Keep it out of detonation and there's NO REASON for a composite HG to "blow" as long as everything is done right.
I used to run my Twin T04 Toyota V8 at 30 Psi with no IC back in the day with Composite HG's and no failures........
Hommer's Idler.......
Might work ok at stock redline (maybe) but being that small a diameter the bearing speed is going to be insane if revved hard.
A sleeve pressed over the stock tensioner pully would be a far better way to address this issue.
Haven't actually spent any time on the Cooling system other than finding pickups and returns for my fuel system and adding the EWP to overcome any high speed cavitation and low speed lack of flow.
I'll be interested to see if opening the rear port makes a difference, probably be a good idea...
Got ya back on this one Brian!
I HATE clamped Braided lines with a passion.
(anyone that's ever had a strand under a fingernail will agree)
There are very few legitimate places to use it even with the correct ends in an automotive application.
If you're using it for "looks" get the...
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