Date:         Mon, 12 Mar 2007 18:32:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Fisher <refisher@MCHSI.COM>
Subject:      Re: In need of cooling system parts
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Hell I was just thinking of plain 'ol galvanized water pipe, though the
electro-whatsit thing hadn't occured to me (yet- yeah, I woulda thought of
it eventually; I have notes about it in my ... notes). I use the stuff all
over my pressure washer so I've seen years worth of what heated water under
pressure does to it, and it doesn't do much for all of that.
They make these wire doohickeys that keep pipe clamp pieces from coming off
the the of the pipe- you could put one of those on for the hose barb, or you
could actually get a female end with a hose barb. I haven't seen the really
big ones at Home Depot or the like but you can order them.
I had actually thought of making a sort of 'universal emergency hose repair
kit' out stuff like that to keep in the van but it hadn't occured to me at
that point to actually replace some of those expensive and potentially
unreliable hoses with pipe.

Cya,
Robert

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 5:35 PM
Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts


> No reason you couldn't fabricate your own Robert.  That was kinda my
> point.
> I wouldn't be afraid to solder one up out of copper, although I've been
> told
> that galvanized electrical conduit makes a better electrovalent match with
> the aluminium parts of the motor.  That stuff solders okay too.
>
> It really helps to have a bit of a lip at the end to help retain the hose,
> although double clamps work as well.
>
> On 3/12/07, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:
>>
>> Well I may be talking out of my ...uh... hat, since I haven't really
>> looked
>> closely at this thing in some time but could you really not just make one
>> out of pipe?
>> For that matter, I wonder how much of the system could be replaced with
>> pipe
>> or the like altogether, as long as there were hoses here and there for
>> flex?
>>
>> Cya,
>> Robert
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 4:21 PM
>> Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
>>
>>
>> > Yup, half the cost and twice as ugly!    :)   That welding is as bad as
>> > mine.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > On 3/12/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> 1/2 that price over here
>> >> http://www.justveedubs.com/more.php?p_id=64&s_vmdl=
>> >> http://www.justveedubs.com/jvd_vw_catalog.php
>> >>
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>> >> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> >> Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 11:31 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: In need of cooling system parts
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Van Cafe has those.
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.van-cafe.com/vanagonparts.jsp?pa=p&p=366178303
>> >> >
>> >> > On 3/11/07, Scott Charles <ve7fyc@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Hey everyone.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is
>> >> > > the
>> >> part
>> >> > > between the coolant bottle and the engine. The origanal has
>> >> > > cracked
>> >> and
>> >> it
>> >> > > has to be replaced. Local supply shops have come up empty and are
>> no
>> >> longer
>> >> > > being made.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Does anyone have a spare one around that they would like to sell?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks for your time.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Scott
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Jake
>> >> > 1984 Vanagon GL
>> >> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> >> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Jake
>> > 1984 Vanagon GL
>> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com