Another #2149 question(little white balls in the air tubes?).
07-06-2004, 08:57 AM
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Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?).
Question for you guys...I just looked real close at the #2149 and noticed were the air tubes are that spout into the primary tubes that there are little white ***** in there...Are these supposed to be there?
07-06-2004, 09:15 AM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (88BlackZ-51)
Not sure, but they could be a form of check valve.
Or some big spider eggs
Or some big spider eggs
07-06-2004, 09:37 AM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (88BlackZ-51)
I am not 100% on this; however mine had those as well. I believe they are from either the ceramic coating process or they are used to polish the coating after it is applied.
Aftermarket carburetors parts go through the same process; they are placed in a tub with a polishing medium of different materials. The tub is then shaken and as the polishing medium constantly passes/vibrates over the header/parts and gives is a polishing.
Again, not sure if this is the case with the 2149’s, however many other automotive parts receive the same treatment for cosmetic finishes. I tired to get mine all out.
Vic
Aftermarket carburetors parts go through the same process; they are placed in a tub with a polishing medium of different materials. The tub is then shaken and as the polishing medium constantly passes/vibrates over the header/parts and gives is a polishing.
Again, not sure if this is the case with the 2149’s, however many other automotive parts receive the same treatment for cosmetic finishes. I tired to get mine all out.
Vic
07-06-2004, 09:59 AM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (FoolCrzy)
So remove them or not, because I know a few of them are really stuck in there...........
07-06-2004, 10:10 AM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (88BlackZ-51)
That is part of the coating process and it is nothing to worry about. It has to do with the stripping process befor the coating is applied. Wont hurt a thing! 
07-06-2004, 11:53 AM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (VictorRussell'92)
ok, because i cannot get a few of them out. will they just eventually burn and disengrate?
07-06-2004, 12:05 PM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (88BlackZ-51)
ok, because i cannot get a few of them out. will they just eventually burn and disengrate?
07-06-2004, 08:05 PM
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Re: Another #2149 question(little white ***** in the air tubes?). (88BlackZ-51)
Before I put ceramic coated headers onto my IROC I noticed that all the AIR tubes and the EGR tube protruded into the header tubes, so I cut them all flush with the insedes of the header tubes.
Also, if any of the weldment between header tubes and mounting flange is so thick as to close off the header tube you might open them up; just be careful to leave enough weldment for a good seal between tube and flange.
Also, if any of the weldment between header tubes and mounting flange is so thick as to close off the header tube you might open them up; just be careful to leave enough weldment for a good seal between tube and flange.
