Date:         Wed, 14 Nov 2012 21:23:28 -0600
Reply-To:     JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Busted Coolant Pipe
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <50a44f7a.1113e00a.7f8d.ffffc7f1@mx.google.com>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed

David, thanks.

I haven't had time yet to get it up on a rack and see what the problem
actually is. I just know I'm leaking coolant. I think I have a used
coolant pipe I got from Unca Joel once. Tomorrow will tell the tale.


JOhn

On 11/14/2012 8:06 PM, David Beierl wrote:
> At 06:54 PM 11/14/2012, Jim Felder wrote:
>> It's a plastic pipe, right? How about cutting out the broken section and
>> double clamping a piece of hose from a FLAPS in its place?
>
> If it *is* the newer plastic pipe, it will need an insert in the way
> of the clamps to take the clamping pressure for more than a temporary
> fix.  Keeping the insert in position may be a problem, as the
> molded-in ones on the ends migrate when the thin plastic that
> captures them breaks.  Go Westy has a kit of mechanical retainers to
> hold those inserts in place, but they're made specifically for the
> four ends of the original pipes.  Someone local could likely come up
> with something that might work, but replacing the pipe is probably
> the realistic thing to do.
>
> In the mean time, a good application of silicone Rescue Tape(TM)
> might buy you time to deal with it on your schedule/budget.  If you
> make sure the ends are well fused and captured with an overlay of
> tape or wire so they don't start peeling back, it could last for
> years.  Access to get the tape around the pipe without it getting all
> crudded up will make a big difference.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>