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Subject:Re: Overheated Westy '87
From:Allan Streib
Date:Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:26:41 -0500

Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes:

> Yes, but if you change and service the coolant very regularly, those
> pipes will last quite a long time, unless it's external corrosion
> from a harsh environment. To protect against that, someone has to
> keep the outside of the pipes properly painted and protected from
> corrosive attack.

They should've used stainless pipes not plastic or steel, guess that
would've added a lot to the price of the van.

Allan
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