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cornishrob

posted on 27/12/05 at 10:55 AM Reply With Quote
thats a cunning plan, I WILL be remembering that!
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DarrenW

posted on 27/12/05 at 02:47 PM Reply With Quote
Mac#1 made mine up, cheap too. They will do any standard diameters and lengths. I also got smco hose from them - looks well smart.






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stevebubs

posted on 27/12/05 at 03:40 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Fred W B
A tip that I saw on here - If using plain ally tube put 3 or 4 pop rivets through the ally tube where the bead would be. Should work just as well?

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I can see that this would be a good solution to stop them popping off. However, it won't help the seal as you now have an uneven ridge..

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stevebubs

posted on 27/12/05 at 03:40 PM Reply With Quote
PS Got all mine from allyfab
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RazMan

posted on 27/12/05 at 05:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
PS Got all mine from allyfab


Got a link Steve?

[Edited on 27-12-05 by RazMan]





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NS Dev

posted on 28/12/05 at 02:31 PM Reply With Quote
All this beading the ends and bodging about with JB weld loks a right clowns game!!!!!

why the hell bother when a properly prepped stainless pipe inserted into a decent silicone rubber hose will NOT blow off.

I have had this setup to pressures that split an expansion tank, with a solid sealed rad cap, but the pipes nover blew off.

They only blow off when fitted to shitty corroded fittings or dirty fittings.

If you are still paranoid, then again, when using stainless pipe, simply put a run of weld around it as a bead, simple as that.

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NS Dev

posted on 28/12/05 at 02:33 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by RazMan
I tend to go on the side of caution now days. I was having a hell of a time with my turbo hoses popping off the intercooler at 12psi until I got the hose mountings beaded. After that - no problems even at 20psi.
I know that water systems don't run at those sort of pressures but I just like to use belt & braces I guess


Strange.....I have run over 25psi boost on a cosworth turbo setup with unbeaded fittings and never had one come off..........and yes, water systems will be at that sort of pressure at the max end. I run a 14psi cap on my grasser and have blown that when it got really hot, and some competition cars run solid caps!

[Edited on 28/12/05 by NS Dev]

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stevebubs

posted on 28/12/05 at 02:34 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by RazMan
quote:
Originally posted by stevebubs
PS Got all mine from allyfab


Got a link Steve?

[Edited on 27-12-05 by RazMan]


Strangely enough http://www.allyfab.co.uk/

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RazMan

posted on 28/12/05 at 05:50 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by stevebubs
Strangely enough http://www.allyfab.co.uk/








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RazMan

posted on 12/1/06 at 01:17 PM Reply With Quote
Update:

I just wanted to show you all this.....
Beautifully made by Car Builder Solutions to my drawing Rescued attachment Heater tee.jpg
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Chris_G

posted on 12/1/06 at 02:45 PM Reply With Quote
You gonna tell us how much?

Looks nice,
Chris





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RazMan

posted on 12/1/06 at 03:08 PM Reply With Quote
£20 a pop which, considering it is made to my exact requirements, is pretty good IMO





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