In a message dated 2/1/08 7:01:38 PM Eastern Standard Time,
musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes:

> Hi all.
>
> Re: long steel coolant pipes.
>
> From what I've read, it seems that *sometimes* these pipes rust at the
> rear portions, from the outside in.
>
> Is this due to water/salt/crap being kicked up by the rear tires? Or ?
>
> Has anyone made a guard to keep the typical rust areas from getting
> overly exposed to whatever makes them lose their paint and rust? Or is
> this even possible/practical?
>
>

this is only a problem for us '85 down owners..
anyway, i cut the rusted pipes off my '84 sunroof and '85 doka and spliced in
terry k's stainless steel pipes..   havent had a problem since..

and yea, they are only rusted because of the crud slung up by the right rear
wheel..

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