D3DPE Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Ok, So I might be thinking about putting the rad in the back of my 300tdi tray back 90. B) Where does everyone route the pipe work and what pipe work do you use? Thanks Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl hurst Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Stainless steel pipe and silicone bends works well,Route it through pasenger footwell but try not to have any joints in that section so if it bursts it wont damage you, cover it in with a removable panel, fit something like this to help get water round http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/p3288/DA...oduct_info.html Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 For our racer my mate used Hydraulic hose. It is strong enough to use from front to back (no joints) and only made smooth bends so if flowed well and did not air lock. Although not specifically for hot liquids hydraulic fluid must get quite hot? Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 For our racer my mate used Hydraulic hose. It is strong enough to use from front to back (no joints) and only made smooth bends so if flowed well and did not air lock. Your mate must have a "source" for hydraulic hose because you wouldn't want to pay for hose that sort of size! I'd be going for stainless and silicon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I used hydraulic hose on mine, because its flexible, will stand an impact, it can be routed on top of the chassis rail under the motor, oh and didn't cost anything. Have a look at the next round if you still haven't done it. But make sure you have a very capable fan because you get zero airflow, i've got a 16" Pacet profan and a 12" Spal comp fan, its great at the back with the big V8 running hard, don't half get you warm its like a massive hairdryer standing behind it, and thats on a Chevy 5.7 V8 race car alloy radiator Have a search on history there has been quite a few posts on it in the past, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D3DPE Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Thank you I think it is going to be ally or stainless pipe and silicone hose then! I am going to pop down to my local hydraulic hose supplier and see what he will do for cash as well! Twiggy I have already ripped the rad out so I hope it's plumbed up for the next round Other wise air cooled 300tdi Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan kemp Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I used hydraulic hose on mine, because its flexible, will stand an impact, it can be routed on top of the chassis rail under the motor, oh and didn't cost anything. Have a look at the next round if you still haven't done it. But make sure you have a very capable fan because you get zero airflow, i've got a 16" Pacet profan and a 12" Spal comp fan, its great at the back with the big V8 running hard, don't half get you warm its like a massive hairdryer standing behind it, and thats on a Chevy 5.7 V8 race car alloy radiator Have a search on history there has been quite a few posts on it in the past, Chris Where can I get some of that "free" hose?? Just paid £45 for 10 mtrs of 3/8" single wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted June 13, 2009 Share Posted June 13, 2009 I'll give you three guesses Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 Boothy - what ID have you used ? 1 1/2" ? cheers Gordon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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