Date:         Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:03:00 -0400
Reply-To:     craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Replacing long coolant lines
Comments: To: B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>
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cutting out the old ones is without a doubt the fastest way to get them out.

Even with the two piece design, it's easiest to have the gas tank out. It
helps greatly to have another person there to help guide the pipes into
place. It's a relatively messy job, as you need to remember that there's
"Always" another pint of coolant somewhere in the system to pour out and hit
you in the face or run down your arm.
It seems to help if you have the van high up on jack stands.

-Craig
'85GL turned WESTY
BOSTIG in the back
'87SUNROOF Syncro


On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 7:52 AM, B Feddish <uprightbassghost@hotmail.com>wrote:

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> One of my long metal coolant hoses is badly rusted.  I am planning to go to
> MA in less than 2 weeks and I want to replace them before I go.  I ordered
> the last set in stock at BD yesterday and should be in my driveway today.
>  They are the type that are separated so they can be installed without
> removing the gas tank.  Anyway, are these pretty intiutive to install? I
> have not found any websites other than
> http://www.vanagonauts.com/Stainless-Replacement-Pipes191.htm which
> basically says "yeah, I put them in." Any tips would be appreciated.
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> Also, I take it I'll be removing the old ones with a sawsall?
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> I'll try to film this install if anyone is interested.
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> Thanks,
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> Bryan
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