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Subject:Re: GoWesty coolant repair kit vs SS pipes
From:David Beierl
Date:Thu, 14 May 2009 10:23:34 -0400
Hi John --
At 09:39 PM 5/13/2009, John Reynolds wrote:
>However, I still like to hear the pro's and con's vs stainless pipes
>(Other than cost).

The inserts are an inexpensive and workable fix for a design problem
with the plastic pipes, and I'm pretty sure they're easier to install
than new pipes.

>I was set on the Go Westy kit, but I noticed that the brass pieces
>do not actually replace the metal insert,
>which is what I first thought the kit was doing.

No, they act to retain the original inserts in the pipe ends even if
(when) the original plastic overmolding fails and releases them.

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David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"