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Subject:Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
From:Mike Collum
Date:Mon, 26 Feb 2007 14:26:32 -0500

Are you saying, Roger, that the hoses intended for the plastic pipes can
be used with the older (stock) metal pipes?

Mike

Roger Sisler wrote:
> I think your current hoses will fit.Those other hoses you mentioned are
> for the plastic pipes and are larger in diameter. The stainless steel
> replacement metal pipes are usually  the same diamter as the origional
> steel tubes.If they were larger, the metal frame cross member and engine
> compartment fire  wall, where the pipes fit through, would need to be
> widened.
>