Date: Sun, 6 Nov 2022 11:11:59 -0800
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From: Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM>
Subject: Re: Coolant thoughts wanted
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Hi Eric, I was referring to the OEM oil/coolant heat exchanger where the oil filter is mounted. There are 3 small hoses there. I don't think 1.9l engines have this component.
There is a short hose on the right rear that supplies coolant to the right head. To get to this one I removed the alternator and the dipstick. The hoses on the H pipe were challenging, I ended up cutting those off with a utility knife. I think they were previously assembled with an adhesive.
I didn't buy a kit because a few of the hoses had already been replaced less than a year ago. I bought individual hoses from various vendors, some silicone, some rubber.
-Mark
> On Nov 6, 2022, at 10:16 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
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> Hi Mark,
>
> My oil cooler is the Dennis Haynes in front of radiator so no coolant lines for that.
>
> Any tips on other areas that were challenging?
> What hose kit did you use/
>
> Eric Caron
>
>
>> On Nov 6, 2022, at 1:03 PM, Mark McCulley <mark@MARKMCCULLEY.COM> wrote:
>>
>> Having just completed this project I will just say that I found it to be a very physical endeavor for my 66yo body. You'll need to get under the van for some hoses, I never seemed to have every tool at hand, so I was getting up and down frequently. I started thinking of it as my cross training workout every day. Some hoses are pretty hard to get to, e.g. the ones on the oil cooler. It was very satisfying once the job was complete though!
>>
>> Be sure to pressure test your radiator cap, overpressure could be contributing to failing hoses.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> -Mark
>>
>>> On Nov 6, 2022, at 6:16 AM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
>>>
>>> Recently Mark described changing out coolant lines.
>>>
>>> My stock set up 84 blew lines from reservoir to H pipe I’m replacing those.
>>>
>>> But, this makes me really wonder if the van is telling me the coolant lines are tired.
>>>
>>> Is the stock set up in a 84 something I could change out on my own?
>>>
>>> Usually if I have parts that match up I can put things back together.
>>>
>>> But, are there tricky parts I need to be aware of?
>>>
>>> Also what is a affordable kit for a 84 stock set up? I want reliable for the next 50,000miles or so.
>>>
>>> List participants description of the job and parts recommendation greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Eric Caron
>>> 84 Wwstfalia
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