Date:         Tue, 4 May 1999 23:10:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
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From:         Otmar Ebenhoech <Otmar@EVCL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
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At 11:40 PM -0600 5/4/99, Larry Hamm wrote:
>Noto-Gaudette wrote:
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Here's a summary of what I've learned since posting to the list a
>> request for advice concerning the replacement of the long, steel coolant
>> pipes
>
>George,
>Several years ago I used galvanized steel electrical conduit (EMT) in
>1-1/4" for coolant pipes. Worked great and still going strong!
>Larry

Just to add another data point, I used 1-1/4" EMT on my old 72/73 Loaf
stretch as advided by KEP. (http://www.kennedyeng.com//) I was running a V6
and had long pipes going up to the roof and to the front. In 10 years, I
didn't use much antifreeze and had no trouble with the EMT radiator pipes
corroding.

KEP taught me the trick of welding a small bead around the outside of the
pipe near the end to act as the lump which helps hold the rubber hose on.

 -Otmar-
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