In a message dated 06/05/2010 11:10:31 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Tie wraps, not much in the way of engineering but they sure hold up the hose well and inexpensively ! AND, the reason the Stainless pipe folks are shooting down the hose solution is they have invested in Stainless pipes and want to sell them. Nothing wrong with that at all, they are good but the hose solution works just as well for less money and they are easier to install.
>>>>>But, others have said they use coolant hoses to replace the pipes. I assume this requires some simple engineering to keep the hoses from sagging, but they seem much cheaper to buy, should convey the fluid with the same efficiency, and are engineered for the purpose of carrying hot coolant. Is there a real reason not to use them? <<<<<<
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