Intercooler reservoirs.
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The Devils Own Chariot
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Re: Intercooler reservoirs.
Anyone ever try a CO2 sprayer on any of these trucks?
Anyone ever try a CO2 sprayer on any of these trucks?
turbodig
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Re: Intercooler reservoirs.
Plastic 2 gallon gas can. Plastic fittings from a tractor supply or place that sells sprayer stuff... they'll have one with threads on one side, barb on the other. Silicone around the fittings to get a good seal.
You're probably wondering how to get the nut for the fitting inside the can - Mechanical finger, then spin the fitting. As it gets tight, it'll self hold. A star washer on the inside helps too.
Goo it all up with silicone just as it gets tight.
Make sure the fittings are at the very bottom of the can, and that the can is completely full and sealed. Plug the vent, if there is one.
You can get ice in the tank, but it's slow (opening is pretty small). Alternatively, fill the tank 1/2 full with water, turn it to the side away from the fittings , and freeze it. When you're ready, fill the rest of the can with cold water, and hook it up to the hoses in the truck.
Put 2 sets of strap hooks in the bed, and run the straps through the handle.
5 gal plastic fuel cell is like $89, and it has the strap provisions, a larger opening, and AN fittings already there.
I had a small 24-pack igloo that I had the screw-in fittings in the lid. Tarp straps held it in.
Was messy, and I couldn't keep a good seal on it, so it would suck the water out of the IC and pump it into the cooler.
You have to basically figure out how much ice you consume in a 1/4 mile, and have a tank exactly that size. (And have it be sealed)
Other potential tank ideas:
Sams sells animal crackers in a big plastic tub, with a screw on lid. This would be really easy to get ice into, but I don't know how well the lid seals. It's slightly less than a gallon, so not a lot of volume.
Oil drain pan with screw-on lid.
canadian said:
Plastic 2 gallon gas can. Plastic fittings from a tractor supply or place that sells sprayer stuff... they'll have one with threads on one side, barb on the other. Silicone around the fittings to get a good seal.
You're probably wondering how to get the nut for the fitting inside the can - Mechanical finger, then spin the fitting. As it gets tight, it'll self hold. A star washer on the inside helps too.
Goo it all up with silicone just as it gets tight.
Make sure the fittings are at the very bottom of the can, and that the can is completely full and sealed. Plug the vent, if there is one.
You can get ice in the tank, but it's slow (opening is pretty small). Alternatively, fill the tank 1/2 full with water, turn it to the side away from the fittings , and freeze it. When you're ready, fill the rest of the can with cold water, and hook it up to the hoses in the truck.
Put 2 sets of strap hooks in the bed, and run the straps through the handle.
5 gal plastic fuel cell is like $89, and it has the strap provisions, a larger opening, and AN fittings already there.
I had a small 24-pack igloo that I had the screw-in fittings in the lid. Tarp straps held it in.
Was messy, and I couldn't keep a good seal on it, so it would suck the water out of the IC and pump it into the cooler.
You have to basically figure out how much ice you consume in a 1/4 mile, and have a tank exactly that size. (And have it be sealed)
Other potential tank ideas:
Sams sells animal crackers in a big plastic tub, with a screw on lid. This would be really easy to get ice into, but I don't know how well the lid seals. It's slightly less than a gallon, so not a lot of volume.
Oil drain pan with screw-on lid.
vortecfiero
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Re: Intercooler reservoirs.
i made a mock up with 4" black abs drain pipe
i glued the end caps... drilled and forced 3/4 hose barbes in and used a cap for that product
total cost was about $ 6.
i made a mock up with 4" black abs drain pipe
i glued the end caps... drilled and forced 3/4 hose barbes in and used a cap for that product
total cost was about $ 6.
vortecfiero
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Re: Intercooler reservoirs.
couldnt find the "tank"
but here is a surge tank i made to remove air at the front of the car...
same idea just done in 3" pipe. That is dust and crap on the messy glue
that i havent cleaned up yet
AZtyphoon said:
couldnt find the "tank"
but here is a surge tank i made to remove air at the front of the car...
same idea just done in 3" pipe. That is dust and crap on the messy glue
that i havent cleaned up yet