Date: Sun, 28 Aug 2011 17:33:04 -0400
Reply-To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
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Replacing the coolant pipes do not require removing the gas tank even for
the original one piece ones. Just slide out the heater hoses and get the
rear high enough and remove the right rear tire. Some twisting and turning
and they will come out and go back in. Especially the later plastic ones.
The 2 piece pipes are easier to ship but I prefer to avoid the extra
splices.
Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 4:56 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: '84 Coolant pipes question
several vendors sell stainless steel replacement pipes.
I recommend the type that come in two sections..
the forward half, and the rear half, joined by a silicone hose in the middle
often.
in the 300 to 400 dollar range usually.
Sometimes the original steel ones last nicely.
If you see any real rust bubbles on the outside of the pipes..
often there is a whole starting in the pipe under that rust bubble.
the worst spots are usually the low spots, and towards the rear of the van.
if it's just surface rust .
they are easily cleaned up and treated so they won't rust for a long, long
time.
getting them out of the van ..the whole full-length pipe ...that's a not fun
big job.
since the rear havles are what wear the most..
at times I have cut the pipes just aft of the gas tank....
and rebuilt the rear halves only, Connecting the halves with good hose.
that way you can always work on the rear halves without removing the gas
tank or anything like that.
scott
www.turbovans.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Gilbert" <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:51 PM
Subject: '84 Coolant pipes question
> Vana-goners,
>
> The steel pipes beneath my '84 2wd A/T camper are looking pretty
> crusty. I guess stuff just doesn't last...
>
> I'd like to begin replacing all of the pipes and hoses. Are my options
> OEM, or someone's intelligently-designed post-production improvement?
>
> Something economical and worthy of the average shade-tree mechanic
> considered a plus.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Kevin
> '84 Westfalia
> '88 Saab 900 - want it?
> '02 Camry (who doesn't like reliability, now and then?)
