I'm planning on constructing and printing hose connectors for diy projects regarding my car's cooling system. (Namely degassing hose connectors to redirect air bubbles back to the reservoir)
Since the absolute maximum range of temperatures in the cooling system should range between -20°C to 125°C with pressures going up to 2 bar I was considering either going on a limb and printing them in ABS in the hope that they will last under those extreme conditions or printing them in nylon filament (Taulman's probably).
Taulman's nylon filament's optimal extrusion temperature is between 140-150°C, so i was wondering if it's even safe trying to print this with the stock Rostock Max v2 Hotend? It says that 245°C should never be exceeded since that would melt the peek section (whatever part that is?) of the hotend. But does that also mean that 245°C is a safe working temperature when printing things?
Another thing: I would also need some hard-to-get-by special connectors for the fuel tank, does anyone know whether ABS, PLA or Nylon are Gasoline resistant?
I'm glad for any constructive input.
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