speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 08:18 AM |
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Yet another coolant pipe Q
Local BandQ dont have the 32mm ali aerial pipe in stock but i have found some cheap mild steel exhaust pipe (new of course) of the right size.
Would that be ok to use or would it rust from the inside out?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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designer
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 08:40 AM |
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You can stop rust by adding either antifreeze or rust inhibitor to the cooling system, one of which should be in there anyway.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 08:55 AM |
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Cheers. I just wanted to make sure that was enough to stop rust 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 09:14 AM |
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The thermostat is made of steel, possibly zinc plated and they survive.
More relevant for you is that the heater pipe that sits under the rover V8 inlet manifold and the fittings are steel and generally survive pretty
well, a good 20 years or so.
hmmm, they may be zinc plated too, duno ass I have never seen a new one.
[Edited on 6/11/08 by 02GF74]
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nick205
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 10:14 AM |
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Antifreeze will protect the inside and a coat of paint will protect the outside (provided it doesn't get burnt off by a manifold).
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BenB
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 12:40 PM |
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Acid etch and spray the outside (probably best to try and make sure the acid doesn't get into the inside of the tube or wash it out well
afterwards). The antifreeze will take care of the inside stuff.
Only other downside is that it isn't going to exactly be light!
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 12:45 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Only other downside is that it isn't going to exactly be light!
Im using a Jag engine!!!
I dont think it will make much of a difference 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Hellfire
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 12:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Only other downside is that it isn't going to exactly be light!
Im using a Jag engine!!!
I dont think it will make much of a difference
Might as well use lead then. That won't even need painting on the outside. 
Phil
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:39 PM |
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How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 01:43 PM |
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hi, have you throught of using copper pipe?
thanks
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 02:17 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Stuart_B
hi, have you throught of using copper pipe?
Can you get 32mm copper pipe?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Stuart_B
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| posted on 6/11/08 at 02:39 PM |
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sorry, just look at some stock in the gragre, it is 31mm i.d and 33/34mm od
stuart
black mk indy, 1.6pinto on cbr600 bike carb's.
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