Coolant system metallurgy
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Coolant system metallurgy
- From: Martin Gutkowski <webmaster@xxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Apr 2003 12:58:42 +0100
Hi All
The steel pipe that feeds the back of the water pump runs right down the
centre of the "V" of the engine, and is very prone to getting rusty and
failing.
I am currently at a point in my project car that I have all the
aluminium coolant pipes off the car, and also could get hold of one of
those engine pipes.
I have a very good tubesmith locally who could make all of these from
stainless steel, but I suddenly thought "hang on, are you supposed to
mix ally and stainless?" I'm sure my dad always used to moan at my mum
for leaving an ally saucepan soaking in the same washing up water as
stainless cutlery because it causes pitting in the stainless. To this
end, I'm wondering what happens to the insides of the stainless coolant
bottles?
Can someone tell me if I'm waay off track and that it may well be worth
getting my coolant pipes made from stainless? (does anyone else want a
set? :-)
Martin
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