Re: Reproduction Coolant Distribution Tubes?

Posted by bkazmer On 2015/2/9 11:22:35

Thermal Conductivity (higher is better conductor)

Carbon Steel 360
Cast Iron 310
316 SS 113
Al 5052 960
Naval Brass 810
Bronze 524 350

Copper-Beryllium alloy is used in tooling when you want really fast heat transfer

your point on distribution vs conductivity is well taken though. The lower modulus of , say, polyamide ("nylon")
would mean a thicker tube and less flow area.

I think header tanks are polyamide on modern cars, not the cooling surfaces themselves.

agree that steel is a terrible choice