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Running oil pipes

Patrick 19 Feb 2006, 4:32pm
Is there any technical reason not to run oil pipes up and over like this, or would they be better going under? I'm worried about the pipes getting damaged running under:





MartinClan 19 Feb 2006, 5:49pm
Oil Pipes

I ran my oil pipes under. The steering rack is lower than the oil pipes anyway so if anything is going to happen the steering rack will catch it first.. I am not sure if running the oil pipes "over" is a good idea - I guess there is the possibility of getting an air lock.

Robin
Patrick 19 Feb 2006, 6:00pm
Good point about the rack! I need to get some different connectors for the cooler to reduce the bends in the pipe going underneath.

Would make the engine bay a bit cleaner too over that side.
Alfie 21 Feb 2006, 10:28am
Oil cooler pipes

I have run mine underneath, same as Robin. I've had a good look and if they still look vulnerable when everything is up together then I may attach some sort of mesh guard between the steering rack mounting brackets. What do you think?

Alfie.
Patrick 21 Feb 2006, 10:30am
Re: Oil cooler pipes

Alfie wrote:
I have run mine underneath, same as Robin. I've had a good look and if they still look vulnerable when everything is up together then I may attach some sort of mesh guard between the steering rack mounting brackets. What do you think?

Alfie.


Sounds like an idea. I've got my coolant pipes down quite low too so I think they would benefit from a guard.