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Date:         Fri, 1 Feb 2008 16:43:45 -0800
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Long coolant pipe guard? (for typical rust areas)
Comments: To: JordanVw@aol.com
In-Reply-To:  <c82.2423771f.34d511f7@aol.com>
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Good to know about the wheel "slinging mud".

When I do the install, I'll see if I can't safely make/install a guard to protect the pipe or possibly put a cover on the pipe section that is rust prone. Though a cover may only serve to gather and keep water against the pipe.....

On Feb 1, 2008 4:23 PM, <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote: > In a message dated 2/1/08 7:01:38 PM Eastern Standard Time, > musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: > > > > Hi all. > > Re: long steel coolant pipes. > > From what I've read, it seems that *sometimes* these pipes rust at the > rear portions, from the outside in. > > Is this due to water/salt/crap being kicked up by the rear tires? Or ? > > Has anyone made a guard to keep the typical rust areas from getting > overly exposed to whatever makes them lose their paint and rust? Or is > this even possible/practical? > > > > this is only a problem for us '85 down owners.. > anyway, i cut the rusted pipes off my '84 sunroof and '85 doka and spliced > in terry k's stainless steel pipes.. havent had a problem since.. > > and yea, they are only rusted because of the crud slung up by the right > rear wheel.. > > > > > ************** > Biggest Grammy Award surprises of all time on AOL Music. > > (http://music.aol.com/grammys/pictures/never-won-a-grammy?NCID=aolcmp00300000002548)

-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco" http://web.mac.com/tubaneil

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