Date:         Thu, 6 Nov 2003 06:44:09 +1030
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From:         Bob Bolton <bobbol@ADAM.COM.AU>
Subject:      84 1.9 coolant plastic H-piece
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Hi there.  I'm finally hoping to get away on a long trip (2000 miles) this
weekend, after delaying it because I couldn't get the above plastic coolant
connector gadget (from just by the expansion tank).  I've sourced a send-hand
one that hopefully is not as brittle as the one that just broke!

I've read on the list that these are no longer available new in the USA, and
sadly, the parts catalogues also come up 'no longer available' here in
Australia.  Apparently the setup for the 2.1 is quite different. My mechanic
was on the verge of trying to fabricate one when I found the used item.

He had decided, for electrolysis reasons, to try doing it in plastic, using
high
pressure rigid PVC pipe.  Has anyone had any experience with fabricating these
things? Or, as the radiator is aluminium, what about in aluminium?

And since I thrive on nightmares, are there any other 20 year old plastic
coolant connector bits hidden away waiting to blow up on me?

Cheers,

Bob

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