Keep in mind that stainless steel lines rust --- takes a long time but it
does happen. I found this out 2,000 km from home and it was inconvenient to
say the least. The fix for me was flexible hydraulic hoses that replace the
rusted out part of the stainless hoses (the bendy part that goes from the
engine to underneath). So I still have stainless underneath the belly pan. I
recently had the gas tank changed and before he dropped the tank my mechanic
suggested that if there was any doubt about the remaining staninless steel
coolant lines that he would replace them with PVC plumbing pipe from Home
Depot --- something he apparently does routinely. My lines were OK -- but
PVC is something to think about --- cheap and it isn't ever going to rust.

Cheers,
Doug

On 2/12/08, Joe Federici <joefederici@earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> Just wondering if any of the list members with Subaru conversion have
> used either the volks cafe or Bus Depot stainless steel coolant
> lines. I don't see any issues but thought I'd ask before buying. The
> two venders seem to be selling the same thing. Volks cafe includes
> the hose clamps but charges a bit more.
>
> thanks in advance
>
> JFF
>

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