Aluminum Tubing for Water Lines
Aluminum Tubing for Water Lines
I will be going to anbplumbing in Lawndale this weekend for them to make me some long (1 foot) aluminum water lines for my A/C equipped (no PS) 91.
1) Are there any problems w/ using aluminum as water lines? Will they crack? How long will they last w/ all the vibrations/heat etc?
2) As for routing, I assume there should be 1 immediate 90* bend (from water inlet and outlet) so it hangs vertically straight down. Should I have them bend it again horizontally so it's closer to the water pump or just leave it vertical?
3) Should I just scrap this idea and buy SS water lines instead?
Idea copied from here:
1) Are there any problems w/ using aluminum as water lines? Will they crack? How long will they last w/ all the vibrations/heat etc?
2) As for routing, I assume there should be 1 immediate 90* bend (from water inlet and outlet) so it hangs vertically straight down. Should I have them bend it again horizontally so it's closer to the water pump or just leave it vertical?
3) Should I just scrap this idea and buy SS water lines instead?
Idea copied from here:
100034 3/8 10 ft Annealed aluminum tubing Unanodized 9.49
581806 -6 3/8 Tube B Nut Qty.2 Per Pack 1.89
581906 -6 3/8 Tube Sleeve Qty.2 Per Pkg. 1.69
9919DFJ 16MM X 1.5 -6Metric thread male to AN adapter male. 7.99 (Get two)
anplumbing.com/shop
You have two options. You can buy the aluminum hardline, which should work just fine, or you can buy two 1' sections of stainless hardline for $5 each (ripoff). But if you get him to cut you two 1-1.5' sections, beadroll one end, slip the compression fittings on and then have him flare the other end with the uber expensive 37* flare tool and you and I both don't want to have to buy you will be all set. You'll have hardlines you can custom bend to our liking for like $39 because he charges $9 flate rate shipping via UPS i believe.
581806 -6 3/8 Tube B Nut Qty.2 Per Pack 1.89
581906 -6 3/8 Tube Sleeve Qty.2 Per Pkg. 1.69
9919DFJ 16MM X 1.5 -6Metric thread male to AN adapter male. 7.99 (Get two)
anplumbing.com/shop
You have two options. You can buy the aluminum hardline, which should work just fine, or you can buy two 1' sections of stainless hardline for $5 each (ripoff). But if you get him to cut you two 1-1.5' sections, beadroll one end, slip the compression fittings on and then have him flare the other end with the uber expensive 37* flare tool and you and I both don't want to have to buy you will be all set. You'll have hardlines you can custom bend to our liking for like $39 because he charges $9 flate rate shipping via UPS i believe.
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From: Fake Virginia
my radiator's aluminum.... it'll be fine.
you should avoid stainless to cut down on galvanic corrosion. using a lot of SS in your coolant lines may deteriorate your aluminum parts (head, rad, etc.) as they will essentially electroplate it.
you should avoid stainless to cut down on galvanic corrosion. using a lot of SS in your coolant lines may deteriorate your aluminum parts (head, rad, etc.) as they will essentially electroplate it.
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if i remember correctly, 5.0 mustangs used aluminum tubing for fuel lines and i've seen those last to 150k miles and more
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I'm helping a friend find DIY turbo parts.
I can't believe after all these years only AVO designs their kits with long hard lines to keep the rubber coolant hoses far from the turbo and manifold. (FM, BEGI, and ATP don't). However thanks to the weak USD, they're $80 / pair at AVO Australia.
BTW in post 19 and 20, this dude
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=159432
bought a flaring tool for $80.
BTW the link he shows is old, here's the new one:
http://www.skygeek.com/ats-212fb.html
So the anplumbing dude mentioned in post 1 will still do custom bent/flared lines ?
I can't believe after all these years only AVO designs their kits with long hard lines to keep the rubber coolant hoses far from the turbo and manifold. (FM, BEGI, and ATP don't). However thanks to the weak USD, they're $80 / pair at AVO Australia.
BTW in post 19 and 20, this dude
http://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=159432
bought a flaring tool for $80.
BTW the link he shows is old, here's the new one:
http://www.skygeek.com/ats-212fb.html
So the anplumbing dude mentioned in post 1 will still do custom bent/flared lines ?
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i wouldn't do it, thin walled aluminum tubing close to the turbo sounds like failure, if you're making all the connections with rubber sections then what's the point of the aluminum in the first place?
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From: Fake Virginia
I still have rubber lines with thermotec foil/fiberglass sleeves around them. been fine for 5 yrs / 40k miles
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