Intercooler

[Suspected_Psycho]

Guys,

Recently got a TMIC and noticed that the IC Adapter was a little bent.. didnt think to much off it at the time - Secured all the pipes then was loosing boost pressure, so took it off and had a look..

It seems while clamping the hoses on, ive made it a little worse...

What im trying to work out is, what home tools do you think i could use to "Reshape" the adapter bit? and if possible, how can i make it stonger?

Pictures speak a thousand words!!

Thanks

 

[Mike_ep91]

if i was to try and fix that personally id use a vice grips/pliers and try and take the big inwards kink out of it.
basically clamp onto the edge with the grips easily to reshape it.

as for bracing it im not really sure.dont want something fallin of and going into the turbo.

 

[drew-turbo]

squeeze it with pliers

 

[lukey.]

Pliers should straighten that out for you

 

[Suspected_Psycho]

If i squeeze it with pliars - when i attach the clamps again, will it not just cave in again?

 

[drew-turbo]

yeah sorry i just thought about it. its gonna be pretty weak however you put it back

 

[drew-turbo]

could you try heating it? (im not sure coz its alloy)

 

[Mike_ep91]

if you could get some aluminium and wrap it around the adapter and drill some holes and bolt it to the adapter and fill the gap between with sealant


or get a new adapter welded on.

heres what im tryin to say..:haha:

excuse the crappy pic

 

[Franza1]

I'd suggest the same as mike either a pipe on the inside of it or outside riveted on. preferably steel and on the inside if you can find a size that matches

 

[Mike_ep91]

yeah inside would even be better good man frankie and couple a rivets and you off.. job done:haha:

 

[fred]

How tight did you do the clamps!

 

[Corey_gt]

To straighten into a diameter again I'd use toolmaking clamps. Cheap things but handy.

 

[CMR]

I nearly had that problem Ollie but I stopped tightening just in time to stop it bending too much, sorry dude should of warned you

 

[Suspected_Psycho]

ooo those toolmaker clamps look good, might have to have a look..

The clamps were quite weak considering the stregnth of the alloy..

Dont want to get it welded as its not that stong and could burn a whole through it

Will look at the stregnthining tips, its a tricky one tbh!

 

[dac69er]

To straighten into a diameter again I'd use toolmaking clamps. Cheap things but handy.

is that one you made at college? mine looks almost exactly the same

 

[dac69er]

must be a shit bit of metal to bend like that. i have 2mm thick walled alloy ic pipe and ive dont the connections up tight as fook and not had any problems with bending.

if i was you i would straighten it out the best you can, then hammer in a stainless steel sleeve, this would hold it in shape for you and stop you having any sealing proplems.

best bet would be to weld a new bit of pipe on. i good welder will be able to do it for you no problem

 

[Suspected_Psycho]

Its a RX7 TMIC btw.. Good idea indrees, how would i make a stainless steel sleve tho?

 

[dac69er]

Its a RX7 TMIC btw.. Good idea indrees, how would i make a stainless steel sleve tho?

idrees? how very dare you

you will need to find the inner diameter of that pipe and get someone to make a sleeve for you. its not a particularly hard job to do, but you need someone who has access to a lathe to do a good job.

if that alloy has been bent in and out a few times already its likely to crack when you try and bend it back. i would seriously try and find a company who does welding and just get a new pipe welded on. try radiator companies, alot dont like dealing with alloy, but may be able to point you in the right direction

 

[Suspected_Psycho]

oOps.. sorry about that, could have sworn I saw a yellow car in your avitar - maybe i was mistaken anyway - Thanks dac69er!!

Do you maybe know anyone on here that would be able to do it - im good for the cash!!??

I think I know someone that knows someone that would do welding, but im kida liking the "sleeve" approach - Just need a do find someone that could do it!!

Will be repping soon!!

 

[Mike_ep91]

oOps.. sorry about that, could have sworn I saw a yellow car in your avitar - maybe i was mistaken anyway - Thanks dac69er!!

Do you maybe know anyone on here that would be able to do it - im good for the cash!!??

I think I know someone that knows someone that would do welding, but im kida liking the "sleeve" approach - Just need a do find someone that could do it!!

Will be repping soon!!

measure the inner and outer diameters of the pipe once you have fixed it and made it roundish again
then go and see if you can get some steel piping that will match either the inner or outer diamteres.
should have you goin in no time.