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DarrenD 03-25-2021 03:51 PM

Made some coolant lines for my centre radiator install
 
I wanted to install a centre radiator but wanted something a little more factory looking than brass reducers. I bought some new S coolant pipes and cut them up as well as my existing base coolant pipes, I used the larger end that wasn't being used on the smaller pipes, flared one end to fit the larger "S" pipe and TiG welded them together. Here's the result:

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blue62 03-25-2021 04:12 PM

Nice looking work.
Do you have way to test them for pinhole leaks before you install them?

DarrenD 03-28-2021 01:23 AM

I will have to rig something up, good idea. Thanks.

rick3000 03-28-2021 02:18 AM

That's how I had mine done when I added the center radiator. Looks good! :cheers:

blue62 03-28-2021 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenD (Post 632573)
I will have to rig something up, good idea. Thanks.

Yup if you can figure out a way to test them under pressure even better.
A small weeping pinhole leak when the car is at operating temp. would be a PITA.

An idea:
Get a bicycle inner tube cut it 180 degrees from the presta valve.
Slip one end over the end of the coolant tube clamp with a hose clamp.
Fill with water.
Slip the other end of inner tube over the other end of the coolant tube. Clamp with hose clamp.
Now you can use the presta valve to apply air pressure.
Hope that makes some sense.

DarrenD 03-29-2021 03:55 PM

I love this idea! Thank you. Genius idea. I was going to apply vacuum with my air lift tool, but I like your idea better.


Quote:

Originally Posted by blue62 (Post 632590)
Yup if you can figure out a way to test them under pressure even better.
A small weeping pinhole leak when the car is at operating temp. would be a PITA.

An idea:
Get a bicycle inner tube cut it 180 degrees from the presta valve.
Slip one end over the end of the coolant tube clamp with a hose clamp.
Fill with water.
Slip the other end of inner tube over the other end of the coolant tube. Clamp with hose clamp.
Now you can use the presta valve to apply air pressure.
Hope that makes some sense.


blue62 03-29-2021 07:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarrenD (Post 632659)
I love this idea! Thank you. Genius idea. I was going to apply vacuum with my air lift tool, but I like your idea better.

Don't know about "Genius idea."
I try to go for the simplest solution first.;)
The Idea just popped into my head while I was typing a reply to your post.
Hope it helps you out.:D


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