AN Radiator Plumbing

[Tyler Scott]

Im looking to plumb my cooling system in -20 AN. Anyone done this? I see alot of -16 Radiator adaptors. Am i just not looking hard enough for -20?

[Triaged]

For something that big have you looked into using Wiggin's Clamps?
http://www.burnsstainless.com/Hardware/WigginsClamps/wigginsclamps.html

[Tyler Scott]

For something that big have you looked into using Wiggin's Clamps?
http://www.burnsstainless.com/Hardware/WigginsClamps/wigginsclamps.html

Those are nice but way to much $$ for this application. My plumbing would be like $700 haha. Thanks for the reply

[Triaged]

And -20 AN hose, ends, and adapters are cheap?

[Wild bill]

I plumbed the TT with -20 and has worked well. Here's some thoughts... Unless the lines are 18" or longer, don't do it. When the lines are short, it is very difficult to get the fittings to thread on easily. The -20 tube is stiff and troublesome when short. Another concern is that the stiff lines could cause the radiator to crack because of the vibration. I have not had a problem but..........

[Tyler Scott]

I plumbed the TT with -20 and has worked well. Here's some thoughts... Unless the lines are 18" or longer, don't do it. When the lines are short, it is very difficult to get the fittings to thread on easily. The -20 tube is stiff and troublesome when short. Another concern is that the stiff lines could cause the radiator to crack because of the vibration. I have not had a problem but..........

All very good points thanks! Just trying to make the new motor swap as clean as possible.

[Superfab]

Instead of Wiggins clamps you could run these. They are quite a bit cheaper and work just as well.

http://www.hargettprecision.com/index.php?cPath=50&osCsid=18d187206b1f02424b55e4222b65e66b

You still need some flex points and as Wild Bill said the an lines are a bit too stiff and tend to cause breakage.

[Triaged]

Superfab, Thanks for that. I had never seen those before. They look very nice.