Thats the plumbing sorted

Thats the plumbing sorted

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Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

136 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Excellent. I was thinking of something very similar myself, but was wondering what pipe to use. Is this 15mm stainless? Is it Tigged or Migged?



Edited by Chuffmeister on Saturday 23 May 23:39

brett84

1,291 posts

152 months

Saturday 23rd May 2015
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Thats what I did on mine as well but just used copper

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Wassat for?

Phil

Sardonicus

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18,928 posts

220 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Bassfiend229hp said:
Wassat for?

Phil
Heater loop Phil does away with those stupid double pipes running along side the offside rocker cover

Bassfiend229hp

5,530 posts

249 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Good thinking there batman! smile

carsy

3,018 posts

164 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Nearly there Simon. You allowing those heads to flow coolant from the rear as well.

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Not bad for mig welding. Looks decent fusion onto parent metal. It can be tricky welding dissimilar metals stainless and mild steel by the looks of those fittings?

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Why all the hardware? I just bent the 15mm (in stainless - with a decent mandrel bender) and put a bead on the end to aid hose retention - it's never moved.

Like the other end (into the back of the sensor block especially) - very neat

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

136 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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carsy said:
Nearly there Simon. You allowing those heads to flow coolant from the rear as well.
I've just noticed that. Are there any real benefits? If so, why are they blocked off?

ray von

2,912 posts

251 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Could you not have used stainless hose tails as well on the pipes?

Sardonicus

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18,928 posts

220 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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The only dissimilar material is the brass hose tails its all stainless and the motor is in at last biggrin ignore the rocker cover placment they have got to come back off again and are just to keep debri out cool ................................................... My shop needs tidying up badly this project as created mayhem .



Edited by Sardonicus on Sunday 24th May 14:42

caduceus

6,069 posts

265 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Why all the hardware? I just bent the 15mm (in stainless - with a decent mandrel bender) and put a bead on the end to aid hose retention - it's never moved.

Like the other end (into the back of the sensor block especially) - very neat
Pics?

portzi

2,296 posts

174 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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All stainless fittings a very professional job anything less and you would not be happy. Someone mentioned a bean of weld on the pipe to aid hose retention really???

Sardonicus

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18,928 posts

220 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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portzi said:
All stainless fittings a very professional job anything less and you would not be happy. Someone mentioned a bean of weld on the pipe to aid hose retention really???
Thanks Portzi thumbup I did a weld bead at the other end not great but enough to stop the hose sliding off all though unlikely scratchchin

SILICONEKID345HP

14,997 posts

230 months

Sunday 24th May 2015
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Where do they connect the other end ?

Sardonicus

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18,928 posts

220 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Pupp said:
Why all the hardware? I just bent the 15mm (in stainless - with a decent mandrel bender) and put a bead on the end to aid hose retention - it's never moved.

Like the other end (into the back of the sensor block especially) - very neat
Gary I owe you a thank you too wink for the Oyster dimpling pliers worked text book on the SS pipe for the hose biggrin never even knew such a simple tool existed thumbup still got PAS res & brackets hoses to go on over this lot and just waiting for some silicone bends and I can crack on


Edited by Sardonicus on Tuesday 26th May 14:04

Chuffmeister

3,597 posts

136 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Pliers are a good idea. Was it easy to crimp the SS pipe? Is that that to prevent the hose from coming off?

Out of interest, what PSI does the coolant system work at? Just wondering if compression fittings would also work?

Sardonicus

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18,928 posts

220 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Chuffmeister said:
Pliers are a good idea. Was it easy to crimp the SS pipe? Is that that to prevent the hose from coming off?

Out of interest, what PSI does the coolant system work at? Just wondering if compression fittings would also work?
In order yes easy to crimp the thin wall stainless it is to stop hoses slipping especially silicone IMO, cooling system runs at about 5-7 psi approx ta operating temp, cap opens about 15 to let off excess pressure from over pressurizing for whatever reason i.e overheating frown

Pupp

12,205 posts

271 months

Tuesday 26th May 2015
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The Oyster pliers are great - have even managed to get a decent impression on 1mm walled stainless bends I used for the bigger runs of the cooling system. Got some good blisters from squeezing on them mind! eek

Can see considerable scope for neatening things on mine by nicking a couple of these ideas smile