Intercooler Sea Strainers
 

I am in the market for an intercooler sea strainer and am considering the following:

CP Performance

Trick

Stainless Marine

I definately need to filter sand out and all of th above claim to be able to attain this function. I like tha fact that a couple of them have a pressure relief built into them.

What intercooler sea strainers are you running and why did you choose it?

Thanks,

Kirk

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Kirk,
I would suggest calling Teague. They have 5" stainless strainers for like 295.00 each. Then you cut a 3-M sanding pad to fit and slide it in. This is what I run on my rig. Give me a call if you have any questions.

Smitty
847-902-9702

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The sanding pad passes enough water and still will filter the sand?

I'll look them up on Teagues site.

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The 3-M sanding pad is what is in the KPM ones that Trick sells. I bought some from him, but ended up not using them and sent them back.

What are you using as your water source /supply ??

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A very large pick up. Seperate from the pump/engine cooling.

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bravo application

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Kirk,
I have run on the Chain for many years. I have just run an offshore style pickup and run it thru the Teague strainer. Never had an issue with silt or sand. Dustin stated to me that the passages are so large in his cupronickel coolers that sand will pass right thru. My strainers have stopped weeds, small sticks and other chain crap. I would say just run them the way they come. Be sure to put a shut-off on the supply line in case you ever need to do a repair or clean it out on the water.

Can't wait to see that thing fly on the chain. You will certainly give Brad a run. I bet you might be able to outrun him on some of the lakes !!!

Smitty

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Maybe if I shut off one engine. :D :D

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We'll see Brad. :rolleyes:

Go to any automotive paint store, and get there 3M red scotch brite scuff pad. Thats what it is.

FYI guys here's just some questions to consider and some possible options. Most all of the leading engine builders Sterling, Keith Eickert, Chief Engines, Teague and even Mercury have advanced to multi-stage water pumps because of the amount of additional water volume they can deliver to the intercooler. In these applications the 3M brillo sanding pad not only doesnt filter very well at 400 microns (!!!) its a piece of sanding cloth ??? compared to a 40 Micron stainless 360 degree element like the Hardin Marine unit. Next what happens when the 3M sanding cloth clogs? There is no bypass in this style system and it will merely reduce water flow to the point you torch the intercooler core. Once again the Hardin Marine unit features 1"-npt inlet with dual 3/4"npt outlets as well as dual stainless water bypass valves internally. So in the event you actually packed the entire container full of sand the unit would still flow water to the intercooler. While I guess throwing a sanding cloth in a traditional strainer may provide some filtering source it was definately not designed to filter very well. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO

I just did some research and bought KE's 620913205 10" High Output sea strainer with 1 1/4" fittings for the engine side and their 6254620 sand sea strainer for my KE intercooler. I also bought their 6254122-0524430 s/s 2 stage sea pump. One side to feed the engine and the other stage for the intercooler. You can call Jeff Stuff at K.E. Performance tech support and he can recommend a system for your application. Their phone number is: (386) 446-0660

Johnny

I like the Supercharger mount but was told it by CP it would not work on a quad rotor Whipple. Why is it less than the remote mount? It has a bracket and the remote doesn't. :mad:

II hope this will clear up the pricing confusion, part #625-4620 is $599.95 and is the remote mounted sand strainer. while the #625-4621 sells for $699.95 and is the cylinder head mount version with custom billet brackets. The actual supercharger mount #625-4623 $119.95 is a stainless mount only it still requires purchase of the sand strainer. This is designed around the Whipple or Mercury 3.3 litre style superchargers. The Quad rotor turns the supercharger on a angle and hasn't been addressed yet. Sorry for any confusion.

I dont know Brad with a good holeshot he may be able to get you across Bluff lake

i got a pair from trick marine,put them on ,pulled them rite back off , builder said i didnt need them,will take 300.00 for both with the fittings

I might need one. Have a picture?

look on there website.

I just checked those out on your site. Nice looking stuff. Can you post a pic of the cylinder head mount version? I think the remote mount would work really well but the cylinder head version may be the shiz-nit.

The Hardin Marine set up is the way to go!!!!! After my over served group knocked over the Hardin display in Key West, we almost had enough scratched and dented one's to go around...LOL!!!!!! Seriously thought, the Hardin set up is top shelf!!!!! I did not notice a sanding pad in the bottom though.

I've read some interesting, and confusing things about intercoolers, intercooler strainers and how intercoolers get their water.
I think I'm more lost now than ever...

I have been running the Hardin units for a couple years. Plenty of fittings, easy to open, quality attaching hardware.