Copper Plumbing

Can anyone tell me the pros and the cons of using copper pipe in the water cooling system of a BBF?
Thanks in advance,
Greg

I'm pretty sure you'd be better off sticking with some sort of hose that can bend and flex rather than something rigid like copper.

With the pounding that a boat takes having plumbing that will flex and bend is pobably a good thing. The ridgid line might pose a problem.
Sleeper CP
565" Ford Lover

yea, what they said. you'll get fatigue cracks from work hardening.

And it looks Hillbilly.

Copper plumbing belongs in a house.....not in a boat!

If you are going that route, I'd save some money and use Galvenized or PVC.:eek:

Ammonia will cause it to crack, so it a bird sh*ts on it, it gets screwed up...If you wanna hardline the motor go aluminum or stainless...

Ammonia will cause it to crack, so it a bird sh*ts on it, it gets screwed up...If you wanna hardline the motor go aluminum or stainless...
I have been looking for double bright annealed stainless...that stuff is impossible to find!

bumping in hopes some one knows a good place to get hard line for engine plumbing.

bumping in hopes some one knows a good place to get hard line for engine plumbing.
Should not be hard to find. I plumbed my engine with it. I use 1/2 .035 wall welded tubing. I buy it in 20 ft joints. I buying it at a local shop that sells fittings to the oil industry. I have a bender and flaring tool for stainless.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t/DCP_6807.jpg

Should not be hard to find. I plumbed my engine with it. I use 1/2 .035 wall welded tubing. I buy it in 20 ft joints. I buying it at a local shop that sells fittings to the oil industry. I have a bender and flaring tool for stainless.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t/DCP_6807.jpg
any chance they would ship some?

A quick search on "google" turned up a few suppliers, so it shouldnt be a problem to find some...

Should not be hard to find. I plumbed my engine with it. I use 1/2 .035 wall welded tubing. I buy it in 20 ft joints. I buying it at a local shop that sells fittings to the oil industry. I have a bender and flaring tool for stainless.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...t/DCP_6807.jpg
Now that looks nice. Maybe when I pull the engine to do a quick go through, I'll go something along these lines. Where did you get the bender and the flaring tool? I've got one for copper but only small stuff.

A quick search on "google" turned up a few suppliers, so it shouldnt be a problem to find some...
you would think not, but all the ones I saw online will not deal in quantities as low as 20 foot.
if you know of places that will, please forward them along.

A quick search on "google" turned up a few suppliers, so it shouldnt be a problem to find some...
It sure ain't cheap!! :)

Ammonia will cause it to crack, so it a bird sh*ts on it, it gets screwed up...If you wanna hardline the motor go aluminum or stainless...
Aluminum might be a good idea. Galvanized pipe will build up scale and mineral deposits that could really screw up the engine.

I called the place that i get it and they dont ship. If anyone want some, i could ship it to you. Probably 5 ft lengths would be about the longest you could ship. Let me know if you want some. I got the bender locally also. You need a bender, flaring tool and tubing cutter.

It sure ain't cheap!! :)
How much. This tubing sure is cheaper than braded hose. I think the 1/2 is about $2.50 per foot. You could easily plumb and engine with one 20 ft piece.

Taylorman Where did you get the motor plate?

Aluminum might be a good idea. Galvanized pipe will build up scale and mineral deposits that could really screw up the engine.
Jegs has 1/2 inch aluminum for $25 for 25 feet.

Taylorman Where did you get the motor plate?
http://www.rocketracingperformance.c...otor_plate.htm
I had them customize it to my dimensions and put 3/8 NPT holes for the water inlets. I then cut it to fit my boat and cut around the fuel pump.

I build aircraft part-time, and we use stainless hard lines for everything from hydraulics to fuel systems, brake lines and more. Alot of the tubing and tools like cutters and flaring tools can be purchased here: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/

Taylorman,
Are you getting sufficient water flow through the -8, 0.035 wall tubing?

Kmenard, you'd probably get more response if we knew where you are located. If you happen to be in SoCal, McFadden-Dale, Corona carries ss tubing. It's reasonable as I did my entire Daytona in 1/2, 3/8. I'm thinking of doing my airlines in the garage with the same 1/2 ss. Bonaco's in Upland also carries tubing but they are more expensive. If you're in Edmonton, Alberta you'd have to ask Tom,Kim, or an Eskomo.:D
Rio
I am in MA :(