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Technical => Engine => Topic started by: jjkeen on Feb 17, 2025, 07:37 PM

Title: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: jjkeen on Feb 17, 2025, 07:37 PM
Hi,

I'm trying to identify a water pipe that mounts on my Edelbrock Valvle covers. Does anyone know what this part is called as I'm unable to track them down?

Sorry I tried to attach a photo but I cant see how to do this.

Many Thanks

Justin
Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: JON1D on Feb 18, 2025, 11:14 AM
We do need a photo.. They could be heater pipes if they connect to the water pump ? two pipes running next to each other going into the bulk head ?
Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: jjkeen on Feb 18, 2025, 12:07 PM
Hi,

I would love to but it's not clear how to add a photo. When I click "insert an image" it wants me wo add a web link. Any ideas?

As for the pipes they run down to the heater unit along the top of the valve covers.

Many Thanks,
Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: Tony on Feb 21, 2025, 03:07 PM
Quote from: jjkeen on Feb 18, 2025, 12:07 PMHi,

I would love to but it's not clear how to add a photo. When I click "insert an image" it wants me wo add a web link. Any ideas?

As for the pipes they run down to the heater unit along the top of the valve covers.

Many Thanks,

Only fully paid up Club members can post pictures, it's one of the membership perks.
Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: jjkeen on Feb 27, 2025, 07:23 AM
Thanks for the info Tony, I am a member but for some reason it hadn't linked through to my account.

Finaly I can attach!!!

attached is the rails I'm trying to find, I spoke to AK and they supply these as a double stacked but I was hoping to replace like for like.

Cheers
Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: JON1D on Feb 27, 2025, 10:36 AM
That pipe is bispoke made pipe with welded on bolt clips. That looks like 15mm stainless plumbing pipe. I used chrome on copper 15 mm for my heater pipes and did all the bending with a pipe bender attached with stainless P-Clips.

I managed to get rid of as much rubber/silicon hose pipe and fitted the copper pipe with pipe connectors direct to the inlet manifold by machining and drifting a connector.

Title: Re: SBC Valve Cover Water Pipes
Post by: jjkeen on Feb 28, 2025, 06:37 PM
I did wonder if it bespoke, I'm half tempted to just get the AK version and just re configure the pipes. Might have to wait though as I'm currently upgrading the pulley system to a serpentine. Fingers crossed crossed.