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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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cutting off air tubes...

I removed the air pump from my car and I'm thinking about cutting off the air tubes on my 2055s before they are installed...what type of caps can i use to cap the ends off?...i want to have them ceramic coated...will i be ok if i cut off the tubes, crimp the ends and send them to be coated?....what is the best steps to take to do this? thanks
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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Cut the tubes off, grind it down, weld the holes shut, grind it down again. And then send them in to be coated.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 07:02 PM
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weld the holes shut
thanks, but won't the weld drip down into the header?
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 07:28 PM
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Nope. Just be careful not to weld to deeply or you will obstruct air flow.
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Old Jun 19, 2005 | 11:27 PM
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Well, that does depend on the welding skills of the person holding the whip.
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