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Subject:Re: coolant pipe replacement
From:Larry Alofs
Date:Sat, 19 Jul 2008 16:55:41 -0500

On Fri, Jul 18, 2008 at 10:54 AM, David Beierl <dbeierl@attglobal.net>
wrote:

> At 01:00 AM 7/18/2008, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
>> I start with a very small pliers or vice-grips bending out a little lip.
>> Ball been hammer a bit too.
>> finsih by filing smooth or sanding until smooth. Then paint.
>>
>
> Or solder a ring of wire around the end, easier to do in place...
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage," '85 GL "Poor Relation"
>

I find it rather challenging to solder to steel.

Larry A.