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Date:         Wed, 17 Dec 2003 21:40:41 -0800
Reply-To:     trooz <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
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From:         trooz <trooz@ADELPHIA.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant pipes
In-Reply-To:  <20031216214315.LZXF16456.mta1.adelphia.net@gerry.vanagon.com>
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Michael

I was told--after I had replaced my pipes--that a simple fix is to remove the pipes, tap the metal piece back into the plastic, drill and pop rivet it. No more separating.

>Michael Pope wrote:

>Hey now volks, >I have ben having a really hard time getting the main coolant pipes to stop leaking where they connect to main rad hoses >behind spare tire carrier. It appears the hoses were replaced by PO, I never touched them, just started leaking. It seems >as though I have one fixed but the connection to the lower hose will not quit dripping. I felt around on the connection >and it does not feel like the pipe is cracked which I heard can happen.

Bob Trousdale '90 Westy


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