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DRG-ler · 05-03-2020, 09:08 AM

Hi guys

From my 1930s Tudor, the water pipe on the radiator has rusted very thin after 90 years. It already has some holes that I will have repaired now, but I think I will need a new one soon.

Now I have a friend who works very well with stainless steel tubes, who would make this tube for me. But before I install a stainless steel pipe in the cooling system, I would like to know your experience with the materials. Does it damage the cast iron engine block or the copper / brass cooler? Electrolysis and contact corrosion can do a lot of damage.

Greetings from Berlin
Andy

05-03-2020, 09:08 AM	#1
DRG-ler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Berlin / Germany Posts: 182	Stainless steel water pipes? Hi guys From my 1930s Tudor, the water pipe on the radiator has rusted very thin after 90 years. It already has some holes that I will have repaired now, but I think I will need a new one soon. Now I have a friend who works very well with stainless steel tubes, who would make this tube for me. But before I install a stainless steel pipe in the cooling system, I would like to know your experience with the materials. Does it damage the cast iron engine block or the copper / brass cooler? Electrolysis and contact corrosion can do a lot of damage. Greetings from Berlin Andy