Date: Thu, 31 Oct 2002 14:43:23 -0500
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: the answer to rusty coolant lines....
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My Bentley clearly states that you have to drop the tank. Some claim to
have done it without, but the metal pipes are less forgiving. I did both
projects at the same time (gas tank fix and new pipes).
Jay '85 Westy
Cooper Jonathan <Cooper@BQMLAW.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 10/31/2002
02:32:19 PM
Please respond to Cooper Jonathan <Cooper@BQMLAW.COM>
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Subject: Re: the answer to rusty coolant lines....
Always remember, if you intend to replace these pipes "in toto" you need
to drop the tank. Bentley is a little ambiguous, and it doesn't look
like you have to. But I started to do it with the assumption that you
did not. Suddenly there I was with no coolant yet half a tank of gas.
What a pain.
Jonathan R. Cooper
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Subject: the answer to rusty coolant lines....
fwd from our buddy terry..
Subj: [vanagon] RE; The Answer to Coolant Lines--
Date: 10/31/02 11:47:06 AM Eastern Standard Time
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I appreciate all the knowledge that you all expounded upon me on the
coolant line quagmire----
I went to a heavy equipment hose dealer yesterday afternoon, old 1.25"
rusted out lines that I had cut out in hand--with the intention of
buying either marine exhaust hose or silicone hose--which are both good
ideas, as well as a simple solution.
I explained the situation to the guy behind the counter--he grabbed my
rusted out steel lines and disappeared behind the door to the shop--
5 minutes later he came back with a stainless steel hydraulic line bent
to the exact specs of the old coolant line--except with one twist--it is
063 thick---almost 3 times as heavy as the original's--and perfect--
Now I only need to connect the stainless replacements with a 4" hose
silicone hose splice, double clamped.
The cost?
$18.00 each--plus the 8 aircraft screw clamps, and the silicone hose--
The total for everything was $50.00--OTD.
Now with this in mind---I should have just dropped the whole kit and
kabudle,and got rid of all the thinly constructed, cheap VW lines and
just put all stainless in---front to rear, the whole apple cart.
I think that the stainless will be long lived especially up around the
rear wheel well where the lines have trouble with the road garbage being
thrown on them.
I think I have found the perfect solution to a common problem--
Again thanks to all of you who offered me your advise, and idea's---
Later,
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