Date: Sat, 20 Nov 1999 20:29:37 -0000
Reply-To: David Clark <DavidClark@HUMBERONIA.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: David Clark <DavidClark@HUMBERONIA.FREESERVE.CO.UK>
Subject: Fw: Re: hoses vs. pipes
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Dear All
I love this list!!
I had my mild steel pipes replaced this year in stainless steel. The annual
safety check revealed they were very corroded on the outside, no doubt from
all the salt put on the roads in the UK.
Cost £155 about $248
The garage charged me £168 about $270 to fit and put in new antifreeze.
This was cheaper than the quote I had for replacement in original VW steel
or plastic pipes. They will probably outlast the van now, but I consider
this an asset if ever I should want to sell the vehicle in the future.
The pipes were specially made in the UK by Transporter Parts and Service
Tel/Fax 01202 78919, if anyone is interested.
David Clark
1985 VW Autosleeper VHT 1.9 2WD
www.soft.net.uk/vwt2oc
(see members rides)
1960 Humber Super Snipe Estate 3L
www.humberonia.freeserve.co.uk
1985 Fiat Uno 1.1L automatic (wife's)
----- Original Message -----
From: T.P. Stephens <doktortim@ROCKISLAND.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: 19 November 1999 13:23
Subject: Re: hoses vs. pipes
> At 07:58 AM 11/19/1999 -0500, you wrote:
> >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.
>
>
> Consider enhancement of the original design if results are lacking. If you
> powder coated the pipes inside and out, you would have sealed the metal
> from both air and water. You can take 80 grit sand paper to powder coat
and
> hardly even scratch it. Super tough stuff. I took all afternoon once
> chipping powder coat with a hammer and chisle to fit up an exhaust pipe.
> Typical of DM, more time/money/effort up front to have more money in the
> retirement fund when that time is reached and a perfectly functional
> vehicle to boot that has become a classic to WOW over.
>
> Doktor Tim
> Maintenance Repair and Restoration of European Vehicles
> San Juan Island, WA
>
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