quote:Originally posted by mike the snake:
Went to the hardware store and found the exact same drain screens as Panteradoug, and then at the auto parts store, I found some weatherstripping/rubber/plastic-ish piping that wraps around the top of the stack and ends up looking identical to Panteradoug's setup.
Now I just have to decide if I want to remove the stacks, and do them one at a time, or try putting the screens on with the stacks installed on the car.
I'll probably freeball here for a few drives, and then tackle the whole job when I'm more mentally prepared.
Every job on this car is HUGE compared to working on ANY other car I swear!
In the end it'll be sweet though, and will be exactly what I want.
Removing the stacks is one of the simplest things you can do on the car. If you are getting stressed out over that then maybe it's time to move onto something simpler?
Maybe a Prius? It has no velocity stacks at all?
You also want the edging to be rated for a useable temperature for the engine. The stuff I used is rated for 400F.
I could be wrong but I don't think that storm doors and window a/c units need to use anything that sophisticated.
The stainless mesh in the strainers also needs to be sturdy enough to not get sucked into the stacks under full load.
That is also part of the consideration in increasing the surface area of the screens.