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Date:         Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:28:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
Comments: To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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this always come up of course. you mention Armor-all, and several people will say it deteriorates things or whatever.

you mention WD-40 and people will say it's not a lubricant or whatever ! I can agree that amora-all might contribute to tire cracking, but havn't observed it myself. I think exposure to sun is a big factor in tires cracking. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike" <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2008 3:43 AM Subject: Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses

>I definitely do NOT recommend Armor-All as a 'protecteant/ preservative for > rubber. I new a guy that had a show car and doused the tires liberally > and > frequently with nothing but this 'magic' substance. He showed me the > results; long and gaping cracks on the outer sidewalls that went all the > way > down to the cords inside. He said, "Don't ever use this crap!", and I > believe him. > Most others who have used this stuff heavily will tell you the same > thing. > I wouldn't put it on anything I cared to keep. > > Mike B. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 6:16 PM > Subject: Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses > > >> What about Silicone spray? I also heard Vaseline is good for rubber. >> >> It just so happens I have some '84 hoses I'll be selling soon. >> >> Chris S. >> >> On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:52 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans < >> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: >> >>> to get old cooling system hoses looking nice......... >>> I clean them with either Simple Green, or Tire Cleaner. >>> then I treat them with Armorall. >>> they come out very nice that way - look totally new and shiny. >>> >>> for storage- a place that's cool, dry, and not exposed to a lot of >>> light. >>> scott >>> www.turbovans.com >>> and.............I sure must say, they sure used good rubber on those >>> hoses. >>> Even at 20 years old.......most of them on the van last super well. Not >>> a >>> weak spot at all...........it's a buncha other places in the cooling >>> system >>> that are the weak spots - lol. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "B Feddish" <bfeddish@NETREACH.NET> >>> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> >>> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 7:08 AM >>> Subject: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses >>> >>> >>> I have a complete engine that Chris and I liberated from his 83.5 parts >>>> van. >>>> I am cleaning up the parts and putting them aside. As for the coolant >>>> hoses, >>>> what can I use to clean them and is there anything I should do to >>>> preserve >>>> them while they are stored? >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Bryan >>>> >>>


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