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wrc95ZR1 · 12-28-2011

My passenger side Coolant pipe/tube (attached to the lower front plenum/intake) is cracked and leaking, slowly. Is this something that I can purchase new? Or do I need to find someone with an extra?
Thanks for the help!

LGAFF · 12-28-2011

Can it be welded?

Scrrem · 12-28-2011

Jerry has one.

http://jerrysgaskets.com/store2/root...roducts_id=356

Rich

Paul Workman · 12-28-2011

I'm sure it could be welded. In fact, if you opt for a replacement, keep it or sell it. Depending on where the crack is, you might get by with JB Weld - at least till you can get it welded.

And, I have some aluminum brazing rods which might be just the ticket for a small job
like that. PM me and we can discuss it further.

P.

wrc95ZR1 · 12-28-2011

I was on his website earlier and must have missed it! I just bought the one Scrrem sent a link to along with a new gasket and set of bolts. Seems from reading on here that I will break at least one bolt if not all of them.

Im all over the JB Weld, just sanded down the PC around the crack. Should buy me some time until new part comes in.

Since these are rare and expensive I will have mine repaired and re-coated. I appreciate all the advice!

By the way, car only has 7K miles-why would this happen so soon? Age?

A26B · 12-28-2011

Thanks for the order! You should receive on Saturday.

Scrrem: thank you for the referral an for posting the link. :-)

sammy · 12-28-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrc95ZR1

I was on his website earlier and must have missed it! I just bought the one Scrrem sent a link to along with a new gasket and set of bolts. Seems from reading on here that I will break at least one bolt if not all of them.

Im all over the JB Weld, just sanded down the PC around the crack. Should buy me some time until new part comes in.

Since these are rare and expensive I will have mine repaired and re-coated. I appreciate all the advice!

By the way, car only has 7K miles-why would this happen so soon? Age?

could be from the car sitting dormant for so and may have been low on coolant creating a rusting situation .

carter200 · 12-29-2011

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammy

could be from the car sitting dormant for so and may have been low on coolant creating a rusting situation .

Aluminum does not rust

GOLDCYLON · 12-29-2011

It can be rewelded and Carter is correct it is aluminum. The cracking could be from everything to overtightening to overheating to a factory defect.

ZR1Vette · 12-29-2011

iron oxide= rust aluminum oxide= corrosion

Big difference is rust is expansive in nature (can open up seams thus can cause leaks in metal to metal contact areas) and will continue to erode the iron as H20 and 02 find new Fe molecules to combine with. With aluminum it is much more stable with H20 and 02, but will form a very thin layer of aluminum oxide which by definition is corrosion. For those who have had the SIR impact sensor to body chassis fault issue know of this effect.

See.. those chemistry classes did have an effect on me

12-28-2011	#1
wrc95ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 5	Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? My passenger side Coolant pipe/tube (attached to the lower front plenum/intake) is cracked and leaking, slowly. Is this something that I can purchase new? Or do I need to find someone with an extra? Thanks for the help!

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LGAFF Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 7,194	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? Can it be welded? __________________ LGAFF 90 #966-150K miles-sold 92 #234-sold 1987 Callaway TT #17 1991 ZR-1 #1359

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Scrrem Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Alexandria, Virginia Posts: 1,469	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? Jerry has one. http://jerrysgaskets.com/store2/root...roducts_id=356 Rich __________________ 1990 Bright Red Coupe #608 380 Stroker, Ported Heads/Intake/Housings/TB Haibeck Secondary Delete Chip / Pete's Cams George Braml Intake / FIC Injectors Coated SW Headers / Corsa Bill Boudreau B/B ZF6 / Viper 4.10 gears Ron Davis Radiator Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH NAV Fikse FM5's 285 / 335 / C6 Brakes WAZOO Member

12-28-2011	#4
Paul Workman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Squires (near Ava MO in the Mark Twain N'tl Forest) - Missouri Posts: 6,493	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? I'm sure it could be welded. In fact, if you opt for a replacement, keep it or sell it. Depending on where the crack is, you might get by with JB Weld - at least till you can get it welded. And, I have some aluminum brazing rods which might be just the ticket for a small job like that. PM me and we can discuss it further. P. __________________ Good carz, good food, good friendz = the best of timez! 90 #1202 "FBI" top end ported & relieved Cam timing by "Pete the Greek" Sans secondaries Chip & dyno tuning by Haibeck Automotive SW headers, X-pipe, MF muffs Former Secretary, ZR-1 Net Registry Last edited by Paul Workman; 12-28-2011 at 05:24 PM.

