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Author: | fatboy [ Thu Apr 24, 2014 10:57 pm ] |
Post subject: | Radiator Pluming |
What is every one using for Pipe when they are pluming in there radiator? My buggy I just picked up as a 2.3 ford and the previous owner just ran rubber hose and it looked like shit, So I am wanting to hard line as much as possible and run as little rubber hose as I can |
Author: | Twotrackerbryan [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:29 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
I went with http://www.allpurposepipes.com/ for almost everything including my intake. |
Author: | tw9294 [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:54 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
you can go to the local exhaust shop and have them bend exhaust tubing however you like it. connect it with short pieces of hose. |
Author: | wyoming 1 [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 9:45 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
I bought 1.5" mandrel bent 180's then u can cut them as needed and weld to 1.5 " tubing. I used silicone rubber ftgs to connect to the block and radiator. I bought the 180's, tubing and the hose from Foddrill Motorsports retail store in Phoenix. |
Author: | MadMike [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 10:14 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
mandrel bent tubing, I suggest using stainless or aluminum http://www.woolfaircraft.com/index.html I use silicone hose as well http://www.siliconehose.com/ |
Author: | fatboy [ Fri Apr 25, 2014 12:29 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
Thanks guys for the help |
Author: | CHRIS C [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:05 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
I used flex hose Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Author: | fatboy [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:39 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
So I have been Trolling on the net and I have found a set up that I would like to use for the buggy but iam not sure if it will work. So I found the radiator I want and it uses a lot smaller line, I would be using -12an fittings with a -12 to 1.5 inch adaptor, My concern is the reducing it to much? Will I run into a cooling issue or pressure issue? |
Author: | MadMike [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:33 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
It's pretty simple. Use the same size rad that came in the original car. Length X height X thickness, make the rad cubic inches the same or more, you won't have any problems. Don't restrict the flow and keep it simple. |
Author: | fatboy [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 7:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
MadMike wrote: It's pretty simple. Use the same size rad that came in the original car. Length X height X thickness, make the rad cubic inches the same or more, you won't have any problems. Don't restrict the flow and keep it simple. Ok thanks, I was just wanting to clean things up a bit, Drive me nuts when it looks like a rats next |
Author: | Twotrackerbryan [ Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
My recommendation is to install the largest radiator you can for the space provided. |
Author: | PhillipM [ Mon Apr 28, 2014 7:27 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Radiator Pluming |
I'm using 1.5" alloy pipe with silicone flexi's. And I'd echo the above about a big radiator - you'll be running higher throttle openings at much lower airspeeds than a road car, so if you use the buggy hard for any length of time with normal rad, you'll have to keep backing off to let it cool again. |
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