ben.farnath

I have a s4 turbo. I'm putting in a s5 engine on the weekend. I need to use my radiator for now, for running it up and testing everything. is there any way, easier/quicker, other than welding up the heater hose pipe on the bottom rad pipe, ie; some sort of block off? or knead-it?(what I assume is what you call jb-weld, a putty like substance that dries hard and seals). (I'm going to buy a better radiator in a couple weeks, just with buying all fluids, lines, filters, plugs etc funds don't allow it presently)

j9fd3s

iTrader: (3)

the simplest way is to take a short length of hose and put a piece of metal in it, i believe you need something like 18mm, then just put that on

ben.farnath

you mean, just chuck a large bolt in and tighten down a hose clamp. duh why didn't I think of that. probably coz I'm mad sick with a fever. better be well for engine time on the weekend.

MIDNFauciUSN

iTrader: (8)

If you search, theres a thread that shows plugs you can buy from home improvement stores here in the US. I'm sure they're available over there too!

ben.farnath

had a good long search. couldn't find the bungs but I'm sure I can find a brass fitting for the block and just bolt and clamp the hose off the rad for test day until I pick up a new rad. seems to be a lot of back and argument over whether to block or loop the heater lines. not sure why you would use plastic caps when a bolt or similar with some sealant and clamp in a very short length of hose is going to be far more fail proof and not look that horrible.

RotaryEvolution

iTrader: (30)

why do you need to block it off if the S4 had the heater core hooked up?

ben.farnath

might not be everyones cup of tea. but it's a stripped out build. no carpet, sound deadening, a/c, power steer (may go electric if it's too hard to handle in tight motorkhana but I'm strong so we'll see), heater, stereo etc. it will be road registered so I get to drive it but would also take it to track days and motorkhanas. it's getting stockish engine setup till I get used to it and while I save up for my fuel setup and ecu for my bridgey turbo block. it's not my daily so luxury is not my concern.