have been told i have a small hole in the pipe
or any ideas on how it could be fixed (worth a try)
cheers
underfloor coolant pipe
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Rule 1 - Is that you need to think very carefully before posting anything technical or asking anything technical relating to the security system of the car - See 'Security Issues' sticky for more info.
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jeffb
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underfloor coolant pipe
does any one know where i can buy the underfloor pipe
have been told i have a small hole in the pipe
or any ideas on how it could be fixed (worth a try)
cheers
have been told i have a small hole in the pipe
or any ideas on how it could be fixed (worth a try)
cheers
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Rob Bell
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
Three options available - two are aftermarket and one OEM.
OEM mild-steel under floor pipes are available from X-Part, so therefore from your favoured X-Part supplier, such as Rimmer Bros.
Aluminium pipes are available from Mike Satur.
Stainless steel pipes are available from Brown and Gammons.
The latter two options should offer more durable alternatives to the OEM item, if not a permanent solution!
OEM mild-steel under floor pipes are available from X-Part, so therefore from your favoured X-Part supplier, such as Rimmer Bros.
Aluminium pipes are available from Mike Satur.
Stainless steel pipes are available from Brown and Gammons.
The latter two options should offer more durable alternatives to the OEM item, if not a permanent solution!
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mgtfnut
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
Slight correction RobRob Bell wrote:Three options available - two are aftermarket and one OEM.
OEM mild-steel under floor pipes are available from X-Part, so therefore from your favoured X-Part supplier, such as Rimmer Bros.
Aluminium pipes are available from Mike Satur.
Stainless steel pipes are available from Brown and Gammons.
The latter two options should offer more durable alternatives to the OEM item, if not a permanent solution!
: Mike Satur did originally sell aluminium under floor pipes, but corrosion and weld issues made him convert to stainless, probably the first on the market - unless anyone knows differently 
Jerry
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
Hi Jeff i have some 
just removed from my car x reg with 40k miles replace them for s/steel only because got them at a bargain price. if you are interested you can have these in good condition for £20 plus p&p dont no how much that would be perhaps about £8..
just removed from my car x reg with 40k miles replace them for s/steel only because got them at a bargain price. if you are interested you can have these in good condition for £20 plus p&p dont no how much that would be perhaps about £8..-
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
X-Part can also supply Stainless Pipes ~ £78 iirc.
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
I got my s/s pipes from the MGF Centre in Wolverhampton; they offer a mail service,
Good luck
Colin
Good luck
Colin
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
A small hole indicates thinning of the wall so if you weld one hole today, then you will have another soon which may cost you a HGF. Forget it.
It is doubtful that you will keep the car long enough to have a failure of new original pipes so the extra cost of Stainless Steel may be difficult to justify although it is not a lot.
The pipes deteriorate from the inside so it is time dependant rather than mileage. Do not think second hand.
All the usual suspects ( Brown and Gammonds, MGF Centre, X-Part, Rimmers etc.etc.) supply & deliver either original or SS.
You should consider that the connecting front and rear rubber coolant pipes will be beyond their use by date. When disturbed, then they need to be replaced at the same time.
Geoff F.
It is doubtful that you will keep the car long enough to have a failure of new original pipes so the extra cost of Stainless Steel may be difficult to justify although it is not a lot.
The pipes deteriorate from the inside so it is time dependant rather than mileage. Do not think second hand.
All the usual suspects ( Brown and Gammonds, MGF Centre, X-Part, Rimmers etc.etc.) supply & deliver either original or SS.
You should consider that the connecting front and rear rubber coolant pipes will be beyond their use by date. When disturbed, then they need to be replaced at the same time.
Geoff F.
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rogerbusybee
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
Brand new set of pipes on ebay £50 +£6.50p&p swansea how,s that
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Rob Bell
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Re: underfloor coolant pipe
Thanks!mgtfnut wrote:Slight correction Rob
As it happens I have the alloy MS pipes - I was an early adopter!
Curiously, Project Shed has copper underfloor pipes. Not my idea - but clearly someone was or knew a plumber! Looks fine - so will retain it... but it might be a thought for others, if they fancy to DIY. It looks like standard domestic pipe - with soldered brackets and nicely swaged pipe ends.