Date: Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:12:30 -0500
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From: Chris Geiser <geiserfam@SPRINTPCS.COM>
Subject: Re: coolant pipe replacement
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When I made new pipes for my van, I had a problem finding a way to flare the
edges to keep the hoses on and keep them from leaking - all the exhaust
spreaders are too big for 1 1/4 pipe... Ended up a plumber friend had a
tapered plug that he used for flaring big copper water pipes - used that and
got a small flare on the end of the pipes - You put it in the end of the
tube and hit it hard... I had the pipes out of the van in order to get a
good swing at the plug. I used stainless pipes, so I had to swing hard, and
the flare was tiny, but I've had no problems with leaks or hoses pulling off
since (3 yrs now).
Chris
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 12:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: coolant pipe replacement
I put a little 'bell shape' on the end of the cut off metal pipes.
little hard to do with the pipes in the van.
I start with a very small pliers or vice-grips bending out a little lip.
Ball been hammer a bit too.
finsih by filing smooth or sanding until smooth. Then paint.
yes, you could use a sealant .......but on all hose clamp type connections,
there just has to be a bump on the end of the pipe so the hose wont' slip
off.
without that bump, things are wet, and hot, and under pressure - they'll
tend to slide off.
there's getting a big overlap and using two hose clamps too - that's fairly
effective, sort of.
doesn't have to be a really big lump or bell shape on the end either.
scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "alfred bagdan" <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2008 7:48 PM
Subject: Re: coolant pipe replacement
> Hi All,
>
> I am replacing all my coolant hoses (bought the hose kit) and need some
> advice.
> 1. the steel pipes are corroded at the rear 18 inches but O.K. the rest
> of
> the way. I am thinking to cut out the bad ends and splicing in hoses. If
> I
> slide the hoses over the cut pipe now with no ridges for clamping, should
> I
> use some kind of sealant so as to not get a leak?
> 2. Is there an easy way to access the hose connections for the front
> heater?
>
> Any advice is greatly appreciated.
>
> Alfred
> 85 Westy