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Old 08-09-2006, 08:19 PM
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On a 496 heat exchanger can the rubber seals for the end caps be reused a second time? I am thinking of cleaning mine, but I want to have the seals before I do it if they are needed.
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Yes they can be re-used. Just try to line up the lines in the rubber.

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so the end-caps are removeable ?????
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Chris,

here you go
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Default Re: 496 Heat Exchanger End Caps

I have had mine apart 3 or 4 times and there are still the original seals. I do have a spare set of them in my boat just in case.
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Default Re: 496 Heat Exchanger End Caps

How Much Coolant do you loose when you open them?
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turnerrd ,
You are not going to loose any coolant,the caps are sea water side(or lake water).If your boat is in the water don't remove end caps unless you have a way to close incoming water.
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Duh,

One of those ones I should have thought about before hitting Submit Reply. Guess i need to go to bed earlier.
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Default Re: 496 Heat Exchanger End Caps

I agree with pwb33 they can be reuse with no problems ( have many times ) just try to line them up as they came off
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I agree with pwb33 they can be reuse with no problems ( have many times ) just try to line them up as they came off
Just don't let this guy GOODT (Joe Heller) work on your boat. He is a dirtbag and still owes me $1,000.00
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