Yes … but CAD could be used to 3D print a more affordable solution. If the price were right, more of us might opt for replace vs repair. > On 23-Aug-2019, at 21:21, stuartmacm@gmail.com wrote: > > Since they aren’t subject to high temps or pressure, they don't fail like the coolant expansion tanks do, but a rock thrown up can damage the tank and even break off one of the nipples. It's overkill, but maybe worth it for off road driving, and new ones are NLA. > > Stuart > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Roy Nicholl > Sent: Friday, August 23, 2019 5:03 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Van Cafe/ RMW solves another problem--permanently > > Why aluminium? My current set have lasted 31+ years, so new set of plastic tanks should be expected to outlive the Hyena … and should be much cheaper to manufacture … perhaps even 3D print. > >> On 23-Aug-2019, at 19:56, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Nice product but horrible to think of the price. I have a nice set of >> OEM tanks I was thinking about selling but if keeping them might save >> me half a grand someday, I think I will hang on to them. >> >> Jim >> >> On Fri, Aug 23, 2019 at 5:52 PM Stuart MacMillan >> <stuartmacm@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Keep those TIG welders busy: >>> https://www.vancafe.com/251201303-304C-ALUMKIT-p/251201303-304c-alumk >>> it.htm >>> >>> >>> >>> Stuart >>> > |
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