RK
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 11:41 PM |
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Rad hoses
I have gone and bought silicone hoses to go between the rad and the engine. Only they are about 3 feet too short, and don't look like they will
work at all. What do people do? Everyone I ask wants to know the make and model of the car I want it for before looking up prices etc. They just
don't know these cars here in Canada which is as frustrating as trying to put it together - no, it's worse. It is the one thing that has
put me off the project. I get so tired of trying to explain what it is I have!
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Benzine
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| posted on 4/7/08 at 11:49 PM |
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I measure what I need by internal diameter then order accordingly online or go to my local motor factors where he sells lengths of various radiator
hoses by diameter. Other option is to use the silicon bends with metal pipes inbetween to make up the length, also metal pipes can be secured well
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RK
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 02:47 AM |
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Thanks, but WHAT metal pipes? I have trouble understanding it myself, so I guess that's a big part of the problem. What is a motor factor? It
must be called something else here.
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Macbeast
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 03:36 AM |
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A motor factor here is a store that will get you anything for a car irrespective of make or model. You go in, explain what you want, they phone up the
appropriate suppliers and the part is delivered to them, sometimes within hours
However, they may not be much use for the bits you want. If you can't find something like a hot rod parts supplier you could order fom the UK.
Carbuilders Solutions, Europa Spares or Burtons have on-line catalogues / shops. Google for their adresses
[Edited on 5/7/08 by Macbeast]
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liam.mccaffrey
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 03:43 AM |
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not sure what you have in Canada but
down here a motor factor would be like O'Reillys, Advanced Motor Parts, Napa Auto.
Personally I am planning to run the piping in copper plumbing pipe
http://locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=86480
[Edited on 5/7/08 by liam.mccaffrey]
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 05:49 AM |
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the metal pipe i used is what coat hangers go on in a wardrobe....truly locost
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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RazMan
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 07:02 AM |
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Worth mentioning that you will need to form a bead on the ends of metal pipes to ensure they don't pop off under pressure. The locost
alternative way is to put a few pop rivets about 10mm from the end.
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 07:37 AM |
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I tried coat hanger tubes, they look good but rust very badly internally. Use aliminium tubing normally available where you get hoses.
Try someone like; www.siliconhoses.com
Barry
[Edited on 5/7/08 by LBMEFM]
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stuart_g
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 08:54 AM |
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I have used 22mm copper pipe with straight couplings on each end. If you buy the solder ring version it gives you a nice bead to seal the rubber hose
onto.
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BenB
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 11:22 AM |
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I've just used plain (ali) pipe without anything on the end. No slippage yet. Then again the tube was a flipping tight fit in the hose- I had to
use loads of lube to get them in....
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RK
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| posted on 5/7/08 at 02:01 PM |
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All a bit too advanced I'm afraid. I need to get somebody in again I think.
We have NAPA here, but they aren't open on weekends. Why you ask? Because I live in a screwed up area that has made deals with car businesses
not to open on weekends. Why would you want to sell something on the day people have off? Excellent question, Watson!
[Edited on 5/7/08 by RK]
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