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Metal coolant pipe fix???

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Old Aug 10, 2016 | 07:02 PM
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Metal coolant pipe fix???

Anyone have any ideas of repairing the metal coolant line under battery???
Old Aug 13, 2016 | 02:32 PM
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Re: Metal coolant pipe fix???

I've had my battery cover off once, but forget exactly how it connects. But, is it possible to splice in with a rubber hose and hose clamps ? You probably already thought about doing that, or maybe splice in metal hose with rubber hose and hose clamps. Just a thought, or maybe this will give you a better idea.
Old Aug 13, 2016 | 03:04 PM
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Re: Metal coolant pipe fix???

Thanks for your reply, ya I was just trying to see if anyone had any other ideas, or what someone replaced theirs with. I can't be the only one?????
Old Aug 16, 2016 | 10:15 AM
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Re: Metal coolant pipe fix???

Try a muffler shop.
Old Aug 16, 2016 | 11:02 AM
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Re: Metal coolant pipe fix???

The pipe pulls out of the grommet. Get a copper tube of the same outside diameter, and use a tubing bender to bend it into the same shape.
Old Aug 22, 2016 | 06:07 PM
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Re: Metal coolant pipe fix???

I just changed mine. Some tubing bent to match the original worked. I used a double flare tool to expand the end (not actually flare it) so the hose has something to grip, and installed a section of new hose. A hose clamp doesn't fit in the battery tray well, but this heat shrink hose clamp worked great https://www.summitracing.com/parts/aaf-all30250
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