Greddy Vmount Installation/Questions/Pictures thread
#28
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Question on this install:
What's the deal with the three threaded plugs on the upper tank of the radiator? These seem completely useless, but the instruction say to do something with them (in Japanese). I put pipe tape on the grub screws, but I'm worried they are going to leak.
It doesn't seem like they are pipe threads (that get tighter).
What's the deal with the three threaded plugs on the upper tank of the radiator? These seem completely useless, but the instruction say to do something with them (in Japanese). I put pipe tape on the grub screws, but I'm worried they are going to leak.
It doesn't seem like they are pipe threads (that get tighter).
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I'm at the same point. Looking at the terrible photocopied pictures in the chinsey directions. For the price you would think you could get an actual high res color photo in an actual manual... Better yet; an English translation.
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No A/C yet but I did construct some ducting for the IC (which has huge holes around it, and alternate mounting for the fuse box (putting it through to where you'd need to take the bumper off to access it is retarded).
Everything else is pretty straightforward. I'm constructing a cold air intake, I'll post when done.
Everything else is pretty straightforward. I'm constructing a cold air intake, I'll post when done.
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I pulled one of the grub screws, and can't tell what thread it is... it's very fine, and doesn't match any of the bolts/nuts I have laying around. It might be pipe thread, I don't know. I'll have to take it to a hardware store and compare.
Seriously, nobody else has had any experience with this?!
Seriously, nobody else has had any experience with this?!
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So I compared threads at the hardware store. It doesn't match any of the metric threads... its even finer than the M10 extra fine thread.
It's closes to 1/8 NPT, and the grub screw will actually thread into a female 1/8NPT fitting, but it's a little loose, and a 1/8NPT male plug looks ever so slightly larger, but the threads mesh.
The instructions say "1/8 NP" with no "T"... is it possible these grub screws are 1/8 NP non-tapered threads? Do such a thing exist? I don't know what possible purpose would they serve?
I bought a couple true 1/8 NPT plugs I can test when I get home, but this is ridiculous. I've been texting SBG for two days with no reply. Can't ANYONE who has this kit installed shed some light on this?
It's closes to 1/8 NPT, and the grub screw will actually thread into a female 1/8NPT fitting, but it's a little loose, and a 1/8NPT male plug looks ever so slightly larger, but the threads mesh.
The instructions say "1/8 NP" with no "T"... is it possible these grub screws are 1/8 NP non-tapered threads? Do such a thing exist? I don't know what possible purpose would they serve?
I bought a couple true 1/8 NPT plugs I can test when I get home, but this is ridiculous. I've been texting SBG for two days with no reply. Can't ANYONE who has this kit installed shed some light on this?
#48
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Peter, thanks for the info about the EFR kits interfering with the radiator hose. Will prep for that.
As for the grub screws, the translation from the installation instructions agree with my first instinct
I was thinking about ponying up to translate the installation instructions, when I did a cursory google a just after getting my kit it really didn't look that expensive.
As for the grub screws, the translation from the installation instructions agree with my first instinct
I was thinking about ponying up to translate the installation instructions, when I did a cursory google a just after getting my kit it really didn't look that expensive.
Last edited by Marf; 07-26-16 at 02:03 PM.
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Well, that makes some sense—though I may try it with some actual 1/ NPT plugs, the ones it came with don't seem to go in very tight even with pipe tape.
I'm not sure how you'd use them to air bleed without spilling coolant, but hopefully it's not really necessary.
Thank you!!
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I'm not sure how you'd use them to air bleed without spilling coolant, but hopefully it's not really necessary.
Thank you!!
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