In a message dated 14/02/2005 12:11:05 AM Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

While  wresting with the tranny fill plug (82 Diesel Westy), I managed to
disturb  the metal coolant pipes enough to start a leak. I noticed they were
wet  before, and had them on my list of things to check, but at the rate it
is
now dripping, they just moved up the list!
It appears the O.D of the  steel pipe is about 1.25", so I'm looking for 1.25"
I.D. coolant hose I  assume. The leak is at the low point just behind the rear
frame cross  member. I was considering replacing about 2 feet of each
pipe, which  includes where they bend around the crossmember. Is there a
concern of the  hoses collapsing at his point? Should I consider finding a
1.25" hose with  a bend in it perhaps? It looks like I should be able to make
a sweeping  bend I think.
Is it necessary to make a flange on the end of the steel pipe  to hold the
hose?

Shawn, I sell and use this hose which you may be  able to obtain locally from
NAPA.  From my _Vanagon Items Forsale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm)  >  Coolant hose, 1-1/4"Green Stripe II, replacement & repair of 1.9 main
metal  coolant pipes, 28445 - $8.95/ft.  You do not need to flange the end of
the pipe to which your making the connection.  Clean it well down to bright
metal with rough, 80 grit, sandpaper so that you will make a four inch
connection then use two stainless steel hose clamps and tighten them well after  the
coolant and hose is up to operating temperature.  The hose will not  come off.
 Your dealing with around 13 lbs of pressure here which the  clamps will hold
if the pipe has been prepped as I stated.  Collapsing  and or bending of this
hose is not an issue.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005
'87 Westy, '90 Carat &  Lionel Trains
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