smart1275gt
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 02:54 PM |
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Copper Pipes OK?
As a quick fix, will household copper pipes work on a car for coolant transfer pipes and bends, etc?
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JoelP
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 03:13 PM |
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they will take the pressure and temp no probs.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 03:18 PM |
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As a quick fix?.....  Copper plumbing is a permanent solution for most of our cooling systems. 
Phil
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Lars
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 03:18 PM |
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THat's what I am using.
And I have seen a few other people do this.
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 03:22 PM |
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If you don't want the copper look, you can even have it powder coated too......
Phil
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indykid
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 04:07 PM |
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if you use end feed fittings, it doesn't look quite so much like a central heating system i've found.
i still have a mix of solder ring and end feed though
tom
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Danozeman
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:08 PM |
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MIne will have som copper pipe in it when i get round to re doing it. You can use chromed pipe and compression fittings if u want an expensive way
would look bling
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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smart1275gt
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 05:29 PM |
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I didn't mean it as a quick fix, I meant a quick way of assembling the pipework. Love the powder coated look!
What pipe sizes are available? Can you get reducers and stuff?
[Edited on 6/4/08 by smart1275gt]
[Edited on 6/4/08 by smart1275gt]
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jlparsons
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 06:18 PM |
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if you really wanted you could spray paint it aluminium wheel colour. Personally I don't care how it looks as long as it works ok! I guess it
might be marginally heavier than other options ie plastic/silicon tubing?
Any resemblance to real persons, living or dead is purely coincidental. Some assembly required. Batteries not included. Contents may settle during
shipment. Use only as directed. No other warranty expressed or implied. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Subject to
approval, terms and conditions apply. Apply only to affected area. For recreational use only. All models over 18 years of age. No user-serviceable
parts inside. Subject to change. As seen on TV. One size fits all. May contain nuts. Slippery when wet. For office use only. Edited for television.
Keep cool; process promptly.
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Mal
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 06:43 PM |
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You can also have it zinc plated.
It comes out looking like chrome
plating.
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 07:02 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by smart1275gt
I didn't mean it as a quick fix, I meant a quick way of assembling the pipework. Love the powder coated look!
What pipe sizes are available? Can you get reducers and stuff?
at least 4 sizes
10 mm - micro bore - too samlly for ys
15 mm - standard water pipe
22 mm - larger pipe for boilers
> 22 mm - vern larger for big boilers, dunni what size.
reducers, elbows. joins, end caps etc. can be gotten cheaply from B&Q - plumbing section. aisle 25.
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 6/4/08 at 07:06 PM |
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I have plumb mine in 28mm copper pipe.
And i will be using chromed copper from the water pump to the carb.
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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