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03-31-2014, 07:33 PM #1
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Odd steam pipe question
Does it NEED to remain routed as stock, I.E. coming vertical up off that banjo bolt? I ask because I'm considering rerouting it to hide it while I have things apart, and if I could get away with it that would be grand. But I don't want to fubar things if it's routed like it is for evaporative evacuation purposes.
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03-31-2014, 07:41 PM #2
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As long as you don't create any traps you can reroute it. In the past I have retapped the heads for a 3/8 npt and ran an fittings back to the radiator.
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03-31-2014, 07:47 PM #3
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I have done three setups now with AN fittings to replace all the steam pipe BS, no overheating issues whatsoever.
Correlation does not imply causation.
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03-31-2014, 07:50 PM #4
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How did you route it? I'm thinking of taking mine over the strut tower and back around to "disappear it" so to say. Originally Posted by shownomercy
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03-31-2014, 07:52 PM #5
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All done basically same route as stock, but I would think as long as you don't go that much higher than radiator port, you should be fine. Originally Posted by Fastbird
Correlation does not imply causation.
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03-31-2014, 08:07 PM #6
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As long as you don't rise up above the inlet of the radiator you will be fine. I'm thinking above the strut tower then back down to tie into the radiator is going to trap air.
Yea what he said ^^^Chris
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03-31-2014, 08:11 PM #7
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Run it down under the PCM area, and then into wheel well and up to radiator should work.
BUT,thats a lot of area for hoses to chafe, break, or burst.. all in front of your tire, not the best situation.Correlation does not imply causation.
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03-31-2014, 08:24 PM #8
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i doubt it will trap air since its a pressurized system. maybe on initial fill, but with an electric pump i dont see this as a problem.
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03-31-2014, 09:36 PM #9
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I'm gonna pick on you since you're an HVAC guy.... what do you find at the top of a condenser coil that has air in the system? Originally Posted by TubbyFormy
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No traps
Last edited by SSlowBoat; 03-31-2014 at 11:21 PM.
1994 Firebird Formula 381 stroker - Carrying the torch! - 9.64 @ 139.4mph
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1995 Firebird Formula - Dark Aqua Metallic - maybe restore?
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10.16 @ 138mph. Shooting for 9.99 for Frank/Gail Cahall!
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