Perry Casson wrote:

Hi All,

I've got a couple questions regrading these wonderful wiggens coupling
thingies and would appreciate anyones comments.

1. Abiltiy to absorb vibration:  My plan is mount the rad below the engine
as you can see from the attached photo, if I welded the couplings to both
the water pump and rad I could use nice short slightly bent aluminum tubes
to connect between the pump and rad.  My concern is with the ability of the
couplings to handle the flexing/vibration between the two (rad would be
rubber mounted to the engine mount tubes).  If  as I suspect the wiggings
can't handle much flexing I'll need some hose between the two and if that's
needed why not just run a rubber hose the full distance.

2. Correct o-ring size/part number?  I missed out on the free o-rings Butch
was handing out. I need to buy some locally if  I'm going to use them.

3. Has anyone actually installed this things yet?

Perry Casson
Glastar / 13B - plumbing.....

The wiggins will take some vibration in the plunge and angular
off axis mode. Only several degrees however. From what you show 
me here it should work when you get them aligned properly.

I would weld the connecting pipe first and then add the
wiggins. Use temporary collars to hold the pipe in alignment.

Correct O-ring is 70 EPR size 029 

Paul Lamar
 
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