Coolant system metallurgy
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Coolant system metallurgy



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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