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Date:         Mon, 3 Jul 1995 13:12:43 CST6CDT
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From:         "Dan Houg" <fairwind@northernnet.com>
Subject:      Re: Blown Coolant Hoses

> Date sent: Mon, 3 Jul 95 10:14:31 CDT > Send reply to: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca > From: smitht@jupiter.sun.csd.unb.ca (Tim Smith) > To: Multiple recipients of list <vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu> > Subject: Re: Blown Coolant Hoses

> >I haven't had the problems you have had however I have noticed one thing > >with my 87' Syncro. There are a lot of hoses which i have found to be > >chafing against brackets, and other things within the engine compartment. At > >Mike 87' Syncro > > > Anyone had any of the metal piping bits go yet? Mine look pretty badly > pocked, especially the big double unit over the engine nearest the trans. I > am afraid to take it of and sandblast it, I think the rust is all that's > holding it together. tim s. ('87 syncro)

OH YES!!! mine blew big_time> dumped my coolant like right now and i had to get towed home, cost about $90 for the pipe plus installation. Not a hard job but it was winter.


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