On 5/2/05 4:18, "Phil Menchions" <pmenchions@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > Just wondering if anybody has had any experience with replacing some > of the metal pipes with copper pipe? My '89 is presently in the garage > waiting on a couple of these. My mechanic replaced the pipe from the > oil cooler to the water pump ( the one that makes two 90 degree turns > ). Reminds me of the then steel line that went around the front of jetta engines making about 5 90 degree bends to get to the coolant tank. Catastrophic engine mount failure on my sons cut that line. I pulled out the heavy copper M and my torch and solder and made a new one in minutes. 4 years later it had a nice green patina but was just as solid as the day I put it in. note that this copper was isolated from the rest of the system by 6 inches of rubber lines at the ends. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• jimt Planned insanity is best. Remember that sanity is optional. http://www.tactical-bus.info (tech info) http://www.westydriver.com |
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