[DeTomaso] Heater Lines

[Art Stephens]

     " I'm using 8 mm ID (5/16") hose and have all the heat I need. They are
a dream to route compared to the old hoses!"
      Tomas

Thanks Tomas,
     I didn't seem to me that it would take a lot of water to provide the
necessary heat.

Art

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Will Kooiman" <wkooiman at earthlink.net>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Friday, September 28, 2007 2:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater Lines
>
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>> Why not use.... heater hose?  If the hard tubes are gone, you should have
>> plenty of space.
>>
>> My tubes are rusted so bad water won't flow through them.  It's not that
>> big
>> of a deal, though.  The heater core leaks too.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of www.ProvaMo.com
>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 7:41 PM
>> To: 'Art Stephens'; detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Heater Lines
>>
>> I vote for stainless.  One could also wrap the lines with pipe insulation
>> if
>> heat during the warm season was a problem, and you didn't (also) use
>> heater
>> shut off valves.
>>
>> Chuck
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Art Stephens
>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2007 5:33 PM
>> To: detomaso at realbig.com
>> Subject: [DeTomaso] Heater Lines
>>
>>     During my previous extensive search for the tin worm,  I removed the
>> hard heater lines that run thru the tunnel in the cab. I figured that I
>> didn't really need the heater,  I was WRONG!  I have frozen my ___ off
>> more
>> than once since that modification was made.  By the way,  I didn't find
>> any
>> rust in there and I doubt many cars would suffer from it in that area.
>> Now
>> I want to get my heater going again so I am planning to run some type of
>> line in the old location. The engine is out of the car,  so that will
>> help.
>> What I need to figure out is,  what kind of material to use?  Copper
>> tubing,
>> galvanized,  PVC,  stainless,  rubber,  rubber hose with armor?  Any
>> thoughts?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Art
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