I just replaced the 2 inch coolant pipe on the = drivers side that runs from the water pump over to a 2 inch hose that = connect to the thermostat and 1/2 inch hose running forward. =
The 2 inch pipe seems to be prone to failure = around and above where the 1/2 inch hose connects-I expect that spray = from the rear tire kicks water and crude up there. Worth = checking if you have an original part.
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Message-----
From: Jimmy Sanby [mailto:sanbyj@TELKOM.CO.ZA]
Sent: Monday, April 12, 1999 1:27 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: =
Re: Coolant Hose Failure =
Survey
Hi,
A rebuilt my 2.1 @ about 120 000Km and =
soon after that my coolant hoses
started to fail.
The following hoses burst over a =
period of about 6 weeks.
The short hose in the vacinity of the =
dipstick.
The two hoses near the oil filer. =
These where the worst to replace.
I think that was all as this was about =
5 years ago....Nothing else
since then - touch wood....
Cheers
Jimmy Sanby
'89 Syncro 15"
Cape Town
South Africa