Best under tray cooling lines?

[RiverRat]

I think metal is the way to go for sure. Metal is better than plastic. Metal will give you the peice of mind that it will never fail. It is not something I would be overly concerned about. That stuff has a very long life expectency and is suspended in foam. The only part that concerns me is the rubber hose from the ABS to the exhuats outlet. Those water lines are fine IMO. That braied stuff is installed behind walls b/c of it durablity and you do not run the risk of corossion clogging the line if salt water sits in it. For the water line, if metal is used, I think that it should be coated aluminum or stainless line. Look into you b-pipe and you will see what type of deposites form on aluminum. Stainless solves that problem and should yeild more long tern durablity. I would achually take the braided flexable line over the aluminum.

 

[Big Kahuna]

OMG, this is the quote of the century (considering the source). ROFLMAO!!

Mods, please feel free to lock this thread, Charlie has spoken (and once again he provides no knowledge).

BK, there may not be a best way, but for someone who so adamantly ripped on braided hoses, you think he could come up with at least 1 good reason why they are bad or the conventional way is better??? :frown:

who ripped on braided lines?

 

[Big Kahuna]

You know, if it is working? So What, we do not always have to adamently voice our opinions and then keep cramming them down each others throats........ do any of you feel that you absolutely without a doubt have to try to change each others minds.

 

[yamaslut]

I got an idea.... Just do what you are gonna do and not bash someone else or belittle them because they do it different... If you like rubber, use that, if you like steel use that, if you like plastic, use that.... it's not rocket science and it's not religion either... "there is more than one way to skin cat"

 

[Big Kahuna]

well said

 

[sflsurfrider]

everyone "wants it to stop", but it keeps on getting rehashed. :dunno:

my point about using the materials that were used is simple..... harrison pointed it out with "its all about the what-ifs".

that in conjunction with the fact that its the cheap way to go..... ah schit... nevermind.

 

[Big Kahuna]

my point exactly.

 

[Idok]

I got an idea.... Just do what you are gonna do and not bash someone else or belittle them because they do it different... If you like rubber, use that, if you like steel use that, if you like plastic, use that.... it's not rocket science and it's not religion either... "there is more than one way to skin cat"

:skull2: not when I figure out a way to do something:skull2: :haha:



question....how many cooling lines should an OEM hull have? My tray is open right now, and there are 4

3 aluminum and 1 brass/copper........did someone add some?

 

[Matt_E]

An OEM hull has only ONE cooling line (Aluminum). There is a second, identical tube, but it's used to the stock bilge (in stock configuration).

Then there's the driveshaft PVC pipe, the steering tube (PVC or Rubber)
That's it.

 

[Idok]

An OEM hull has only ONE cooling line (Aluminum). There is a second, identical tube, but it's used to the stock bilge (in stock configuration).

Then there's the driveshaft PVC pipe, the steering tube (PVC or Rubber)
That's it.

for real! WTF...my roundie has the 3 alum, 1 brass and the steering cable line

 

[FL-cracker]

I think someone fondeled your boat Idok.

 

[Idok]

I think someone fondeled your boat Idok.

not only fondled, but INSERTED long tubes!....I need to take a pic of this

 

[GDFL]

for real! WTF...my roundie has the 3 alum, 1 brass and the steering cable line

I'm sure that has nothing to do with your wet foam.:biggrin: Did you pinpoint the leaks? I think that you should replace your cooling lines with those sour straw candies. Screw all that metal/rubber/plastic bs.

 

[michael950]

The third can could be from either trim or dual cooling. Is the pump tapped for dual cooling?
(If it is the original pump from the ski?)

 

[Idok]

The third can could be from either trim or dual cooling. Is the pump tapped for dual cooling?
(If it is the original pump from the ski?)

it was originally...differnt pump now.......


i acconted for that one.........but still.....there's 2 on the left, 2 on the right.....



garrett....yup, found all the leaks (i hope) and filled/surrounded all with 5200...will go back tonite and seal again from the outside.....


Im going to just leave all those lines there........too late now

 

[Big Kahuna]

for real! WTF...my roundie has the 3 alum, 1 brass and the steering cable line

old race hull maybe??

 

[Idok]

gotta be...

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

old race hull maybe??

gotta be...

Yup...

Just ask Paul Pulchalski...:sneaky:

 

[RoyalFlush@PCB]

I think metal is the way to go for sure. Metal is better than plastic. Metal will give you the peice of mind that it will never fail.

Nuff' said.

I agree with the Rat on this point. :smile:

 

[Big Kahuna]

damn, I had forgotten about that!!!!!!!!!