Has anyone priced the new VW plastic parts? Copper is not cheap. Jay
Peter Krogh <VW85Westy@AOL.COM> on 09/14/2001 11:08:51 AM Please respond to VW85Westy@AOL.COM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM cc: (bcc: Jay L Snyder/AE/DuPont) Subject: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
I have gotten a few responses to my query about my cooling system repairs. My question now is this: Has anyone (can I) used 1.25' Copper house pipe to replace the long steel pipes in the '85? It looks like I could make the bends with a couple 45 degree connectors. Any opinions on, especially, the durability of copper house pipe in this application? Is the pipe strong enough? Would the soldiered joints deal with the vibration and flex of being on a car? I assume that there is no metalurgical reason not to use copper. I'd like to work on this over the weekend, so opinions appreciated. Peter & Zippy |
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