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Date:         Tue, 8 Mar 2011 11:28:25 -0500
Reply-To:     Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Gregg Carlen <gregg.carlen@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: collant pipes (was gas tank and straps)
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
In-Reply-To:  <6E069AC3-A189-489B-B1B6-B2B2D61EBC9A@shaw.ca>
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In regards to marine coolant lines as a replacement, I've used re-inforced hydraulic hoses (from a tractor/farm supply store) on my boat's diesel engine. Don't see why these wouldn't be a good replacement for the van's coolant lines (altough might be too pricey for a diameter that's big enough). Thoughts?

Gregg

On Tue, Mar 8, 2011 at 11:04 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> currently, in these wonderful days we live in, we have these choices: > > > -stock plastic > -stainless steel ( a few vendors) > -rubber hose (ie marine coolant lines) > -aluminium (rocky mountain west) > > > Not a bad selection. > > > alistair > > > > > > > On 8-Mar-11, at 7:47 AM, mcneely4@COX.NET wrote: > > Thanks Alistair. I did do some additional checking. the 180 F >> maximum temperature rating is enough, as the control temperature for >> the waterboxer exceeds that, and certainly excursions occur under >> some conditions. Thermal expansion of length might be enough to be a >> problem, also, given the length of the pipes. >> >> mcneely >> >


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