Powder coat water tube?

[95Blitz]

So I have the tube that runs from the water pump to thermostat out right now. Do I powder coat it or not? The access cover is black and the water pump housing(removable one) is orange. What do you guys think? Oh I am doing the coating so no outside cost.

 

[Dsteinhorst]

If it'll put up with the heat, do it.

My pink frame is almost white in places that see a lot of heat.

 

[95Blitz]

If it'll put up with the heat, do it.

My pink frame is almost white in places that see a lot of heat.

Didn't know powder would change color like that after cured.

 

[escapepilot]

I left mine natural finish, but it is smooth enough to polish as an option. Choosing between black or orange, I'd go black.

 

[Joebob]

I polished mine, but then again I polished most of the raw aluminum parts.

 

[95Blitz]

Polished is way to much work. lol

 

[Joebob]

Leather seats are too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter, but nobody goes.."Oooo cloth!"

 

[finazzoty]

Could use VHT primer and paint. I just did mine in that entire engine in it. We’ll see how it holds up. It’s advertised as tolerant to degrees minimum

 

[95Blitz]

Love the gold and black.

 

[Desert Sasqwatch]

Looks like an early '70s Oldsmobile engine paint scheme...not that that is a bad thing!

 

[finazzoty]

Hopefully she runs as good as she looks!

 

[Fozda]

Could use VHT primer and paint. I just did mine in that entire engine in it. We’ll see how it holds up. It’s advertised as tolerant to degrees minimum

I'd recommend taking these tubes out and plugging the holes with some nice stainless pipe plugs. It really cleans that area up nicely!

 

[finazzoty]

Forgive my novice…are those no longer needed? I’m not sure what they’re for

 

[Ark :D]

Looks like the heater loop to me. DF videos say to loop a coolant hose, but I guess they can be plugged instead, per @Fozda .

 

[finazzoty]

Oh I see - @Fozda are these tubes threaded into that housing? Or do they just pull out and then you run a tap into the housing so that you can screw the plugs in?

 

[Vwsaabvt]

I'd recommend taking these tubes out and plugging the holes with some nice stainless pipe plugs. It really cleans that area up nicely!
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Looks like the heater loop to me. DF videos say to loop a coolant hose, but I guess they can be plugged instead, per @Fozda .

see my post here if you want to plug them

 

[Ark :D]

see my post here if you want to plug them

Didn't realize the flow would be the same. Might do this for looks, if I get ambitious.

 

[Fozda]

Here's mine with the plugs. It's not all freshly painted so it'd look even nicer if it was!

 

[Vwsaabvt]

Didn't realize the flow would be the same. Might do this for looks, if I get ambitious.

I haven't really looked at the lnf thermostat housing so Im not sure if you can do the same, but Silverback cleaned his up with some different fittings as seen here. I have two of the 90* fittings if you want them to try it you can have them.

 

[Ark :D]

I haven't really looked at the lnf thermostat housing so Im not sure if you can do the same, but Silverback cleaned his up with some different fittings as seen here. I have two of the 90* fittings if you want them to try it you can have them.

Nah, thanks anyway man, maybe someone else will take advantage of your generosity though.