Date:         Thu, 22 Apr 2004 14:45:44 -0700
Reply-To:     Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Aristotle Sagan <killer_jupiter@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: coolant lines
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They look nice, and for 95 bucks, stainless steel and all....

And from one of our favorite ex-listies...



tim in san jose


----- Original Message -----
From: "J. Harvey" <jtharvey2@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, April 22, 2004 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: coolant lines


> If this hasn't been mentioned yet, look here:
>
> http://community.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia
>
>
>
>
> &gt;From: Mad and Ed &lt;MadEd@GTE.NET&gt;
> &gt;Reply-To: Mad and Ed &lt;MadEd@GTE.NET&gt;
> &gt;To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> &gt;Subject: Re: coolant lines
> &gt;Date: Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:56:49 -0700
> &gt;
> &gt;What?  Napa sells Vanagon coolant pipes?  Really?  $25-- Those steel
> &gt;pipes are replaced with plastic at the dealer at over $300!
> &gt;On Monday, Apr 19, 2004, at 11:59 US/Pacific, patrick wrote:
> &gt;
> &gt;&gt;On my 85 vanagon gl I have metal coolant pipes that run front to
> &gt;&gt;back
> &gt;&gt;etc. These pipes are very corroded and need replacing. Since the
> &gt;&gt;engine and tranny are out of the vehicle at the moment I thought
> &gt;&gt;this
> &gt;&gt;would be a good time to do this. My question is should I replace
> &gt;&gt;them
> &gt;&gt;with the original steel or could I replace with stainless steel? A
> &gt;&gt;much cheaper alternative is aluminium piping. napa sells both but
> &gt;&gt;aluminium is about one quarter the cost (about$25.00 Can). Any
> &gt;&gt;thoughts greatly appreciated Patrick 85westy Appin,Ont
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;&gt;
> &gt;Edward Lowe
> &gt;Seattle, WA
> &gt;82 Westy Diesel upgraded to 1.9lt. Turbo
> &gt;85 Golf Diesel 1.6lt NA
> &gt;92 Cabrio 1.8lt gas
> &gt;97 Passat Tdi
>
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