Date:         Wed, 3 Sep 2003 09:26:03 -0700
Reply-To:     James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         James V <tornadored@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Feed/Return Pipes Repair
Comments: To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@usa.dupont.com>
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> I had "repaired" one of my metal pipes this way.  One of the ends was
> rusted through at the firewall where the the SS clamp was holding it in
> place.  I used 1-1/4" copper to replace the sawed off end and clamped over
> and extra piece of hose.  The copper just fit over the stock pipe and made
> a fairly rigid joint.  Worked OK for about a half a year.  I later replaced

Did it fail after half a year?  I was hoping I could make this a permaanent,
or at least semi-permanent repair...


> both metal lines in combination with a gas tank job.  I couldn't get the
> new lines through without removing the tank, however, if it was way up on a
> lift, it might be possible.  I just didn't want to skin all the paint off
> of the new pipes putting them in in my driveway.

Well, I don't have a lift, so is it easier to try and squeeze the pipes in
or remove the tank?  I think maybe the older vans might be different (not
sure), but the newer pipes are some type of plastic, w/ metal reinforcement
at the ends.  So they are a little bit flexible.


Thanks,
James