Date:         Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:36:20 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
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From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@gmail.com>
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I suppose I'm lazy sometimes about clamping hoses, and clamping on one to
reduce the flow is fine.
I even have a pliers like tool that locks to whatever size , just for that.

I've seen fuel hoses pinched with a tool until it was fully closed off, like
in technical instructions.
That has never seemed like a nice thing to do to a fuel hose to me.

( the radio in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, is telling Right Now that it's a
gorgeous day with sun/rain and mainly rainbows, and the light is golden
even ) ..sorry ! not fridae.  I am so bad. Can't help it sometimes , lol )


----- Original Message -----
From: "neil n" <musomuso@gmail.com>
To: "Scott Daniel - Turbovans" <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
Cc: <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 9:12 AM
Subject: Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?


> On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
>> just undo the bottom radiator hoses and catch all that coolant.
>> no need to go near the engine end of the system at all.
>
>
> For a newb, would a wood clamp provide a little control over potential
> mess? Would the clamp be hard on an old hose? (causing wall to crack
> or weaken)
>
> Pic of type I'm thinking of:
>
> http://www.wood-carving-tools.com/wood-clamp-424.jpg
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
> --
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>
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