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Date:         Sat, 15 Sep 2001 15:33:04 EDT
Reply-To:     Kellmg@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Brian Kelly <Kellmg@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Draining cooling system?
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Peter,

A lister advised me to purchase a Prestone Flushing kit, from Flaps. This contains a plastic Tee piece that is inserted in one of the front heater hoses, there are three to chose from in the pack. Easily installed. This enables you to frequently drain and flush with a garden hose the system at a later date. The price was about $3.00.

Open heater controls on both heaters for draining and filling.

As a matter of interest, did you consider installing 1.25" flexible hose instead of rigid pipe? Any listers have thoughts on this??? Sounds a lot cheaper and much easier.

Brian Kelly. '86 Westfalia.

In a message dated 09/15/2001 11:25:56 AM Central Daylight Time, VW85Westy@AOL.COM writes:

> Have Decided: > Marine coolant hose for long pipe replacement (Trident 100-1140) the > manufacturer assures me that it is rated for anti-freeze, and that temp and > pressure are no problem, About $6/ft, available from any7 marine supply > house. > > Jackstands for elevation, will be very careful to no drop van on me. > > Saving coolant to re-use (3 months, 5000 miles old) > > NAPA for heater hose and Tee's. > > Now... What is the best place to drain the coolant from? Ideally, I would > direct it into gallon water jugs from a hose that I can clamp off as the jug > gets full and gets swapped for another. Failing that, I could use the kids' > baby pool as a coolant catcher. I don't think my wife wants me to use the > crab boiling pot, but maybe she will go out on some erands... > > I was thinking about the heater hose as a good drain. It's low, and it looks > like it can be clamped off easily, and it looks like I could direct it into > the jugs easily. > > Any input from the list appreciated. > Peter >


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