I've wondered about all the stinkin' plastic parts in the cooling system - would like to make a set of replacements out of stainless steel, but no have extra time. Maybe this summer?? Randy Bergum 1990 Carat
Brian Honan wrote: > > > > > > Hi list, > > I had a major hole in a plastic "T" piece. This "T" is not a T shape, > although labeled as a T. Looks more like a coat rack with all it's > nipples. It is on the other side of the fire wall near the right rear > tire. The hole ( the source of my coolant demise) was about a half > inch in diameter and was facing the under side of the van not the > road. Plastic corrosion I guess. > > This was a $40 part, I did not order new hoses for all that connects > to this piece because they seemed soft and not crumbly at the ends. > Also because as we know those hoses would cost around $80 to replace. > Yes I know better safe than sorry, however how do I know that they > were't replaced say five years ago. Should I presume there as old as > my 87 gl ? > > Brian Honan , > > Pittsburgh Pa , cold,, cold,, cold,,, > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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