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Tech Talk => Engine Mechanical / Electrical => Topic started by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 10:22:22 AM

Title: Copper Plumbing
Post by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 10:22:22 AM

Can anyone tell me the pros and the cons of using copper pipe in the water cooling system of a BBF?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: flytime on August 11, 2007, 10:50:33 AM

I have no idea. Keep checking and i am sure someone here will have some advise

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: HDriderTH on August 11, 2007, 11:13:49 AM

Crackheads will rip it off for scrap.....

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: hotrod56cars on August 11, 2007, 12:02:47 PM

Quote from: HDriderTH on August 11, 2007, 11:13:49 AM

Crackheads will rip it off for scrap.....

NICE!   ;D

Quote from: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 10:22:22 AM

Can anyone tell me the pros and the cons of using copper pipe in the water cooling system of a BBF?

Thanks in advance,
Greg

I have no idea...  ???

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 01:21:10 PM

I thought it would look pretty cool, polished up, clear coated, and manifolds made to go to the header water inlet pipes.

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: Blue on August 11, 2007, 01:34:17 PM

The only thing I can think of is keeping it polished so it does not "patina" I have no clue how thats spelled but basically turn green

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 02:14:12 PM

Quote from: Blue on August 11, 2007, 01:34:17 PM

The only thing I can think of is keeping it polished so it does not "patina" I have no clue how thats spelled but basically turn green

A clear powder coat would stop that.  I think I'll try it for the Header pipes, where the water enters.  I really don't like this system.  Small tube means it could plug up.  Oh, it did plug up on the last owner and that's why the pipes are blue.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.comcast.net%2F%7Egregaw%2FHeader_Cooling.jpg&hash=1d17d221a530e1745b56c3b2247e1a7f985e1e8e)

I'll let you know how it goes.

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: hotrod56cars on August 11, 2007, 02:28:40 PM

I would try stainless tube before I tried copper...

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 02:33:21 PM

Quote from: hotrod56cars on August 11, 2007, 02:28:40 PM

I would try stainless tube before I tried copper...

No way for me to weld stainless.   :-\

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: hotrod56cars on August 11, 2007, 02:47:00 PM

Quote from: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 02:33:21 PM

No way for me to weld stainless.   :-\

I understand.  ;)  BTW, all of last night's drunkedness has been lost   :'(  all that hard earned whiskey waisted...   :'(  (thread jack)   >:D

Title: Re: Copper Plumbing
Post by: GAWnCA on August 11, 2007, 04:26:07 PM

So, I guess I'll start with a manifold for the exhaust pipes.

(https://www.socaljetboats.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fhome.comcast.net%2F%7Egregaw%2FHeader_Cooling.jpg&hash=1d17d221a530e1745b56c3b2247e1a7f985e1e8e)

I'll let you you know how it goes.

Thanks.

p.s.  Don't drink so nothing lost.   >:D