SS underfloor pipes failure

Could you not just shorten the ss pipes and use silicone tubing from there?

That would work to cut out the section that's leaking at the moment. I'd be worried that the other 2 mounts may let go in the same way further down the line though. Am I right in saying that's it's quite a common problem for the mild steel pipes to fail around the mounting points?

gotenks1321 wrote: .....Am I right in saying that's it's quite a common problem for the mild steel pipes to fail around the mounting points?

not really, the whole lot corrodes, well at least mine had done.

petevick wrote:

gotenks1321 wrote: .....Am I right in saying that's it's quite a common problem for the mild steel pipes to fail around the mounting points?

not really, the whole lot corrodes, well at least mine had done.

Yeah, mine went all along the pipe and not at the brackets. :yesnod:

My first pipe fail was at a bracket point.

gotenks1321 wrote: Bought them in October '08 from MGOC so I doubt it unfortunately :lol: The fact that the putty has now cured and I'm off out to fit them again might cause some issues with a claim too

Been thinking about the possibility of just replacing them with a length of silicon piping with suitably space brackets to hold it all secure and protect it. Stronger than rubber and more flexible than the steel ones, will have to price it up and see :thumbsup:

The MGOC would like to know of your problems with the leaks on their SS underfloor pipes, being stainless they should not have failed!!! " not fit for purpose" is the legal term ~ it is worth a call , speak to Chris Bentley :thumbsup:

bryan young wrote:

gotenks1321 wrote: Bought them in October '08 from MGOC so I doubt it unfortunately :lol: The fact that the putty has now cured and I'm off out to fit them again might cause some issues with a claim too

Been thinking about the possibility of just replacing them with a length of silicon piping with suitably space brackets to hold it all secure and protect it. Stronger than rubber and more flexible than the steel ones, will have to price it up and see :thumbsup:

The MGOC would like to know of your problems with the leaks on their SS underfloor pipes, being stainless they should not have failed!!! " not fit for purpose" is the legal term ~ it is worth a call , speak to Chris Bentley :thumbsup:

Unfortunately they have now been cut up and "repaired". I had to get the car running again so had no choice.

Looking at the bracket I cut out, the weld on the side that leaks look quite a bit different. I'll get it cleaned up and grab a pic when I get a chance, meanwhile, it's off to pay the tax man his six-monthly wage :pinch:

you were asking i steel pipes ever fail at the bracket......saw this on org tonight

That's ice damage, imo. :yesnod:

David Aiketgate wrote: That's ice damage, imo. :yesnod:

Must be poor coolant mixture, as I have had mild steel pipes in long cold very subzero temps and never seen that.

Always check your coolant mixture folks!

David Aiketgate wrote: That's ice damage, imo. :yesnod:

Yes that split is classic result of the pipe freezing, seen it many times on copper tube and the "burst" is exactly like this :ohmy: the rest of the pipes lok knackered anyway.

Will be very interested to see the photo from gotenks showing the failed bracket :shrug: