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[piquet]

I know for sure that Gordon Cox at Diamond Valley Auto Parts/Coxy Motorsport Spares has them in stock
Give him a call on 9467 8900 he is in Clements Ave,Bundoora behind Watsons Holden dealership.
I have one on my XU1 and it will be the best investment that you make this early in the year. Not sure of the price
cheers
peter

Edited by piquet, 24 January 2010 - 08:34 PM.

[Heath]

Still better with a bit of gauze, doesn't look shit either

[ls2lxhatch]

The cheaper and better looking option is the Cleanflow Filter Sock.

The Tefba filter is easier to service but it is a bit industrial looking.

There was a guy on eBay selling a billet version of the Tefba filter briefly last year. Not sure what happened to him.

Edited by ls2lxhatch, 24 January 2010 - 09:52 PM.

[rexy]

Ahh cool thanks all for the help, I did kill a rad from an init startup on my 202, must have had heaps of crud in it (the rad was on its way out but that was the nail in the coffin). So yea am hoping that something like this will protect my shiny new radiator, if I buy something it will be tomoro while its at the exhaust shop, many thanks

For many many years I have used pantyhose at the top red hose/rad inlet on all my older cars. It is very robust, free from the missus and collects a suprising amount of crud including small bits of casting sand even though the block has been in service for more than a decade.
Its fine mesh size is a significant improvement over the filter sock which I tried many years ago.
There is no effect on flow or system cooling ability.
Rexy

[Orange SS]

Heres a cheaper option
Radiator Filter

[fuzzypumper]

I have a brand new Tefba filter round here somewhere for you for $50 if you want. PM me

Edited by fuzzypumper, 26 January 2010 - 01:13 AM.

[rexy]

The only thing with using panties is you cant leave them in there to long.....they stretch....and end up in your thermostat.....i learned the hard way.

Cheers.

Cut them short and use the heavy duty opaque type and they will last several years. I usually change them over every couple of years with the regular coolant flush.
Never had a problem. None have ever developed a hole either.

[rodomo]

and cheap

[WhiteA9XS]

 Digging up an old thread for some info , I see piquet (above post) had fitted one to his XU1 , I presume this is the tefba filter ?

 

 Anyway looking for information on how the tefba filter is fitted to the 6 banger which I,m having trouble getting the right bends in the top radiator hose as there is very little room..

 

Has anyone done this ? and share to offer advise please .

[WhiteA9XS]

 thanks for pic datpsi , yep they are good , I,m using one on the v8 torana and works well so I thought I,d do the same on the 6 cyl torana .

 

I,m using the standard 6 cylinder torana radiator which is narrower than your alloy rad . much closer , filler neck is inline with your third clamp.

 

tried to see what other 1.25 in hoses from other cars to cut down to fit  

[a9x868]

thanks for pic datpsi , yep they are good , I,m using one on the v8 torana and works well so I thought I,d do the same on the 6 cyl torana .
 
I,m using the standard 6 cylinder torana radiator which is narrower than your alloy rad . much closer , filler neck is inline with your third clamp.
 
tried to see what other 1.25 in hoses from other cars to cut down to fit

shaun
i use one on the valencia hatch
swear by it
so good i now have one on the drive car
cheers davemc

[WhiteA9XS]

 Dave , yep I like the idea of been able to quickly clean the crap out rather than taking off the hose and cleaning the sock, much easier between runs at the racetrack. once a new engine has been run a dozen times you can replace hose with out the canister . its amazing how quick you can block a radiator with a new or fresh engine !

 

Anyway finally fitted to the LJ by utilising an early model laser/mazda 323 lower hose which has a sharper 90 degree bend , also trimmed the necks a touch. good end result .

[N/A-PWR]

Great work Daniel,

 

Where do we buy the Filter from,

 

here in WA please.

[a9x868]

Great work Daniel,
 
Where do we buy the Filter from,
 
here in WA please.

vic park radiators dave
welshpool rd back unit
next to roadbend jaguar

[N/A-PWR]

Great work Dave, thank's,

 

will post up a picture when I get it here.

 

vic park radiators dave
welshpool rd back unit
next to roadbend jaguar

[ozyozyozy]

aeroflow make the filters too, all alloy, bout the same price