Dear All, Two kind listees have suggested that gates "Red" radiator hose is just as good as the long, shaped metal pipes that were original in the cooling system on my 83.5 V'gon. In fact, they say, the rubber holds up better than metal in snow and salt. It makes sense to me, but sounds almost too easy and too good to be true. Does anyone know if there is a "catch," a down-side, to using the red radiator hose for $10 instead of the dealer-supplied pipes for $300? I could sure use the money for something else, but sometimes you really do get what you pay for. Please reply ASAP, since the gold-plated pipes and the van are already at the garage, waiting to become one forever. Thanks, Woody PS I am pretty sure I can take the pipes back to the dealer for a full refund. |
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