| pushkick |
Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:29 pm |
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| anyone try using a rubber 1.5 " hose in place of the coolant pipe from the water pump to the thermostat housing? just cut the existing pipe after the t's.and replace with a rubber cooling hose. could support with tie wraps on side wall. anyone try powder coating this coolant pipe? $150 dollars for this pipe seems excessive? |
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| candyman |
Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:53 pm |
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| Seems like a good idea. Mine is about shot and would be worth a try, presuming i had a back up plan down the road. I guess you would want to make a nipple with like jbweld or something to help hold the hose with clamps so it doesnt just slip off |
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| IdahoDoug |
Tue Oct 25, 2011 9:32 pm |
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Try "sleepyjoe" in the classifieds. He seems to have a couple of these used and I bought a used one from him a year ago. Great service and in fine shape.
The issue with the cut pipe not having the nipple or flared area is a biggie - don't try it. I even tried glueing AND clamping a hose onto a section and it came off in a couple weeks.
DougM |
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| [email protected] |
Wed Oct 26, 2011 11:24 am |
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I got a pipe from sleepy joe also...
great deal and nice pipe..
sam |
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| Petervw |
Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:45 pm |
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| I was travelling on the road and saw a small leak in the parking lot near a homedepot and far from home..I cobbled up copper pieces and copper flex pipe and barbed ends..worked for a long time, but this was an emergency and no fun..don't wait for when you have too... |
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