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Radiator hoses |
partwerks |
Aug 27 2014, 06:31 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
On the undercarriage of the car mainly, any ideas for subsititutes that can be used instead of hoses? I've seen where some have used rectangular tubing that went into the depression.
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Chris H. |
Aug 27 2014, 06:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There are a number of options. Look at Phoenixhobbies build. He used round metal tubing and it looks awesome. I looked at electrical conduit but the critical thing is that you DO NOT want to use galvanized pipe with an aluminum engine block due to the whole chemical reaction thing.
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v82go |
Aug 27 2014, 07:48 AM
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Resident Contrarian Group: Members Posts: 249 Joined: 9-December 04 From: Lakeland, Fl. Member No.: 3,250 |
Aluminum conduit is what I have used on both of my conversions. It is my belief that
it also helps in heat dissipation. Other pluses are: it is light, very sturdy and welds good. Bob |
Mike Bellis |
Aug 27 2014, 07:50 AM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
galvanic corrosion is usually from dissimilar metals touching each other. If there is rubber hose connecting the two, effects will be minimal.
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matthepcat |
Aug 27 2014, 09:08 AM
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Meat Popsicle Group: Members Posts: 1,462 Joined: 13-December 09 From: Saratoga CA Member No.: 11,125 Region Association: Northern California |
Hard to beat hoses. I bottomed out my coolant hoses on a few speed bumps. No issue.
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stugray |
Aug 27 2014, 10:34 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
I thing the coolest solution would be stainless or aluminum square tube with welded fittings on each end.
Seems there should be room to come up past the steering rack and under the gas tank and exit into the front trunk. Maybe a fabricator should look into producing them. |
chads74 |
Aug 27 2014, 12:17 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
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mgp4591 |
Aug 27 2014, 12:18 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,363 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
SOT, how would radiator hoses run thru the longs work? Too many curves and restrictions or totally doable?
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chads74 |
Aug 27 2014, 12:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 386 Joined: 13-March 12 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 14,252 Region Association: South East States |
I have heard of people doing it. But right before the wheel well, if you started in the eng compartment, cutting and routing the hose through the cab then under the gas tank.
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Chris H. |
Aug 27 2014, 02:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,027 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
SOT, how would radiator hoses run thru the longs work? Too many curves and restrictions or totally doable? Doable for sure. Kent (76-914)'s are run through the longs. Many others as well. The issue (sometimes) is getting the air out of the system initially. Once you do that it's fine. The longs MIGHT also get warm (or so I heard). |
mgp4591 |
Aug 27 2014, 02:20 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,363 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
SOT, how would radiator hoses run thru the longs work? Too many curves and restrictions or totally doable? Doable for sure. Kent (76-914)'s are run through the longs. Many others as well. The issue (sometimes) is getting the air out of the system initially. Once you do that it's fine. The longs MIGHT also get warm (or so I heard). Only one probably, from the engine to the radiator. Warm longs in Utah probably not a bad thing either... or in Chicago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Now running them thru the center tunnel like I've heard, not too crazy about that one. |
Mike Bellis |
Aug 27 2014, 07:12 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
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partwerks |
Aug 27 2014, 09:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
Seems like there was a Gentleman from CA, I think his name was Tom Truel, or something like that, where he did some kind of tubing at a shop out there? Anyone know of him?
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ruby914 |
Aug 29 2014, 01:05 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
SOT, how would radiator hoses run thru the longs work? Too many curves and restrictions or totally doable? I saw someone run the lines outboard of the longs, under the rocker panels. I don't recall who? The routing in the back is easy. When you get to the front wheel well it gets trickier. I have always wanted to redo my car this way. After seeing just how small of a hose diameter can cool a Suby conversion I am very interested to move mine from under the car, to behind the rocker panels. |
Andyrew |
Aug 29 2014, 04:31 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
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partwerks |
Aug 29 2014, 09:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-September 06 From: Grand Island, NE Member No.: 6,787 |
I guess I could look into doing that, since I will be implementing the cable shifter, and ditching that console.
Not sure how far up I would need to raise it for clearance? Could a person use copper tubing and wrap it with that insulation? |
ruby914 |
Aug 30 2014, 12:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 26-April 09 From: Hawthorne, Ca Member No.: 10,305 Region Association: None |
I guess I could look into doing that, since I will be implementing the cable shifter, and ditching that console. Not sure how far up I would need to raise it for clearance? Could a person use copper tubing and wrap it with that insulation? I did that... Isolated it with rubber. Then got scared that any current in the coolant system would eat my motor from the inside out. I pulled all $200 worth of the copper out. I still have most of it. I would sell, but it sounds nice when the wind blows. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) |
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