I've been wondering this too. Why not run regular 'cheap and plentiful' radiator hose all the way up and back? Yes, I know pipes are available. But wouldn't hose do just fine? Tom
On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: > years ago I replaced just one steel coolant line with some marine hose. > The steel pipe had developed a pinhole leak on the welded seam, not a case > of rusting from outside or inside (inside was in perfect condition). Looked > more like a welding inclusion. I found that the larger OD of the > replacement hose made it a tight and tiring fitment job. I doubt that I > could have installed 2 such marine hoses side by side along the stock route. > > Was not that cheap, but it sure was durable. > > alistair > > > On 2012-10-18, at 5:44 AM, Kevin Gilbert wrote: > > > Vanagoneers, > > > > Has anyone out there replaced their steel coolant pipes with suitable > > hose? > > Is it reliable and durable? Cheaper? Easier to install? > > > > I have a standing order for steel, but my vendor friends won't have > > pipes in stock for several months, and I'm exploring alternatives. > > > > Thanks. > > > > Kevin > |
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