WTB; upper radiator to engine pipe
WTB; upper radiator to engine pipe
Just by miracle....does anyone have the upper radiator to engine pipe? I am told by a gury that they all rust out, so this is a long shot, and mine is fixable, but NOS item would be way better, or even a good used one.
Pic here
http://lukekowalski.tripod.com/pipe.jpg
Pic here
http://lukekowalski.tripod.com/pipe.jpg
Ex 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE, 99 Modena 360, 11 Maserati QPorte S, 08 merc gl550, 67 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible, 2008 Ducati Hypermotard S, 2006 MV Agusta Brutale S, 1991 Ducati 907i.e.
Rad pipe
I think if you have yours off the car, Paul Lenard on this site can have a new one made in italy............
i think his site name is Leo?? Let me know if you need the hm number?
i think his site name is Leo?? Let me know if you need the hm number?
Ed Montini
330 GT 2+2 Series II - 8289
58 Ellena - 0855GT - orig drivetrain
87 El Camino SS
330 GT 2+2 Series II - 8289
58 Ellena - 0855GT - orig drivetrain
87 El Camino SS
semi gloss vs. semi flat
PM me the number, please !
BTW, I looked at Tom's notes on the site about paining the radiator. He states not to paint it too thick, and to use semi-gloss black.
Off I go to my local Auto Zone. Seemed easy. But...right there on the shelf they had semi-gloss and semi-flat blacks. Are those exactly the same? Is semi-flat flatter than semi-gloss? It was like a Seinfeld episode. I bought both and semi-gloss seemed closer...
thx
luke
BTW, I looked at Tom's notes on the site about paining the radiator. He states not to paint it too thick, and to use semi-gloss black.
Off I go to my local Auto Zone. Seemed easy. But...right there on the shelf they had semi-gloss and semi-flat blacks. Are those exactly the same? Is semi-flat flatter than semi-gloss? It was like a Seinfeld episode. I bought both and semi-gloss seemed closer...
thx
luke
Ex 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE, 99 Modena 360, 11 Maserati QPorte S, 08 merc gl550, 67 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible, 2008 Ducati Hypermotard S, 2006 MV Agusta Brutale S, 1991 Ducati 907i.e.
Eastwood (http://www.eastwood.com/shopping/produc ... d=radiator) has a radiator paint that they claim leaves a thin coat that doesn't affect heat transfer. I used it on my 240Z and 330 GT radiators.
Regards, Kerry
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i can see it now, my radiator paint melting off and soiling the perfect grass at the next car show.....
Too late now.
Too late now.
Ex 1963 Ferrari 250 GTE, 99 Modena 360, 11 Maserati QPorte S, 08 merc gl550, 67 Cadillac Coupe DeVille Convertible, 2008 Ducati Hypermotard S, 2006 MV Agusta Brutale S, 1991 Ducati 907i.e.
Hi Luke,
If you're going to have this pipe made up, you may consider ceramic coating it, or something to protect it from corrosion. If you think about it, with an aluminum block and heads, and a brass radiator, that steel pipe becomes the sacrafical annode in the cooling system. Any chemists out there want to confirm this?
Tom
If you're going to have this pipe made up, you may consider ceramic coating it, or something to protect it from corrosion. If you think about it, with an aluminum block and heads, and a brass radiator, that steel pipe becomes the sacrafical annode in the cooling system. Any chemists out there want to confirm this?
Tom
'63 330 America #5053
Pipe
Luk....i email paul leonard to contact you...let me know if there is a delay....i know that he is in the middle to storm coming thru florida...
Ed Montini
330 GT 2+2 Series II - 8289
58 Ellena - 0855GT - orig drivetrain
87 El Camino SS
330 GT 2+2 Series II - 8289
58 Ellena - 0855GT - orig drivetrain
87 El Camino SS
I have a favorite ceramic coating shop in the Seattle area. They do parts by mail/UPS no prob. Performance Coatings
Here is a couple of pictures (before and after)of a recent cooling system component I had done by them. They said it offers a 50% increased resistance corrosion on aluminum. I took that with a grain of salt - but hey, they do good work for not much money. So far, I've been happy with their stuff.
As Jim also noted, a sacrificial anode would be a smart idea and prevent your valuable parts from becoming the sacrifical anode. (Thanks for the reminder - have to remember to do that myself!)
Here is a couple of pictures (before and after)of a recent cooling system component I had done by them. They said it offers a 50% increased resistance corrosion on aluminum. I took that with a grain of salt - but hey, they do good work for not much money. So far, I've been happy with their stuff.
As Jim also noted, a sacrificial anode would be a smart idea and prevent your valuable parts from becoming the sacrifical anode. (Thanks for the reminder - have to remember to do that myself!)