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dude54325

08-24-2007 11:48 AM

Why zip ties???

I was wondering, why does everyone put zip ties on top of their cooling head(the top fin). And, would a zip tie melt at 300 degrees? Thanks!

SPAAARTA!

08-24-2007 11:55 AM

RE: Why zip ties???

so the heat sink head get stratched up or take as much dmg when your car is upsidedown w/o a body whether you put it that way or it lands there...

cooptroop123

08-24-2007 08:14 PM

RE: Why zip ties???

and no they dont melt...if they did do you really think everyone would till use them on their cooling heads???

Codeblack

08-30-2007 01:32 AM

RE: Why zip ties???

I would think that at worst conditions the bottom of the cooling head will get up to 300, but i wouldnt bet that the top could get that hot..

buggymangp

08-30-2007 11:15 AM

RE: Why zip ties???

i wrap all my cooling heads with fuel tubing held on with zip ties.
safed many of my cooling heads from mishap.

jatoracing33

08-30-2007 03:11 PM

RE: Why zip ties???

the top of the cooling head wont get 300 degrees

SAVAGEJIM

08-30-2007 07:00 PM

RE: Why zip ties???

Quote:

ORIGINAL: dude54325

I was wondering, why does everyone put zip ties on top of their cooling head(the top fin). And, would a zip tie melt at 300 degrees? Thanks!

Its a minor buffer to help protect the heat sinks. But a good skid on the lid and the zip ties will simply scartch off ant the heat sink will get scarred anyway.

jatoracing33

08-30-2007 08:11 PM

RE: Why zip ties???

but not as bad as it would without

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