Try MSC Industrial Supply Co. www.mscdirect.com
Look for Item/Brand# 00050641, Silicone Heater Hose, 1.25" id, 3 feet in
length with a maximum temp rating of 350 F.

Tim Hannink
Goldibox - 1987 Westfalia Camper, Wolfsburg Edition
Winter Park, Florida
http://home.earthlink.net/~tjhannink/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard Bias" <rbias@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, September 14, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Re: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?

> Peter,
>   I have a section of copper pipe in my system for about 1 1/2 years now
and
> the only thing I see is that it is not bright and shinny anymore.  I am
> currently pursuing an adventure to try and get flexible coolant hose at
> 1.25" ID from anyplace.  I am unsuccessful to date but I just started
> Emailing suppliers.  (I ask the comunity again, does anyone know where I
can
> get the flexible cooling hose?  NAPA does not have it.)  I wasn't going to
> attempt what you are trying for the sole reason that the existing pipes
look
> like they make subtle bends that would not be easily duplicated with
copper
> pipe and some 45 degree bends.  I wish you luck and please let me know
what
> you come up with.
>
> Rich and Annemarie
> 85GL "Buba"
>
>
> >From: Peter Krogh <VW85Westy@AOL.COM>
> >Reply-To: VW85Westy@AOL.COM
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >Subject: Long Pipes- Copper replacement?
> >Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 11:08:51 EDT
> >
> >I have gotten a few responses to my query about my cooling system
repairs.
> >My question now is this:
> >
> >Has anyone (can I) used 1.25' Copper house pipe to replace the long steel
> >pipes in the '85?  It looks like I could make the bends with a couple 45
> >degree connectors.
> >
> >Any opinions on, especially, the durability of copper house pipe in this
> >application?  Is the pipe strong enough?  Would the soldiered joints deal
> >with the vibration and flex of being on a car?
> >
> >I assume that there is no metalurgical reason not to use copper.
> >
> >I'd like to work on this over the weekend, so opinions appreciated.
> >
> >Peter & Zippy
>
>
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