12-28-2011	#5
wrc95ZR1 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 5	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? I was on his website earlier and must have missed it! I just bought the one Scrrem sent a link to along with a new gasket and set of bolts. Seems from reading on here that I will break at least one bolt if not all of them. Im all over the JB Weld, just sanded down the PC around the crack. Should buy me some time until new part comes in. Since these are rare and expensive I will have mine repaired and re-coated. I appreciate all the advice! By the way, car only has 7K miles-why would this happen so soon? Age?

12-28-2011	#6
A26B Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Arcadia,OK Posts: 3,376	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? Thanks for the order! You should receive on Saturday. Scrrem: thank you for the referral an for posting the link. :-) __________________ Jerry Downey JERRYS LT5 GASKETS & PARTS http://www.jerrysgaskets.com 1994 *ZR-1*, Black/Black, Lingenfelter Aerobody, 416cu in, 3.91 gears, coil-over susp, Brembo brakes, etc. 2016 Black-Red, 3LT-Z51 Auto 8-speed.

12-29-2011	#9
GOLDCYLON Join Date: May 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 9,153	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? It can be rewelded and Carter is correct it is aluminum. The cracking could be from everything to overtightening to overheating to a factory defect. __________________ GOLDCYLON - 91 ZR-1 #2014 GOLDCYLON - 90 ZR-1 #2794, 4L60e (Formerly Schrade's) GOLDCYLON - 11 CTS-V Arizona State Director 91 WHITE/BLACK #2014. 380 P&P&PCed,Ported Heads, Jeal Long tubes, Corsa Exhaust/FIKSE FM-5s /LED TLs, LED Headlights, Front Wilwood 6 piston narrowlite calipers and rear Wilwood caliper street shop mod,CNCed Coolant Pipes,TPI Cvr,Filter cover,Stainless Bolts, DRM/DOM PROM /ZFDOC mod build #102,DRLs,BMAD with stainless Debris Screen,Coplan Air Blaster, Pioneer APP Radio 4,Brey-Krause HB,Sub Bar,Fire extinguisher seat mount,DRM Coilovers,LEDs everywhere,Compass mirror (orange),V1 DIC hidden display, Homelink sun visor, Carbon Fiber top x3 and APSIS Carbon Fiber interior, APSIS CF Steering Wheel/NAPA Leather, Banski trailing arms, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension) ZFDoc drive shaft safety loop, raptor shift light (orange),AO engineering louver front plate, Console seat cushion, 96CE seats with black custom Sheepskins, ss billet catch can,Viper remote entry/alarm,Cragar Rear Louvers,LED side louver lights, Dewitts Radiator with SPAL fans and a Woods 160 T-Stat 90 RED/BLACK #2794. 4L60e Automatic Stage V by RPM Transmission, TCI Dedicated TCM, OBX Stainless Headers, Corsa Exhaust, SAN Secondaries and Haibeck PROM, Exotic Muscle Coil overs, LED Interior Lights, LED Tail Lights, LED Headlights, 94 Sport seats with black custom Sheepskins , Cragar rear louvers, GS Front calipers, Banski Trailing arms, APSIS Carbon Fiber steering wheel, Front and Rear Baer Eradispeeds, DRLs, Guldstrand front suspension,urethane bushings from Prothane (total suspension), Dewitt's Raditor with Dual SPAL fans and a Haibeck 170 T-Stat 11 RED/GREY CTS-V

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ZR1Vette Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Reston, Virginia Posts: 939	Re: Coolant Pipe is cracked=leaking, are these still available? iron oxide= rust aluminum oxide= corrosion Big difference is rust is expansive in nature (can open up seams thus can cause leaks in metal to metal contact areas) and will continue to erode the iron as H20 and 02 find new Fe molecules to combine with. With aluminum it is much more stable with H20 and 02, but will form a very thin layer of aluminum oxide which by definition is corrosion. For those who have had the SIR impact sensor to body chassis fault issue know of this effect. See.. those chemistry classes did have an effect on me __________________ Michael :cheers: [I][SIZE="2"]1990 RED on RED #566[/SIZE][/I] [I][SIZE="2"]WAZOO MEMBER[/I][/SIZE]