Date:         Mon, 31 Oct 2005 10:56:37 -0500
Reply-To:     Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Steel coolant pipe repair ideas

Some 85 vanagons were equipped with plastic coolant pipes for the 1.9.Try a
junkyard. Many 85, 1.9 vanagons show up there(dont know why-where do all
the post 86 vanagons go?).This pipe was installed for only 1/2 a model year
and is somewhat rare.I got 2 in my parts van, but you cant have them. Gotta
drop the gas tank to change them.The steel pipes corrode from the outside,
to the inside.Actually only one pipe typically corrodes at the bend. The
rest of the pipe(s) are perfect still. I have seen that universal radiater
hose repair several times, and wouldnt worry about the hose slipping off.It
is ugly though.I put 2.1 pipes on my 85. I used a top radiator hose from a
4cyl maza 626 to complete the fit.No problem for 30K.I understand that you
dont have powersteering tubes to worry about, as these will corrode through
at about the same time, and at the same place.