In a message dated 3/30/09 9:47:49 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
dieseldoofus@YAHOO.COM writes:

> Before my '82 diesel Westy is truly road-ready, it appears I need to 
> replace my age-ing front-to-rear coolant pipes, as the tiny drips are getting 
> bigger, and the pipes look like they were dredged up from the Titanic.  The 
> originals are apparently available for about $250 and a short wait time (few days) 
> thru the dealer, or, there are several good sources for the stainless steel 
> variety starting at a little over $300.  Is it worth it to spring for the 
> stainless, I mean the originals only lasted 26 years?  I suppose 26 years from 
> now the OEM's will be NLA.
> 
> 
> 

fwiw, both my '84 sunroof van and my '85 doka are sporting Terry K's 
stainless coolant splice kits..   easy to install, and havent had a problem since.. 
usually the front half of the steel coolant lines are still in decent 
shape..its just the back half that usually rusts away..

chris

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