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Date:         Wed, 13 May 2009 18:51:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
Comments: To: kayakjr@comcast.net
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Yup, me too - the plastic pipes in my '86 would make me nervous on a rough track, whereas the steel pipes in my '84 don't worry me at all.

I like the 2 piece SS kits and will someday get around to installing one...

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 6:39 PM, John Reynolds <kayakjr@comcast.net> wrote:

> I searched the archives and there are those who are happy with the GoWesty > plastic coolant line repair kit. > However, I still like to hear the pro's and con's vs stainless pipes (Other > than cost). > > > I was set on the Go Westy kit, but I noticed that the brass pieces do not > actually replace the metal insert, > which is what I first thought the kit was doing. > > > GoWesty claims this kit is on every van they sell. If I were spending > $30K+ for a van or > I had a syncro that I off-roaded, I personally would go with stainless > pipes. > > > John > LiMBO >

-- Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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