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Date:         Thu, 18 Oct 2012 08:54:26 -0500
Reply-To:     ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Bjorkman <ddbjorkman@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
Comments: To: kggilbert@MYACTV.NET
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Do Not Use Steel Coolant Pipes.</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>There is a real good reason why VW went to the plastic pipes!&nbsp; You can easily find, from many of our friendly vendors. conversion packages that make this possible and easy to do.&nbsp; The steel pipes will just rust out again and leave you with the same problem if you plan on keeping your Vanagon.&nbsp; I have also heard that coolant hoses have a problem with expanding under load or some other show stopping problem, but maybe someone more familiar with this can explain it better. </FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Dave B.</FONT></DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="MARGIN: 5px 0px; BORDER-TOP: #bcbcbc 1px solid"></DIV><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">On 10/18/12, <SPAN>Kevin Gilbert&lt;kggilbert@MYACTV.NET&gt;</SPAN> wrote:</SPAN><DIV>&nbsp;</DIV><DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial; COLOR: #000000; FONT-SIZE: 12px">Vanagoneers,<BR><BR>Has anyone out there replaced their steel coolant pipes with suitable<BR>hose?<BR>Is it reliable and durable? Cheaper? Easier to install?<BR><BR>I have a standing order for steel, but my vendor friends won't have<BR>pipes in stock for several months, and I'm exploring alternatives.<BR><BR>Thanks.<BR><BR>Kevin<BR></DIV></div>
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