Date:         Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:34:14 -0800
Reply-To:     Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Randy Bergum <organslave@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: ] more hoses to leak
Comments: To: Brian Honan <bhonan@HOTMAIL.COM>
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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:

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> Hi list,
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> 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.
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>   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 ?
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> Brian Honan ,
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> Pittsburgh Pa ,   cold,, cold,, cold,,,
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