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Subject:Re: Coolant pipes replacement
From:Randy Bergum
Date:Wed, 28 Jun 2006 17:44:52 -0700

You want good heat conduction in a metal pipe?

try solid GOLD!

Doesn't rust, and soon to be cheaper than OEM parts.

Stainless is not so hot for conduction, but better than rubber.
Aluminum is much better, but it gets religious (holey-er than thou).

I think SS is the best for our lifetimes.

Randy Bergum
1990 Carat - original plastic toobs.

> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Mueller <wasserbox@MSN.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Date: 6/28/2006 10:24:11 AM
> Subject: Re: Coolant pipes replacement
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> The Stainless cooling pipes lowered my operating temperatures on long
grades
> and when towing dramaticly.
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> The stainless pipes are the right answer.
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> Not a frugal solution, but a sound one.
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> Ron
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