Steel water pipe

[ChrisGadd]

Hello again I have started to replace the old rubber hoses with nice new silicon ones from ACT so I thought I would drain the system and remove the steel pipe that bolts onto the side of the engine block at the bottom which looked to be in good order until the last bit of hose was removed only to reveal a large hole.
I've tried searching the net for a replacement but don't seem to be able to find any, I have the stainless pipes from ACT but the lower steel pipe is not included. Any ideas where I could find a replacement?

[phillpot]

Chris do you mean the small bore pipe that goes under the front pulley then down the side of the block to the heater?

I'd guess it's a Ford part and no longer available? I made a suitable replacement from 15mm copper pipe

[magpies]

phillpot said:

I made a suitable replacement from 15mm copper pipe

I thought I am the only one to use plumbing pipe / fittings on the S

[ChrisGadd]

phillpot said:

Chris do you mean the small bore pipe that goes under the front pulley then down the side of the block to the heater?

I'd guess it's a Ford part and no longer available? I made a suitable replacement from 15mm copper pipe

Hi Mike ... yes that's the one which annoyingly looked in good order until I removed it. I'm surprised none of our stainless people have seen a gap in the market Although I suppose it is a bit limited?

[phillpot]

Yes, I think that one, being tucked away down there, gets forgotten about.

Must be dozens of cars driving around with nice shiny stainless main pipes, swirl pots etc but with that pipe quietly rotting away, waiting to let rip one day!



It's a bit of a tricky shape to replicate, the way it curves around under the front pulley but with a mixture of simplifying the shape and using some pipe benders (rather than preformed elbows which give you rather tight bends) I ended up with something I'm satisfied with.

Edited by phillpot on Thursday 21st July 12:49

[Barkychoc]

ACT Products clearly do some stuff

http://www.actproducts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/20...

http://www.actproducts.co.uk

[Barkychoc]

I also have the name of someone who does nice quality aluminium work somewhere.

[TVRees]

I had the same problem and in the end I cleaned up the pipe and got a local company to refurbish the ends, by brazing on some new pieces. It cost next to nothing. You could try that also.
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