DT69cam

Anyone bend tube to run their steam vent from radiator to steam tube on engine ?? I have the Entropy radiator with the steam vent drilled. I was thinking of bending some SS line instead of rubber hose.

HioSSilver

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I've did and helped a few guys run the steam vents to a surge tank. That's the way i prefer to do it.

Michael Yount

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Just keep in mind -- depending on how the engine is mounted -- the engine usually moves a bit and the radiator doesn't. So a hard connection between one thing that moves and another thing that doesn't usually causes problems. I just used coolant hose and tee'd the steam fitting to the coolant hose between my reservoir and the radiator.

G Atsma

Just to over-generalize a bit, there should be NOTHING rigid between the engine/tranny and the rest of the car. Even with solid mounts, all cables, hoses, wire conduit, etc. should flex. Even the driveshaft telescopes and has U-joints in it. lol

Michael Yount

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^^Ditto exhaust system bits....

G Atsma

Crap... I KNEW I forgot something! lol

Michael Yount

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You were exhausted.

DT69cam

Thanks guys, the final connection to the steam tube on the engine side would be a hose, maybe 4 inches long. Just to clarify, the majority of this line would be SS. I was thinking it would make for a cleaner install.

Michael Yount

iTrader: (1)

Long as you have a way to let it flex with engine movement. If SS pumps sunshine up your skirt, go for it!

JIMB

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On my last LS swap I used -3 braided stainless for the steam line line to the radiator. I think it looks better than just rubber hose.

DT69cam

I agree.