Metal coolant pipe - recommended material?

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Apr 18, 2006 | 07:27 PM

Mr.Saturn

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Metal coolant pipe - recommended material?

I need to fab up a metal inline pipe with a coolant sensor bung for a Toyota application. What is a suitable material for the pipe itself? OEM pipes on the car are thin walled steel I believe.

Apr 19, 2006 | 03:58 AM

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Re: Metal coolant pipe - recommended material? (Mr.Saturn)

Wouldnt the inside of the pipe corrode?

Apr 19, 2006 | 05:25 AM

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Re: Metal coolant pipe - recommended material? (Boostage)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Boostage »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Wouldnt the inside of the pipe corrode?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Exactly why I need to know

Apr 19, 2006 | 07:39 AM

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Re: Metal coolant pipe - recommended material? (Mr.Saturn)

Aluminum, Your motor has enough of it in it. I don't see any prob's with Aluminummmmm

Steel will work too. Antifreeze has non corrosive additives in it.

Copper, is the only one I would stay away from.