Date:         Mon, 16 Oct 2006 17:28:11 -0700
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: For Sale Plastic coolant tubes that fit the 83.5 to 85 with a
              1.9
Comments: To: Roger Sisler <rogersisler2000@YAHOO.COM>
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Keep in mind, the plastic pipes are larger outside diameter than the old
steel pipes. The 4 rubber hoses that attach to the 4 pipe ends won't fit
right  till you change them too.

The holes in the crossmember need to be enlarged too, or the piped won't
go. Bentley page 19.7a explains what is needed to make the plastic pipes
work as replacements for metal pipes.

Mark

Roger Sisler wrote:

> They are 10 feet long!!!!!   Includes the 3 stainless steel wire bails that
> attach tehm to the frame. My early 85 that came with steel tubes ,had the
> slots for these bails.Dont know about 83.5 or 84. It is not difficult to
> reuse the steel bands that the steel coolant tubes use for this. It was a
> snap to install them.Gotta remove the gas tank,though. Good time to reseal
> it. ........