Good to know about the wheel "slinging mud".

When I do the install, I'll see if I can't safely make/install a guard
to protect the pipe or possibly put a cover on the pipe section that
is rust prone. Though a cover may only serve to gather and keep water
against the pipe.....

On Feb 1, 2008 4:23 PM,  <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> 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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