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Davecrook1
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 Posted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 2:45 pm Post subject: What size coolant hose did everyone use |
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| Need to order some coolant hose to run to rads and from engine.. What sizes did everyone uses? |
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STIDUB
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| Posted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 7:09 am Post subject: |
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1.5" -38mm ally tube, same size as the inlet/outlet of the engine, seems logical to me...
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doppelganger
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: |
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| STIDUB wrote: | | 1.5" -38mm ally tube, same size as the inlet/outlet of the engine, seems logical to me... |
same for me ,i just used a thicker wall under my bug
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Ianbott
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| Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2011 9:57 am Post subject: |
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I used 42mm copper tube linked to the engine and rad with flexible rubber hoses.
Cheers Ian. |
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Joel
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| Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| doppelganger wrote: | | STIDUB wrote: | | 1.5" -38mm ally tube, same size as the inlet/outlet of the engine, seems logical to me... |
same for me ,i just used a thicker wall under my bug |
Me 3.
1.5" stainless, been in 2 years/over 16k now and 2 aussie summers (100f+) and working well
I've seen a few people shrink them right down to 25mm/1" 
I really cant see how that could work as well.
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Davecrook1
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cheers folks  |
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