So I have problems with air in my OTTP heat exchanger right now and I figured I'd do the Option B.
I have one question tho. Is it worth it to do if i don't have dual pass. I do NOT plan on getting it.

I'm probably going to piece together my own kit.

I did my own research for about an hour. So now it's time for questions.
Any input will help me guys... Thanks.

***UPDATE***7/08/10

how are you option b guys routing your hose from the surge tank to the T fitting?
i have my goin all the way down under the washer fluid tank and back up to the fitting. is that right? bc i got air up in there right now... goin to try and evacuate the air with a radiator machine later. but again any input would work please.!

and the orifice tube of .40, i dont have. how important is it to have that?

 

dual pass is still a good idea but the option B can't hurt

 

when hooking up the bleeder part of the overflow tank and the heat exchanger is there something i need to put in there? i kept reading something about a .40 orifice. is that just the brass fitting or is there something else along with it i need to order from CED's kit.

 

option b with the ottp heat exchanger should be more than enough to cool it thats what i am going with i am going to have it routed to the stock h/e then to the ottp and back to the stock hose

 

i agree. i feel like its enough coolant/water or whatever you run in it. its just the battle of keeping air out is my only problem.

 

build me one too aaron!!! :please:

 

thats why the option b tank is there it is thi highest point in the system and would collect all the air i plan on filling it then driving to circulate the coolant and then adding more as needed

 

Yep got both of em being shipped to me right now ;P

 

I think I got air stuck in the T fitting that takes place where the small filler cap goes... I got a couple trick I'm gonna try to get it out.

 

BUMP... read first post update! thanks.

 

I think you pm'd me on rlf? haha. The .40 is a must.

It'll look like this



may come in a piece with like 4 other restrictors of different sizes and stuff should be like 3 bucks at napa.

 

i had mine going across the body...where the wires are going across but it looked tacky so i moved it to under all that stuff and it doesn't hit the belt or anything

 

ya i was just about to get on there and check to see if u messaged me back. ill go get the orifice tonight. thanks.

i hope that takes care of my problem lol.

 

yeah it's easy i assume you already got the brass piece for the h/e?

 

ya i got all the stuff hooked up and where it needs to be and all. im just missing the orifice.

does it matter what way i have the hoses on my H/E goin. bc i got the in hose on my OTTP H/E on the bottom...

 

as long as it's all set up to flow the way the pump pushes your good there's multiple ways to hose.
just get that orifice in there and you should see better.

 

alright thanks man. YOU ARE THE OPTION B MASTER! lol
i read all ur **** on the rlf. i just needed a lil more advice. thanks a lot!

 

haha not a problem after all the people i bugged doing mine i owe it to help out

 

aaron youll have to enlighten me to what ineed for when i get marks h/e this summer

 

Well put in my orifice and at the top of 3rd my iat was 135 and my iat2 is at 199... It's only 80 out right now.
I think I'm gonna re route my surge tank 3/4" hose yp higher and turn the T fitting toward the front of the car instead of turned facing down. Right now it's all the way down to under the washer fluid tank and back up...
When u say .40 orifice do u mean that in inches... Bc that's larg lol sure u meant .040. Lol.

 

yeah .040 lulz.
post a quick paint pic of how you have your stuff routed mine never sees 140 (i have dual pass too but still).

 

Can you post a link to your how to on opt. B I am gonna be installing both that and opt. B very soon... Thank You.

Whos kit do you have? ottp, or zzp? I see you have ottp's h/e so I would assume you have they're opt. b kit, but I am just curious thanks.

 

http://www.crateenginedepot.com/store/pdfs/sidekit.pdf

anything not in there i'll be glad to explain or elaborate

 

I'll post a pic when I get on a computer not my phone lol. But I made my own kit. $50 spent so far! I need to buy the bracket tho. I got zip ties holding it now.

 

Lol thats awesome haha, yeah post some pics I'd like to see