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Workshop => Engine and Bottom End => Topic started by: sangheraent on April 08, 2016, 11:11:25 PM
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I know I know I posted about buying a CBR radiator but I have been doing some research and it seems like afco is a bit more popular, I was wondering if anyone knows which fittings I will need to run an afco if I decide to go that route? I have to order it online and pick it up on my way to oregon so I cant just take it to an auto parts store I have to have the fittings before hand. I found the link for the rad hoses.
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Mine came with all the fittings. Are you sure it doesn't come with them?
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I know I know I posted about buying a CBR radiator but I have been doing some research and it seems like afco is a bit more popular, I was wondering if anyone knows which fittings I will need to run an afco if I decide to go that route? I have to order it online and pick it up on my way to oregon so I cant just take it to an auto parts store I have to have the fittings before hand. I found the link for the rad hoses.
Mine didn't come with fittings a few years back. You basically need to go from 1/2" npt male to 1/2"/-12an hose barb fitting. A fancy way to do this would be:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-220246/
into
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/AER-FBM1525/
There are tons of options, including different curves for the hose barb fitting depending. I needed a 90 and a 45 degree for my setup(you wont be able to use the stock lower hose.) You could save a bunch of money and just go:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/der-15712/overview/
That straight and simple one above says aluminum(which I would definitely stick to similar metals), but looks brass? For the price, could try them out, or go to a local specialty hose shop.
and I used some of this for the threads:
https://www.amazon.com/Permatex-80632-Thread-Sealant-PTFE/dp/B000HBNTGY/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1466438833&sr=8-1-fkmr0&keywords=pipe+sealant+npt+permatex
I like the "fancier" setup because I can change directions on the fittings by replacing the -12an to hose barb fitting, and they also rotate 360. I'd not want to have to disassemble the NPT fitting, the threads are pretty much crap.