Looking for replacement metal coolant tube under tub, suggestions?

**Gage** · August 24, 2011, 05:32 AM

I've discovered that one of the metal tubes carrying coolant that runs underneath the tub of my Atom is dented/damaged. I'm trying to find a replacement. Do you guys have any suggestions on what I could use? What is it made of?

**Terry Kennedy** · August 24, 2011, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by Gage

I've discovered that one of the metal tubes carrying coolant that runs underneath the tub of my Atom is dented/damaged. I'm trying to find a replacement. Do you guys have any suggestions on what I could use? What is it made of?

I think they're aluminum. If you have seen Spaz's Brammo Tour video, you can see Preston rolling beads onto these tubes at around 17:20 - 17:35 in the video.

Preston works with Tom at Unique Fabricating, and they can probably make replacements without much trouble. You might need to send him measurements, as I believe your Atom is a little different from the others.

**DarthChicken** · August 24, 2011, 08:02 PM

How bad is it gage? What about using a ball inside the tube to fix it?

http://avstop.com/ac/Aviation_Mainte...eral/7-15.html

**silver** · August 25, 2011, 07:08 AM

see if any of the puerto rico guys still have their tubes....or bolus.

**DarthChicken** · August 25, 2011, 08:23 AM

Assuming its an aftercooler tube and not a engine coolant tube....

**silver** · August 25, 2011, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by DarthChicken

Assuming its an aftercooler tube and not a engine coolant tube....

oh yeah duh....lol

**Terry Kennedy** · August 27, 2011, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by Terry Kennedy

Preston works with Tom at Unique Fabricating, and they can probably make replacements without much trouble. You might need to send him measurements, as I believe your Atom is a little different from the others.

I talked to Tom about this today, and he can definitely make replacements. The only problem you may have is getting the old tube out - at the back end, they go through the tub and there's a hose shrunk onto the tube which makes it somewhat difficult. I'd suggest you give him a call.