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Date:         Wed, 27 Jan 1999 23:07:10 EST
Reply-To:     ErikValeur@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Erik Valeur <ErikValeur@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Is it Possible to Replace Westy Coolant Hoses with .PVC?
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 Marshall Ruskin wrote:


>?Is it possible to replace rubber heater hoses (expensive) with PVC or
>similar pipes?


Stay tuned... I replaced the steel pipes that run the length of the van with
PVC. Twice...


White PVC is too soft when hot. The pressure from the hose-clamps makes the
pipe diameter shrink under the clamp, then she leaks....


I have replaced pipeends with gray (high temp) PVC hose nipples. I will let
you know if they hold up. If they do, I will also give more details on what
mwasinvolved.


Erik V.
84 Vanagon
87 Vanagon
84 GTI
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