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Anyone using exhaust heat rather than water heat on an Edmunds 2x1 intake for the 235? I am thinking about heating it with exhaust heat because it's faster and I think it will make a cleaner looking engine compartment. I was also going to use copper pipe to tap into the headers. Can I use silver solder or is the exhaust too hot? Is this a crazy idea? Am I missing some obvious snafu's? Thanks, Bob

that depends on the type (heat range) of your silver solder
check w/ your dealer and temp range of the distance your piping is to heat. I do not believe you have to worry when using H2O heat and the lines can look strikingly good if the execution is done well. http://home.twcny.rr.com/schickling/1940Chevy/rebuild6.html

Greetings . . .

My only concern with using exhaust heat into a jacket designed for water would be getting certain spots on the manifold 'over done'. I have an Edmunds 2 deuce that is designed for water heat:



I would think that exhaust gas would over-heat the entry-point sides of the manifold, which would transfer up into the base of the carb. An insulating spacer might compensate.

Water heat is indeed slower - but its uniform.

regards,
Keith

now here is one thing to think about the build up of ehaust residue in the al. intake which will cause you more problems then you would ever want to think about.

cloged runners in the bottom of the intake. i have a 3x1 that is cloged up after being used with exhaust heat.