Seeping Oil Cooler pipes

[TAKdriver]

I live in a wee village about 9 miles from Largs.
And heres me just went and bought a Nanocom.Thanks for the offer mate.

I lived in Howwood as a kid and a trip to Nardini's on the Largs bus was a major event !

 

[rodntod]

I bought a plumbers mini pipe cutter and have checked that I can get it to do a full 360* revolution round the pipes. Only cost a coupleof quid. The compression fittings were about £20 if memory serves me right.

When i cut the Ford pipe to remove a section and add the compression joint, i ended up using a dremel as the pipe cutter was great for cutting copper pipes but crap at cutting steel pipes.

 

[TAKdriver]

When i cut the Ford pipe to remove a section and add the compression joint, i ended up using a dremel as the pipe cutter was great for cutting copper pipes but crap at cutting steel pipes.

Thanks for the info. I don't think I've tried it on steel yet .I'll try it on a gash piece of pipe shortly.

 

[kevwill]

Thanks for the info. I don't think I've tried it on steel yet .I'll try it on a gash piece of pipe shortly.

Good quality pipe cutter will handle steel ok. Dremmel also good, but be sure to use a heat mat if cutting in situ to stop the sparks going where you don't want them (goggles too).

 

[sandyt]

Mines been leaking for 5 yrs all part of the anti corrosion treatment I thought

 

[Grit Valve]

Mines been leaking for 5 yrs all part of the anti corrosion treatment I thought

Leaking and weeping are two different things!!

 

[rodntod]

Leaking and weeping are two different things!!

Yip, mine are not at the weeping stage yet,just sweating very slightly.But i know it is inevitable.