Date:         Tue, 27 Apr 1999 22:04:02 -0700
Reply-To:     mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Catlin <mjcatlin@PACBELL.NET>
Subject:      Re: copper coolant hoses?
Comments: To: Noto-Gaudette <derwin@NET1PLUS.COM>
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Noto-Gaudette wrote:


> my mechanic (a VW specialist w/whom I have no experience) is suggesting a
> combination of hoses and copper pipes, which he says are "used on
> trucks." ... Your thoughts?

This is about what I did when my pipes rusted through.  It works fine and
will be easy to replace next time, without dropping the fuel tank.  I used
1.25'' heater hose to replace the pipes, with a piece of copper tubing to
connect to the engine outlet hose.  This size heater hose is unusual, but I
had no trouble finding it.  Apparently this is a common size on trucks and
tractors.  Better than the copper tubing would be 1.25" heater hose
couplings, but they were out of stock when I made my purchase.

Mike <mjcatlin@pacbell.net>
Davis, Calif.
'82 Vanagon diesel