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5th March 2020, 11:37 | #11 |
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All points noted, cheers chaps - I was going for the 'do the lot' angle but it's clear the demand is there for the basic kit.
I'll amend the listing once we have more stock - all of the 5 kits due in flew off the shelves in minutes, and we're hoping for the next batch in April.
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5th March 2020, 13:52 | #12 |
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Thanks, it would be nice if there were a choice, perhaps a drop down menu like you usually do if the plastic straight and curved pipe will fit Kaiser’s housing, confirmation would be appreciated.
And I’m sure I’m not the only one wondering about the difference between the black vs green IMG … Regards |
5th March 2020, 18:14 | #13 |
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I've covered 12,000 miles since I fitted the modified plastic thermostat housing with stabilising lugs pioneered by the Chinese. At the same time I utilised the plastic straight pipe's clips as MGR intended. That was nearly three years ago for those who prefer to judge things by time elapsed.
One well-known outspoken member of the forum inclined to ridiculing and insulting other members believes that anything made in China is rubbish and he is also intolerant of creative and economical solutions such as positioning the clips properly as I have done. I am pleased to be able to report to the rest of the membership that I have not lost any coolant in the 'V' since making these changes. If this continues, then spending £200 on metal components will surely need careful consideration. Simon
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6th March 2020, 01:43 | #14 |
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that interesting simon, be great if the plastic ones have finally been sorted.
Be alot of ikd dodgy stock out there still. i used to get about 6-7 years out of the previous plastic ones until leaking. |
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The failure of the curved pipe was probably due to repeated movement caused by the weight of the coolant hose clipped to it, which can bounce up and down as you drive over bumps. I have also had a temperature sensor fail, after I again had catastrophic coolant loss when a hose split. I personally would do the job once, using the best possible parts.
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Yes, I’ve read of cases too of the plastic parts cracking but, touch wood, have yet to experience this myself, mind you I’ve always opted to remove the whole inlet manifold as opposed to the key-hole method.
Never had a temp. sensor fail either, to quote T-Cut “The sensor itself is generally bulletproof”. I don’t doubt for a second that Kaiser’s parts are in every way superior but as I’ve got many spares I was just wondering if they matched the metal parts, would be nice to know one way or the other, including the other question on black vs green IMGs. Unfortunately still waiting on answers to those. Regards |
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Those clips were a conscious design feature. They are seated in a recess allowing controlled adjustment. They have serrated jaws as a locking device. They cannot squeeze the pipe radially because it's hard plastic. If anyone is not yet convinced, consider what their function otherwise might be. Simon
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