At 11:40 PM -0600 5/4/99, Larry Hamm wrote: >Noto-Gaudette wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> Here's a summary of what I've learned since posting to the list a >> request for advice concerning the replacement of the long, steel coolant >> pipes > >George, >Several years ago I used galvanized steel electrical conduit (EMT) in >1-1/4" for coolant pipes. Worked great and still going strong! >Larry Just to add another data point, I used 1-1/4" EMT on my old 72/73 Loaf stretch as advided by KEP. (http://www.kennedyeng.com//) I was running a V6 and had long pipes going up to the roof and to the front. In 10 years, I didn't use much antifreeze and had no trouble with the EMT radiator pipes corroding. KEP taught me the trick of welding a small bead around the outside of the pipe near the end to act as the lump which helps hold the rubber hose on. -Otmar- 86 Syncro (front) 82 (rear) Stretch GTI Westfalia. "Power of two" http://www.evcl.com/strvan/strvan.html Several EVs (Electric Vehicles) Electric Vehicle Components Ltd. (650) 494-9255 |
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