Don't forget that frequent flushing with tap water in hard water areas can
cause the calcium to deposit inside your cooling jacket and interfere with
cooling.

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Entity Brian Kelly spoke thus:

Peter,

A lister advised me to purchase a Prestone Flushing kit, from Flaps. This
contains a plastic Tee piece that is inserted in one of the front heater
hoses, there are three to chose from in the pack. Easily installed. This
enables you to frequently drain and flush with a garden hose the system at a
later date. The price was about $3.00.

Open heater controls on both heaters for draining and filling.

As a matter of interest, did you consider installing 1.25" flexible hose
instead of rigid pipe? Any listers have thoughts on this??? Sounds a lot
cheaper and much easier.

Brian Kelly.
'86 Westfalia.

In a message dated 09/15/2001 11:25:56 AM Central Daylight Time,
VW85Westy@AOL.COM writes:

Have Decided:
Marine coolant hose for long pipe replacement (Trident 100-1140) the
manufacturer assures me that it is rated for anti-freeze, and that temp and
pressure are no problem,  About $6/ft, available from any7 marine supply
house.

Jackstands for elevation, will be very careful to no drop van on me.

Saving coolant to re-use (3 months, 5000 miles old)

NAPA for heater hose and Tee's.

Now...  What is the best place to drain the coolant from?  Ideally, I would
direct it into gallon water jugs from a hose that I can clamp off as the jug
gets full and gets swapped for another.  Failing that, I could use the kids'
baby pool as a coolant catcher.  I don't think my wife wants me to use the
crab boiling pot, but maybe she will go out on some erands...

I was thinking about the heater hose as a good drain. It's low, and it looks
like it can be clamped off easily, and it looks like I could direct it into
the jugs easily.

Any input from the list appreciated.
Peter

Rachel http://www.gnarlodious.com