Not So Pro 3

[redline4]

when they went to plastic side caps they made it where they sell more of them because of the hot and cold cycles of the plastic

Whoever is building them for the Blazer, Acadia/Enclave/Traverse has no issue with the plastic parts.
It's the core they can't get right.

Just did this one this morning in a 2021 Blazer.

 

[cuinrearview]

when they went to plastic side caps they made it where they sell more of them because of the hot and cold cycles of the plastic

When I started here all of the rads and heater cores were copper/brass. Those could be repaired. Then everything went aluminum. Back then even the aluminum was allowed to be braze repaired. Now everything is so chincy in the name of weight and material savings that any leak or defect in-process and they're scrap. Doesn't give much confidence in the longevity regardless of the material.

 

[cuinrearview]

Whoever is building them for the Blazer, Acadia/Enclave/Traverse has no issue with the plastic parts.
It's the core they can't get right.
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Just did this one this morning in a 2021 Blazer.

#notdenso. We don't crimp the tanks like that, but also it would have the name all over it. We proud of our junk.

 

[dall]

When I started here all of the rads and heater cores were copper/brass. Those could be repaired. Then everything went aluminum. Back then even the aluminum was allowed to be braze repaired. Now everything is so chincy in the name of weight and material savings that any leak or defect in-process and they're scrap. Doesn't give much confidence in the longevity regardless of the material.

just wonder if there is a savings with the throw away stuff over better made stuff

 

[redline4]

#notdenso. We don't crimp the tanks like that, but also it would have the name all over it. We proud of our junk.

Yeah, these are all made in Mexico. Not sure if it's a third party or GM itself, but I'd figure if GM they would have their logo on it.

 

[Mastermind]

just wonder if there is a savings with the throw away stuff over better made stuff

Only for the manufacturers. They get to sell a new one every few years.

 

[cuinrearview]

just wonder if there is a savings with the throw away stuff over better made stuff

Well aluminum is a hell of a lot cheaper than copper. I'm just sayin'.

We recently switch from extruded tubes in our cores to ones made from a roll. We coat the raw material with Flux, form and inner tube with waves, then wrap it. The whole thing brazes in the furnace with the rest of the core. The tube material is not much thicker than what Jason wraps his pork butts with.

 

[redline4]

Well aluminum is a hell of a lot cheaper than copper. I'm just sayin'.

We recently switch from extruded tubes in our cores to ones made from a roll. We coat the raw material with Flux, form and inner tube with waves, then wrap it. The whole thing brazes in the furnace with the rest of the core. The tube material is not much thicker than what Jason wraps his pork butts with.

I always figured he'd use latex for that vs aluminum..less chafing.

 

[dall]

I always figured he'd use latex for that vs aluminum..less chafing.

experience talking ?

 

[redline4]

experience talking ?

Don't be hatin because I'd look good in latex.

 

[timg]

Good morning *s-wordheads. The whole family is sick now. Glory.

Dang sweat lodge was a little crowded on Sunday eh Boss? Got the whole family sick. Chicken noodles soup??

 

[Mastermind]

Dang sweat lodge was a little crowded on Sunday eh Boss? Got the whole family sick. Chicken noodles soup??

Yeah....crawling in there was a bad idea with illness in the air. LOL

 

[timg]

Thank you @exCanuck for resolving my issues and irritating pop ups!!

 

[farminkarman]

Thank you @exCanuck for resolving my issues and irritating pop ups!!

Same here, thank you!

 

[41FanForLife]

Are we taking bets on how far he gets in the door before he shìts the place?

Did anyone guess sidewalk 4' from the front door?? The mad *s-wordter strikes again..

 

[dall]

Did anyone guess sidewalk 4' from the front door?? The mad *s-wordter strikes again..

he does take after you

 

[USMC615]

*s-wordtin' on the sidewalk beats *s-wordtin' the bed I guess.

 

[dall]

*s-wordtin' on the sidewalk beats *s-wordtin' the bed I guess.

how often do you *s-word the bed gezzer

 

[USMC615]

Did anyone guess sidewalk 4' from the front door?? The mad *s-wordter strikes again..

You gonna leave it sitting there fermenting for a while? lol

...only thing that could better this scene is if it was 100 degs out.

 

[dall]

You gonna leave it sitting there fermenting for a while? lol

lol why not ?



you do