TR2/3/3A TR3 pipe leaking [housing to heater]

[sammyb]

I got the milled head and new headgasket back on and everything back together on the TR3. I figured I probably did something wrong and thing wouldn't start, but it did!!! YEAH!!!

But I noticed coolant again hitting the ground! Where was it coming from -- looked like the same place as before.

Turns out the metal heater pipe from the outlet housing to the heater has a pin-hole leak!!!

I looked in Moss, and they only sell a stainless steel one. Anyone have a source for the original (which hopefully won't be $60!)

Sam

 

[houleyh]

I did one with a stupid tent post. Heated it, bent it and put a copper plumbing nipple at the end. Works fine for maybe $3.

Good luck.

yh

 

[Geo Hahn]

You're talking about the pipe than runs along the left side of the block just below the head?

If so, I seem to recall seeing some folks replace the (steel) pipe with copper, possibly reusing the old fitting that threads into the H2O pump housing.

Work hardening is always a concern when using copper in an application that did not originally have it, but with that pipe bolted to the side of the block perhaps that is not an issue.

 

[sammyb]

Yes, Geo, that's the one.

I think I'm simply going to make one. I just can't stomach paying $60 for something that is so simple to make.