Has anyone used the teague 5" strainer? How about Hardins sand intercooler strainer anybody used them? Are they worth the extra money or are the teague just as good?

the teague strainers with the wingnuts will not leak,they have sold thousands of them ,i have them in my cat and love them.

I have a Teague with wingnuts as well and it doesn't leak but it is a b!tch to empty if needed, I am looking for a intercooler one too but can't get over the price of the Hardin

Im pretty pleased with my Livorsi unit.

No tools needed- just twist it pen and dump the cone.

Uncle Dave

So do we think the haridin picks up more of the smaller stuff or do we think that they both do the same thing?

i have no experiance with the hardin ones,but i do know the teague units do what they are meant to do,teague wound not make&sell them if they didn,t work!

Hardin is fine mesh .

I have used more the Hardin sand strainers then I can remember. Probably 30 or so. I've never had a problem with any of them. I like the fact that you have one large SS nut to take it apart. It comes apart and goes back together in seconds.

I am almost 100% sure that they have an internal bypass should it become plugged up. However, that rarely happens. If you are force feeding the intercooler, then any sand or silt stired up at idle will not make it into the strainer. You are only pushing water through it once you are on plane. So, beaching the boat and stirring up a bunch of sand won't affect the intercooler strainer.

Go with the Hardin. You won't regret it. It's well worth the money.
Eddie

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Have ran Hardin's for three years. They work and are easy to clean.

Thanks girls and guys. Looks like the Hardins even being twice the money.