RobSheffield Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 Can the two water outlet pipes be removed from the water elbow? I want to weld both up, but im not sure if they are removed or just cut off at the root. Are they an interference fit or are they pretty much stuck in?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 They can just be pulled out Rob (Strong arms and good pliers required though!) Don't do what I did and hold the elbow between your feet and pull them out.... letting the pliers smack you in the face when the steel comes out. bloody hurt that did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 31, 2007 Author Share Posted March 31, 2007 They can just be pulled out Rob (Strong arms and good pliers required though!) Cheers dude Kev O just sent me some info - Flatten the ends and pull allegedly. I shall report back for the thread later if it actually works or if im left with a broken sensor/arm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev.O Posted March 31, 2007 Share Posted March 31, 2007 They can just be pulled out Rob (Strong arms and good pliers required though!) Don't do what I did and hold the elbow between your feet and pull them out.... letting the pliers smack you in the face when the steel comes out. bloody hurt that did! The image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Don't do what I did and hold the elbow between your feet and pull them out.... letting the pliers smack you in the face when the steel comes out. bloody hurt that did! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 tut tut tut http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=84147 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I cut them flush then drilled the remainder out. I welded mine up then blended it all in, drilled an tapped a hole in the middle to take an aftermarket water temp sensor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 tut tut tut http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=84147 Thats cos its £80..... I would rather do it myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Thats cos its £80..... I would rather do it myself £80 isn't bad for the work involved. How are you going to weld it yourself??? Or are you going to use aluminium solder??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 there is alot of work involved and is not easy finding someone that can weld as good as my guy does plus he understands what i try to acheve with my parts and always gets them spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 How are you going to weld it yourself??? I have a guy with a Tig welder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 Rob just chop off the brass tails there is no need to pull them out get some 6mm ally plate shape to suit and weld up mine cost me 4 cans of stella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted April 1, 2007 Author Share Posted April 1, 2007 Right, i pulled them out, not so difficult, i then set about patiently smoothing them over, they go for free welding tomorrow and im sorted, jobs a goodun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLicense Posted April 1, 2007 Share Posted April 1, 2007 I did this:- http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showpost.php?p=1162417&postcount=135 So I can keep the option of going water cooled in the future if I wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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