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Jun 9, 2012 | 09:57 AM

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Steam vents

Searched a little found no answer. Is anyone using
-an fittings for the steam vents? If so are you using -4 and what size did you tap the heads. Thinking 1/8 not. Thanks in advance.

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Jun 9, 2012 | 10:24 AM

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Look at the website for Kurt Urban. He sells a AN-based set up and some related components.

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Jun 10, 2012 | 10:18 PM

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This is how I built mine...
i Used 1/8"npt to -4an fittings.

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Jun 10, 2012 | 10:29 PM

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Nice clean setup stabb I like it, def good for rear cylinder cooling

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Jun 12, 2012 | 12:53 PM

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You can also use a compression fitting to -4AN...

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Aug 6, 2012 | 12:18 PM

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Stude do you have a part number and is that an ls3 crate motor?

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Aug 27, 2012 | 12:56 PM

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just in case..

I ordered EDD-170420
1/4 inch compression to 1/8 in NPT...the fitting says it's zinc coated but its not. It shipped brass.

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