2000badbird

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Always dry her after you wash her!

joecar

This is a new twist, bringing thermodynamics into the big [washer] picture.

themealonwheels

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I'm all about trying new materials of construction for washers, but check this out. A guy I know who knows a guy who tests cars for a guy in NASCAR said a guy drove his car down to the beach to stock pile sand... FOR WASHER PRODUCTION! He said the natural material provides more washer porosity and lower density for race applications!

So I tried using sand as a washer, but clearly I wasn't ready to. Had I done the research, I would have found that you have to process the sand into the proper washer density or it just crumbles when you torque the washer bolt. I started my motor and a puff of sand exploded from my engine bay, then the rods shot out of the block. I'm going to pick up an Iron 5.3 washer to try the next batch of sand washers on, I'll keep y'all posted

themealonwheels

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Also, I've started hearing about solid helium washers, anyone have information on these? I heard you have to run a 500lb cooling unit that extends the car 19 inches, but supposedly the helium washers provide better lift off the line...

merfal

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Hey guys, I kinda read the thread but, not really, and I want to ask about washers that have already been asked about in the thread, but that I didn't see were asked about because I didn't read the thread.

Beotch

Stainless!

UMI Sales

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http://www.unitedtitanium.com/flat-type-a-narrow

Especially effective for strut tower braces.

bene

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Have you guys tried the "coyote" and "GT500" washers? I heard it's the new black.

NovaKid

Found it for you back on page 8. Good luck, hope the below info helps.

ShredSled

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Bringing an old one back for more information.
I found this thread through some searching, and now I need a quick answer ASAP... didn't bother reading the thread.... but I've got a short somewhere that's killing me and I can't track it down for the life of me! Anyone think it's a faulty washer?

themealonwheels

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Definitely check for a loose washer. When you find it, reinstall with dielectric washer grease.

ShredSled

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Hmmmm yeah, what's really stumping me is it's not throwing any codes. I thought for sure one of my aeroforce gauges had some sort if washer monitor gauge but I can't pull it up anymore for some reason!?
This is really starting to **** me off!!!

Zmg00camaross

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I hate dielectric washer grease. Usually install dry

ls1fst98

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you need the proper coated washer for going in dry or else youll mess up the washer torque numbers.

Sickness7

I was looking at lowering my car guys what kind of washers would you recommend for the top of the washer pump and the o2 sensors.

TOO Z MAXX

I hear those new flat plane washers are awesome. Ford is using them.

v7guy

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I'd use some cobalt washers, for the water pump and 02 sensors, just make sure you coat it in aeroshell 33ms grease to prevent galvanic corrosion. Anything with copper or graphite will cause it to seize up and then you'll never get em apart again.
As a side note, don't forget to replace the lowering washers so the entire suspension doesn't collapse while driving down the road.

Sickness7

Thanks for the advice. I noticed a lot of vendors don't carry the cobalt washers anymore so I will have to cruise the used classifieds to find a good price on em.

I can remember when everyone uses copper based washers all the time back in the day ohhhhh how times have changed.

Orange Juice

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So a little off topic but any one here from Washerton State?

MrDude_1

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I know you guys think this thread is all washed up, but wash this pop it to the top!