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Subject:Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:16:28 -0600

I have a cold, I shouldn't be shouting.  Damn caps lock anyway.  My bad

DM&FS

At 02:46 PM 2/21/2007, Max Wellhouse wrote:

>  i THINK i USED OLD FUEL LINE HOSE FOR MINE, BUT THAT WAS A SHILE AGO.
>
>dm&fs
>
>At 10:37 AM 2/21/2007, Paul Guzyk wrote:
>
>>They are more like coned rubber grommets/donuts.  Mmmm....donuts.
>>
>>Anyway, they are often broken/worn, if they are cheap, order new
>>ones.  If they are expensive, order 2.
>>and install the your best old ones at the top and the new ones at the bottom.
>>
>>Or, if the dealer is too expen$ive, go to a hardware store and find
>>something similar once you take off the old ones...
>>
>>-paul
>>
>>
>>>Just getting ready to place my winter Westy parts orders for the
>>>upcoming repair season...I mean camping season.  I will be replacing my
>>>original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting
>>>gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are at the top and bottom of the rad,
>>>they look like they may be a foam type gasket looking at ETKA.  Are
>>>these gaskets usually replaced when fitting a new rad?  Thanks

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