FWIW, the GoWesty Coolant Ripe Repair Kit is a solid fix for the plastic pipe end piece problem that Mark mentioned. $50 and it just works. http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3643&category_id=376 <http://gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=3643&category_id=376> John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad www.vanagonauts.com
On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 10:08 AM, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > The plastic pipes fail and yours are likely failing now. The problem is > with a steel insert that is inside each end of the plastic pipes. It is > there to support the plastic where the hose and hose clamp goes. The > inserts can slowly push out and often crack the end of the pipe in the > process. This happens sight unseen, until the hose pops off suddenly or > at least starts to leak. I have seen it happen even with new VW > replacements just a couple years after they were installed. > > The plastic pipes are not sold any longer. Even while they were still in > the VW parts chain people started making stainless replacements. > > Mark > > > > Dave Mcneely wrote: > >> ---- Jay Brown<badkarma@TTLC.NET> wrote: >> >>> How about internal ceramic coating as a barrier against galvanic >>> corrosion? >>> If it's tough enough to survive inside the engine or exhaust pipes, the >>> coolant system should be a walk in the park by comparison. A quick >>> google >>> search pulled up these guys >>> http://www.classiccoatings.com/ceramic.html#internal. Seriously >>> though, I >>> think we are looking for things to obsess about at this point. I will >>> change my coolant every couple years and hope for the best. >>> >> >> ".... resistant to chipping .... " means that it can chip. I don't think >> we want bits of glass in the cooling system. I'm with those who say keep it >> clean, that is, change the coolant regularly. That said, I've not had a >> problem with the plastic pipes on my '91 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile. >> What again is the reason for replacing those with stainless steel (other >> than the "cool" factor, which seems odd since only the owner will know about >> them)? My plastic ones have certainly never leaked. Of course, older >> models had steel pipes, which probably corroded. >> >> DMC >> >> |
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