Date:         Sun, 15 Jun 1997 17:36:13 EDT
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         kdlewis@juno.com (kenneth d lewis)
Subject:      Re: hoses for pipes

If the vehicle is a pre 86 model the smaller tubes would need to be
upgraded to the larger ones. If so the holes in the cross members need to
be enlarged. probably labor intensive. I would search the archives.
Drive Safely
Ken Lewis
86 VW Transporter Three Door Pickup
60 Porsche T-5 Coupe

On Sun, 15 Jun 1997 11:53:10 -0500 "Dennis Haynes" <dhaynes57@msn.com>
writes:
>Where did that price come from?  Is that including all the hoses in 
>the van?  
>Seem excessive to replace the two tubes.  Figure three or four hours 
>labor 
>plus parts.  
>
>Dennis
>-----Original Message-----
>From:	vanagon@lenti.med.umn.edu  On Behalf Of Knud Haugmark
>Sent:	Thursday, June 12, 1997 2:38 AM
>To:	Multiple recipients of list
>Subject:	hoses for pipes
>
>Hi all
>I had my Transporter checked, and the mechanic said that the long
>coolant pipes under tha car were leaking. Replacement costs $1200. I
>wonder if it would be possible to use reinforced plastichoses to 
>replace
>the bad parts of the pipe. Any experiences?
>Thanks for many valuable and entertaining contributions.
>-- 
>Have fun!
>
>Knud Haugmark
>Graphic designer and artist
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