Aircon: Condenser to Drier pipe wanted

[Andy]

Originally posted by svxistentialist


I bet you it comes auto in the States.

These car marketers do weird and wonderful things, don't they?

Joe

Correct Joe, but they don't have the option of the 2.0 engine. Many consider it to be superior to the 2.5 as it has more development potential and a better balance. In my case it makes better financial sense too.

2.5XT £24007 list 320Nm @ 3600rpm 208ps

2.0XT with PPP 21907 316Nm @ 3000rpm 213ps

[svxistentialist]

You are getting more bang for your sterling there Andy, those figures look good.

I take it you are considering a new Forester, and buying with the PPP package?

I mentioned to Arthur in an earlier post that the 2.0 turbo Forester my brother brought in from Japan comes with a different turbo and much more power than the English/Irish one. About the same as the standard WRX I think.

At first I thought he was spoofing. That is until I saw the figures on a website [I'll find it and send you a link]. And till I drove it. It is really quick.

Would you consider importing a late model car yourself? All the horsepower, and save a few grand.

Joe

[Andy]

Originally posted by svxistentialist
I take it you are considering a new Forester, and buying with the PPP package?

Joe

No, just getting the PPP fitted to the existing one. I would have had it fitted earlier, but it has only just become available for the '04 car. (Not yet listed on the Subaru UK website)

[svxistentialist]

Go for it.

The figures look good.

You should get it fitted to the velotecknik while you are at it!

[Andy]

Just need to convince the wife

"honestly love, it is just for the extra pulling power when I tow the trailer"

[Arthur-UK]

Andy, have you seen this site ?
http://www.dhcars.co.uk/
then zero sports menu

They had a Japanese Forester CrossSport for sale last year, it had the tiptronic paddle change gearbox and the STI engine.

Arthur

(Joe, thanks for checking out the pipe)

[svxistentialist]

That's a good site.

Sent it on to my brother.

Thanks Arthur,

Joe

[Andy]

Originally posted by Arthur-UK
Andy, have you seen this site ?
http://www.dhcars.co.uk/
then zero sports menu

They had a Japanese Forester CrossSport for sale last year, it had the tiptronic paddle change gearbox and the STI engine.

Arthur

(Joe, thanks for checking out the pipe)

Very nice. I like the s/h B4

[Arthur-UK]

I have confirmed the suspected pipe has a tiny hole in it. No UK stock so it will take 3-4 weeks from Japan if I order one.

I am now told trying to weld it will be risky, it may bugger it completely.

The hole is in the middle of a straight section so I am wondering about either cutting it out and getting a sleeve turned to join the two bits together or wrapping it with carbon fibre mat soaked in resin.

Does anybody have any ideas on what sort of epoxy I could use to glue the tube into a sleeve etc.

The other possibility is to use a plumbing fitting with olives.

....Andy ! any thoughts ?

[Andy]

Originally posted by Arthur-UK
I have confirmed the suspected pipe has a tiny hole in it. No UK stock so it will take 3-4 weeks from Japan if I order one.

I am now told trying to weld it will be risky, it may bugger it completely.

The hole is in the middle of a straight section so I am wondering about either cutting it out and getting a sleeve turned to join the two bits together or wrapping it with carbon fibre mat soaked in resin.

Does anybody have any ideas on what sort of epoxy I could use to glue the tube into a sleeve etc.

The other possibility is to use a plumbing fitting with olives.

....Andy ! any thoughts ?

Try your friendly local plumbers merchants. They should have a repair bandage which is guaranteed to seal any leak permanently.

[Andy]

http://www.neptuneresearch.com/

http://www.itw-mazel.co.uk/other/

http://www.keyindustries.co.uk/aquastik_epoxy_putty.htm

http://www.indumar.com/repairsystemtech.htm

http://www.idc-ltd.co.uk/IDC-Epoxies,adhesives.html

http://www.kalimex.co.uk/section.htm...=01.02.&pgid=6

[Arthur-UK]

Its Fixed.

After cleaning it and etching to key, I used araldite (the stuff that is workable for 2 hours). I used a piece of 1/2" dia Ali tube with a saw cut down its length (so I could fit it over the pipe) to enclose the whole thing and stuffed it full of epoxy. Split grommets sealed both ends. Cooked it in the airing cupboard for 5 days.

It stood the pressure test and is now re-gassed and working.

It was caused by the foam rubber seal around the radiator rubbing against the ali tube, over time the foam had rubbed its way through the pipe. Its a pig to get at, but worth doing something about before you have the same problem. A couple of inches of spirap sleave would protect it.

[svxistentialist]

Originally posted by Arthur-UK
Its Fixed.

After cleaning it and etching to key, I used araldite (the stuff that is workable for 2 hours). I used a piece of 1/2" dia Ali tube with a saw cut down its length (so I could fit it over the pipe) to enclose the whole thing and stuffed it full of epoxy. Split grommets sealed both ends. Cooked it in the airing cupboard for 5 days.

It stood the pressure test and is now re-gassed and working.

It was caused by the foam rubber seal around the radiator rubbing against the ali tube, over time the foam had rubbed its way through the pipe. Its a pig to get at, but worth doing something about before you have the same problem. A couple of inches of spirap sleave would protect it.

Well done, Arthur. Good work.

I was thinking it would be difficult or impossible to weld. Even with a mig, the pipe is so light, it would just melt and sputter away.

We will have to get this fix of yours posted up in the Hall of Fame, the FAQ section.

Joe

[Arthur-UK]

Joe, I 've added two pictures in my locker.
Before I fitted it I added two small jubilee clips around the sleeve, just nipped up to be sure the resin is held in compression.