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Date:         Sat, 15 Sep 2001 01:02:23 -0500
Reply-To:     Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Max Wellhouse <maxjoyce@IPA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
Comments: To: VW85Westy@AOL.COM
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someone mentioned electrolysis issues with coppe recently. It got my attention enough to remove my homemade pair of T's that I soldered from copper pipe to replace the plastic T's that feed the rear heater. I'm back to the factory plastic T's, hoping they last another 10 years.

DM&FS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Peter Krogh" <VW85Westy@AOL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 10:08 AM 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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