Instead of the Lowe's piece, I would go to a n auto parts store that sold hose repair kits and find an 1 1/4" splice made of the gray plastic that will withstand auto fluid temps cuz that what they were designed for. I carry several of them and the hose clamps to match in my emergency kit just for piece of mine. They're pretty cheap, think I found them at Wal Mart or similar store. DM&FS -----Original Message----- From: Joe L. <mejoe100@EARTHLINK.NET> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Date: Sunday, October 29, 2000 11:24 AM Subject: Re: cooling system modification, OK?
> While I can think of no reason not to use a piece of plastic pipe picked up >at Lowes pure paranoia would prevent me from using it as "household >environments" are drastically different from "automotove environments". I >have "plastic" parts in my cooling system as well but these were purchased >at an auto supply store and, theoretically anyway, are designed and built to >put up with the oil, gas, solvents, heat, etc.. Yours may not be. It may >hold the pressure now but how about after the gas, oil, solvents and the >rest have had a year or so to "eat" that plastic? > I dont know if the "Plumbing Plastic" from Lowes would be able to put up >with an "automotive environment" or not but not knowing would be enough for >me to pick up my plastic parts at the auto store. > >-----Original Message----- >From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf >Of Bradley Flubacher >Sent: Sunday, October 29, 2000 11:30 AM >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >Subject: cooling system modification, OK? > > >Hi, I'm almost complete in the following task, > >My '84 vanagon had a rusted return line on the cooling system. Rather than >spend well over $100 on the replacement, I went to NAPA and got two soft >lines. One was flexible, and the other more rigid. > >I cut out the rusted section of the return line, and I connected the two >soft lines together. I used an 1 1/4" short plastic sleve I found at my >local "Lowe's" (hardware superstore). The plastic sleeve was made for water >lines, and is a dark grey color. I used two of the sleeves, one for >connecting the two new lines, and one for connecting the new line to the >engine bay line. I double clamped all the connections. I'm also about the >double clamp this line to the remaining section of the hard line under the >van. > >Anyone think this plastic peice is the wrong thing to use? > >Anyone think these soft lines won't hold up to the pressure? I think they >will... > >Thanks, > >Bradley Flubacher |
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