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Blackeagle · 02-21-2003, 10:30 PM

I worked on that 2-342 rad today. Due to how the 5/8" tube was in fact already bending as it came out of the tank I had to cut it very short, less than 1/2". I would not have cared to use it like that so went to town to get some barbs. I could have bought a bunch of plastic ones but went to both places in town and no brass ones. I bought a Cu 1/2" fitting for joining two 1/2" tubes and it fits. Interesting how the rads tubes are OD instead of ID like plumbers pipe, but worked out pretty good. The 3/4" end is 1 1/8" as the curve at that end started there, will make the 5/8'' match. If I was you I'd just cut yours at the length you like a 1/8" differance isn't going to be enough to note.

I know you wanted to have our two rads be as much alike as possible but this was the best I could do. This shouldn't matter much as BillA said he can allow for it. And the total volume of the two rads is only 2 cubic inches differant, looks good to me.

How's about we send them off to BillA?

02-21-2003, 10:30 PM	#31
Blackeagle Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: U.S.A = Michigan Posts: 1,243	I worked on that 2-342 rad today. Due to how the 5/8" tube was in fact already bending as it came out of the tank I had to cut it very short, less than 1/2". I would not have cared to use it like that so went to town to get some barbs. I could have bought a bunch of plastic ones but went to both places in town and no brass ones. I bought a Cu 1/2" fitting for joining two 1/2" tubes and it fits. Interesting how the rads tubes are OD instead of ID like plumbers pipe, but worked out pretty good. The 3/4" end is 1 1/8" as the curve at that end started there, will make the 5/8'' match. If I was you I'd just cut yours at the length you like a 1/8" differance isn't going to be enough to note. I know you wanted to have our two rads be as much alike as possible but this was the best I could do. This shouldn't matter much as BillA said he can allow for it. And the total volume of the two rads is only 2 cubic inches differant, looks good to me. How's about we send them off to BillA? Last edited by Blackeagle; 02-21-2003 at 10:40 PM.