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Old 03-15-2013, 03:16 AM
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My opinion is- that the entry end must be correctly shaped (funnel-shaped) to cause the majority of coolant to enter the tube, rather than "spill" around it.
Unless the tube material has significant corrosion, I've always been able to re-shape it well enough.

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