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Dsmguy1993 · 02-23-2020, 10:57 PM

Hi so Tonight I was gonna install my coolant line system, but one thing is that it looks rusty and i dont know if I should be installing this coolant line system or another one or maybe I can just paint it to prevent further rust? Not too sure. For an sr20det redtop. I managed to sand some of it down but notice how the rust has deformed the pipe opening slightly.

https://ibb.co/Bz8w4xf
https://ibb.co/R29yfsR
https://ibb.co/7rdwNG9

S14rebuild · 02-24-2020, 04:57 AM

Wire wheel the rust off and paint it. Doesnt really look to bad in my opinion

jr_ss · 02-24-2020, 06:10 AM

Scotch brite will serve your needs. That is only surface rust.

jedi03 · 02-24-2020, 08:34 AM

+1 on clean it up...could also soda blast it (baking soda instead of sand) and that doesn't damage the metal either

Dsmguy1993 · 02-24-2020, 09:13 AM

Thats a huge sigh of relief that you guys think its not too bad. Ive seen on other car forums like people let these lines get so bad till they look like they wanna burst and also rust in the cooling system isnt good for water pump bearings. I think im gonna just sand it until its almost bare metal then spray paint it. I already painted one side to protect it.

jedi03 · 02-25-2020, 07:49 AM

I have seen worse lol...doing restoration work where parts are no longer available you don't just trash it, you find every way to make it work and bring it back to OEM or better quality

Dsmguy1993 · 02-25-2020, 10:29 AM

Yeah I tried looking for these on ebay the under intake manifold metal coolant lines, but I could not seem to find them. Anyways I sanded mine down to bare metal and gave em a coat of blue spray paint that is designed to spray over rust. If they ever burst in the future which I doubt then I would have to re find this piece somewhere.

https://ibb.co/8YTW04d

02-23-2020, 10:57 PM	#1
Dsmguy1993 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Rusty sr20det metal coolant line system please help Hi so Tonight I was gonna install my coolant line system, but one thing is that it looks rusty and i dont know if I should be installing this coolant line system or another one or maybe I can just paint it to prevent further rust? Not too sure. For an sr20det redtop. I managed to sand some of it down but notice how the rust has deformed the pipe opening slightly. https://ibb.co/Bz8w4xf https://ibb.co/R29yfsR https://ibb.co/7rdwNG9

02-24-2020, 06:10 AM	#3
jr_ss Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pa Posts: 6,412 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	Scotch brite will serve your needs. That is only surface rust. __________________ My SR20VET Does your VTC gear rattle in your S14/15 SR? PM me.

02-24-2020, 04:57 AM	#2
S14rebuild BANNED Join Date: May 2019 Location: Florida-FAIL Posts: 2,495 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Wire wheel the rust off and paint it. Doesnt really look to bad in my opinion

02-24-2020, 08:34 AM	#4
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	+1 on clean it up...could also soda blast it (baking soda instead of sand) and that doesn't damage the metal either

02-24-2020, 09:13 AM	#5
Dsmguy1993 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thats a huge sigh of relief that you guys think its not too bad. Ive seen on other car forums like people let these lines get so bad till they look like they wanna burst and also rust in the cooling system isnt good for water pump bearings. I think im gonna just sand it until its almost bare metal then spray paint it. I already painted one side to protect it.

02-25-2020, 07:49 AM	#6
jedi03 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: albuquerque Posts: 1,836 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	I have seen worse lol...doing restoration work where parts are no longer available you don't just trash it, you find every way to make it work and bring it back to OEM or better quality

02-25-2020, 10:29 AM	#7
Dsmguy1993 Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Illinois Age: 30 Posts: 135 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah I tried looking for these on ebay the under intake manifold metal coolant lines, but I could not seem to find them. Anyways I sanded mine down to bare metal and gave em a coat of blue spray paint that is designed to spray over rust. If they ever burst in the future which I doubt then I would have to re find this piece somewhere. https://ibb.co/8YTW04d