Happy sat everyone! So i went ahead and bought a radiator hose dress up kit. Installed passenger side but i noticed the driver side water pump is a little more forward. With the new pipe in the hose on the water block pushed all the way down i feel it touch the lip of the water pump.. but on the top radiator connection the pipe is a bit taller that the radiator outlet. When i reverse it the pipe is level with the top radiator connection butthe 2 pieces are super close to eachother. Which way would yall recommend ? Ill include a pic with the pipe bottoming out on the water pump but higher than the radiator connection. Thank you! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Yes when i reversed it the chrome pipe is almost touching the radiator connection. Like to put a thin piece of cardboard between. Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Just loosen the bottom clamp on the drivers h20 pump..... Attatch the upper hose to the rad from the pipe, and when you have the same amount of hose on both sides and tighten down. Not everything is symmetrical...... You'll be fine. Not everything is square.... as long as it works, and doesn't leak.
Looks close to me. Can you trim the pipe a little and possibly the thermostat housing also ? Is it an equal length bend ? Or shorten one end and put a new swage in it, (or does it even need the swage at low pressure ?).
Thanks guys! Im gonna try to sand the pipe down a tad just so its not rubbing against the thermostat housing as much! You guys have been a big help! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Are the two pipes equal ? As one head outlet is closer to the radiator, surely the pipes are not equal in size ? Meaning a left and a right hand pipe ?
I am also curious as to how you packed up the original 8ba thermostat housing from 1&1/4” to 1&3/4” ?
This was the product i ordered https://www.speedwaymotors.com/1949...-Hose-Dress-Up-Kits,6334.html?sku=91015840-SS Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Ok! but otherwise does it matter if the pipe touches the lip of the thermostat housing? First time with "pipe hoses" lol Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Pipes DO NOT have to literally touch the inlets or outlets.. The rubber hose acts a the bridge between the two. In fact, having a little gap allows very slight movement which is good and makes install and removal much easier.. The sealant and your hose clamps actually do the work keeping everything water tight. Here's a few photos. Make sure you buy good quality stainless hose clamps. I use 2 at each attachment point where possible. Don't over tighten as you will damage the hose.
Thank you for the detailed post! I was just concerned cause the pipe was actually making contact with the water housing. So i was a bit worried them rubbing together would be an issue. Nice setup btw! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My first thought was you had the 8 BA in something else but that isn't the case. I'd have to agree that in a perfect world one would be just the difference between the outlets are setting on the engine different in length.
Ok cool gotcha! Just wanted to be sure i wasn't doing something wrong lol. Its a bit nerve wracking at first working on old cars/technology thats new to me lmao! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I know it sounds crazy but, one of the reasons I use 2 clamps on each connection (where possible) is so that I can use them as "spares" in case I need to .
Thats actually a good tip! Thanks for sharing that! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Oh nice do you have pics? Yea i think im just gonna sand down the pipe some so its not rubbing against the thermostat housing lip Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
My top pipes are T-6061 polished aluminum. Bottom pipes are HOME DEPOT copper tubing - chrome plated. Radiator hose is straight industrial hose from NAPA. Not cheap as you have to buy a 3 foot long piece.
Nice ! We should start a show me your pipes thread lol! Sent from my SM-G955U using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Obviously the BEST way to go, as stainless is 'forever'...NO rust, and in close proximity with water, a 'common sense' choice, unfortunately most times resorted to AFTER purchase and frustration of chromed Muffler Moly!
"Oh nice do you have pics? Yea i think im just gonna sand down the pipe some so its not rubbing against the thermostat housing lip." Wrap a piece of masking tape around the pipe as a guide and use a 24 teeth per inch hand hack saw. Cut slowly and rotate the pipe if needed so cut remains straight. Then file ends "square" and remove inside and outside burrs with a smooth round or half round file. Make sure file has a handle to avoid a puncture wound.
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