Date:         Tue, 8 May 2012 07:00:07 -0700
Reply-To:     Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I'll be removing the old radiator tonight. I'll let as much old coolant
drain as is willing to drain.

How much new coolant will I need to purchase today to re-fill the
cooling system?

--
Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
Bend, Ore.
1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.

On 05/05/2012 07:19 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> While many promote the regular changing of antifreeze the most important
> time is when a major metallic part of the coolant system or the engine is
> changed. A radiator definitely qualifies. Also, pinching off the hoses will
> always do some damage to them. Let it drain out and use new coolant and
> distilled water.
>
> For the replacement radiators, in most any vehicle I find the aluminum ones
> last the longest.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Rocket J Squirrel
> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 8:48 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Rad R&R -- tools?
>
> David Beierl wrote to me and strongly suggested that I get the right tool to
> wrangle the hose clamps.
>
> Alastair's how-to at
> <https://shufti.wordpress.com/2011/11/21/vanagon-radiator-replacement/>
> says "[...] clamp off coolant lines [...]"
>
> So, since I'm making a trip to my FLAPS for tools anyway, I might as well
> pick up some proper clamps.
>
> My question: What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant lines
> before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator?
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> Bend, Ore.
> 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
> 1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in San
> Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.
>