize there was a limit on what I could respond to...A while back...you said you were going to ignore my posts ...(guess that didn't work out did it)...If you can find no value or entertainment in my posts...just don't read them...or go back to the "other" Forum you came from