Dent header pipe
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no you have to fill the entire header with water and seal the ends as the ice expands it will push out and it may push your dent out , or cause other damage . maybe that dent gives you more bottom end? little restriction there may help with holeshots
you dont want the dent, and you dont want to fill it fully with water. that is what i mean by carefully, you can to leave it a little empty, like fill it up and then put your finger into the hole to push out some water.
too much water, it will expand too much and rip a weld. not enough water and it wont expand enough to pop the dent out.
you also want to slowly push it out so it doesn't weaken too much.
too much water, it will expand too much and rip a weld. not enough water and it wont expand enough to pop the dent out.
you also want to slowly push it out so it doesn't weaken too much.
another solution ( which may garner you better results ) is use a dremel and cut out the dent , then get a piece of sheet metal thats bigger than the hole and hammer it to the shape and have someone wire feed it on . stock expansion chambers aren't made to tolerate a ice treatment , but good luck on whatever route you choose .
thats sweet, i need to take a small dent outta my one pipe, not sure if its affecting anything but it still bothers me. i dont think i would be able to make the end plug for the air hto
Hardware stores have some sweet expansion plugs in the plumbing dept. Some could also be used for leakdown test. Just be cool with the heat and air, work slowly , buldging out would be almost as bad as a dent for flow.
Hardware stores hav good selection of expansion plugs in the plumbing dept. Just be cool with the heat and air, work slowly, a buldge is almost as bad as a dent for flow. E-plugs also work for leakdown test.
Smurf, thought I lost my reply so I did it again. I'm a compu retard. I'm sofa king we todd did !!
We've done the heat and air thing a bunch of times. I've never had a plug blow out but I bet it could do some damage if it hit you.
heres another solution. pay shipping and have my stock header on your doorstep in a couple days I:I
