Date:         Sun, 8 Nov 2009 19:43:17 -0600
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: You can blame Me - was: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel Westy
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Well, with spare tire assembly, shift box, fuel tank, transmission, engine
and all heater hoses out.  two guys, about two hours of trying to figure out
this puzzle.  No avail, cut them in half.  These pipes are very scarce, so
blame me for destroying one of the last remaining pristine pipe sets in the
country (just for the record).

Alan

On Sat, Nov 7, 2009 at 12:43 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Slide the heater hoses out of the slot where the hoses and pipes are
> stuffed
> together. This will give enough room to twist and turn to get the pipes
> out.
> This job can be done with the engine, tranny, and fuel tank in place.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Alan Felder
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 12:07 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: steel coolant pipes 82 diesel westy
>
> Hi all - I'm trying to remove a set of good steel pipes from an 82 diesel.
> It seems a lot like one of those bent nail type puzzles, only more so.  Any
> tips on this?  Also, this is being done with the engine and tranny out.  Is
> it even possible to remove and replace these with the engine and tranny
> in-place?
>
> --
> Alan Felder
> Austin TX
> 82 Diesel Westy
>
>


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Alan Felder
Austin TX
82 Diesel Westy