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What hose to use with rear radiator?
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:16 pm
by Snarba
Hi all, just contemplating putting the radiator in the back to make more space up front and was wondering what sought of piping I should use and what its likely to cost? any help muchly appreciated....
Re: What hose to use with rear radiator?
Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2005 9:25 pm
by bogged
Snarba wrote:Hi all, just contemplating putting the radiator in the back to make more space up front and was wondering what sought of piping I should use and what its likely to cost? any help muchly appreciated....
In what car? Is it the patrol in your sig? Why do you need more room up front? Theres a dozen V8 MK/MQs here with front rads
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:40 am
by mkpatrol
Personally i wouldnt use rubber hose all the way, you will have to use it as a joiner. You can buy universal hose with right angle bends to suit. In between use steel as it will be less prone to rubbing through on the chassis. Exhaust pipe will do, just make sure you run a corrosion inhibitor to prevent rust.
Anyone with a pipe bender will be able to make it for you.
If you choose to use rubber you can buy thick walled pressure hose to just about any diameter from a hose specialist & use steel for the bends. Its up to you as there are heaps of different combinations to use.
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:12 pm
by Snarba
tah MK
Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 9:59 pm
by DamTriton
mkpatrol wrote:Personally i wouldnt use rubber hose all the way, you will have to use it as a joiner. You can buy universal hose with right angle bends to suit. In between use steel as it will be less prone to rubbing through on the chassis. Exhaust pipe will do, just make sure you run a corrosion inhibitor to prevent rust.
Anyone with a pipe bender will be able to make it for you.
If you choose to use rubber you can buy thick walled pressure hose to just about any diameter from a hose specialist & use steel for the bends. Its up to you as there are heaps of different combinations to use.
Other options could be aluminium or brass, the advantages of both is they don't shed scale/rust. Most of the shit you find down the bottom of your radiator has its origins in the steel of the engine. My pick would be whatever the core of your radiator is made of. Reduces electrolysis/corrosion problems of having too many metals in electrical contact with each other. Ally/brass heaps easier to bend too.