hey Shawn thanks for mentioning gaska-cinch !

I have heard of it ..
might have seen some forever ago.
I am very into 'products' like that, must have a hunded different ones.

I'll check it out, sounds perfect. 

here's some, not expensive either 
http://www.powersportsuperstore.com/Gasgacinch-4OZ-GASKACINCH-440-A-440A-p/tr53-0100.htm

I'm gettin' me some real soon.
thanks again. 

Scott
www.turbovans.com 

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Shawn Wright 
  To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans 
  Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2010 9:13 PM
  Subject: Re: Pressure test cooling system howto?

  On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 8:25 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

    'sometimes' when I want something between the hose and what it goes on to
    prevent corrosion ..
    I'll apply permatex high tack gasket sealer ..
    helps prevent corrosion of the aluminum ...doesn't stick things together,
    come apart later ..

    it's largely about treating, dealing with, and preventing corrosion.  Fully
    half of my vanagon work invovles that, LOTS of that.

  Scott,

  My Dad gave me a can of stuff that works wonderfully for hose to flange connections - "Gaska-cinch" it's like a rubber cement stuff that acts as a lube for assembly of tight fittings, bonds nicely, and comes apart easily. His neighbour, a long time marine mechanic recommended it. I pull that flange when I change coolant soon, but for now, I'm hoping it's just the hose.

    -- 
  Shawn Wright