Dusty
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:26 PM |
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Water pipes
Are there any issues in using 28 mm copper pipe in the cooling system. It would include two soldered 90 degree bends. I have used 15mm in the heater
circuit with no problems in the past.
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Peteff
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:34 PM |
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It's been o.k. in mine for a few years now. Put a straight coupling on the end and clamp the pipe behind the solder ring for security.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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Kissy
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 07:36 PM |
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Use a compression gland soldered in place on the pipe to retain hoses (with a suitable clip of course!)
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JoelP
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| posted on 14/4/06 at 08:48 PM |
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i have used a mix of 10, 15, 22 and 28mm copper on my car. All soldered with no problems at all, its more than adequate for the job. To help retain
hoses, i used a compression fitting to crush the appropriate olive onto the pipe's end, then removed the fitting and nut before i soldered it
all up.  I also managed to solder 22mm to 28, by cutting a yorkshire (solder ring) joint in two and using it to fill the gap!  Its held up well on
trackdays so i guess it worked.
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Dusty
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| posted on 16/4/06 at 10:18 AM |
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I'm glad you all said OK cos I started today. Used a compression olive cut in half on heater hose joins and cut a yorkshire joiner as below. Both
give a good 'barbed' retainer.
 
Rescued attachment aaaa.jpg
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