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Date:         Tue, 23 Mar 2010 12:38:23 -0700
Reply-To:     Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Solder cracked steel coolant pipe?
Comments: To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>
In-Reply-To:  <870131.33302.qm@web33508.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Solder won't stand the continuous vibration of driving. Brazing would be good or you could just cut out the offending piece and join it with hose and clamps.

On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 9:53 AM, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Ok- So I have a friend who came over yesterday and soldered a one inch > crack in one of the steel coolant pipes which cracked above the gas tank. > I don't trust it, but he persuaded me. > > If it fails , it will mean removing the gas tank again, and I need a > permanent fix because I'm selling this Vanagon. > > Thanks > Robert > 1982 Westfalia > > > > > >

-- 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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