LS3 steam vent routing

[DT69Cam]

Anyone bend tube for the LS3 steam vent instead of using all hose ?? I have the Entropy radiator with the steam vent port drilled already. I was looking for different options for routing this line.

[130fe]

Drill and tap a hole back into the water pump or use a fitting that routes it into the heater/radiator hose.

[DT69Cam]

Thx Chris, I want to use the provision in the radiator. I was looking for options other than hose, specifically I was thinking of bending some SS tube and use a small piece of tube for the final connection.

[andrewb70]

Thx Chris, I want to use the provision in the radiator. I was looking for options other than hose, specifically I was thinking of bending some SS tube and use a small piece of tube for the final connection.

Why over complicate things?

Andrew

[DT69Cam]

Why over complicate things?

Andrew

I was looking for a clean install.

[andrewb70]

I was looking for a clean install.

Can you spot my steam vent line? I think it looks pretty tidy...



Andrew

[weircc]

drilled mine into water pump as well much cleaner and works just fine.

[DT69Cam]

Can you spot my steam vent line? I think it looks pretty tidy...



Andrew

Yes I can, and it does look tidy because you tapped into your water pump. I'm coming from the radiator where its supposed to be as per Entropy.

"This radiator has the correct size hose connections for a LSX motor and has the correct steam vent port for LSX swaps.
If you've been reading about your LSX swap and are thinking or tapping the water pump to run the steam vent back into it: DON'T DO IT! You will be shooting yourself in the foot. With a bazooka. " Just Sayin...

[130fe]

I have ran it into my water pump (before I had a radiator with provisons) and it worked fine. Nothing against Entropy but after having talked to their tech "guy" a few times I was expecting more tech knowledge on some of the information I was trying to figure out. The entropy is a nice unit and you can run it either way.

[DT69Cam]

I have ran it into my water pump (before I had a radiator with provisons) and it worked fine. Nothing against Entropy but after having talked to their tech "guy" a few times I was expecting more tech knowledge on some of the information I was trying to figure out. The entropy is a nice unit and you can run it either way.

I agree with you on the so called "Tech Guys". I should point out I'm a steamfitter by trade and tapping into the water pump is not ideal because it is at a Lower point than your steam ports on the engine. You want to be higher. Entropy got that right IMHO. Anyway, this thread went in a totally different direction than planned.

[LonnieJ]

I too would be interested in alternative routing system?? A 4 corner specifically with a lsa swap

[BBPanel]

How long do you think the fluid remains in a steam state once it leaves the engine? And if it has condensed then which direction do you want it to travel, uphill or downhill? Just some thoughts I've had for awhile.

[badazz81z28]

How long do you think the fluid remains in a steam state once it leaves the engine? And if it has condensed then which direction do you want it to travel, uphill or downhill? Just some thoughts I've had for awhile.

I don't believe their is actually "steam" in there...Once you run the engine and coolant has circulated the engine, there's no air in the system. I run a OEM LS3 tube on mine, I route the hose under the top radiator hose to conceal it. However I get the try to make it cleaner, but that like trying to hide something that needs to be there. I wouldn't over complicate it either....