I thought that's what I said.  DMc

---- Tom Hargrave <thargrav@hiwaay.net> wrote:
> How about just changing your coolent every 2 years?
>
> Tom
>
> Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
> Sent: Friday, October 15, 2010 8:42 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Subject: Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
>
> ---- Jay Brown <badkarma@TTLC.NET> wrote:
> > How about internal ceramic coating as a barrier against galvanic
> corrosion?
> > If it's tough enough to survive inside the engine or exhaust pipes,
> the
> > coolant system should be a walk in the park by comparison.  A quick
> google
> > search pulled up these guys
> > http://www.classiccoatings.com/ceramic.html#internal.   Seriously
> though, I
> > think we are looking for things to obsess about at this point.  I will
> > change my coolant every couple years and hope for the best.
>
> ".... resistant to chipping .... " means that it can chip.  I don't
> think we want bits of glass in the cooling system.  I'm with those who
> say keep it clean, that is, change the coolant regularly.  That said,
> I've not had a problem with the plastic pipes on my '91 Volkswagen
> Vanagon GL Campmobile.  What again is the reason for replacing those
> with stainless steel (other than the "cool" factor, which seems odd
> since only the owner will know about them)?  My plastic ones have
> certainly never leaked.  Of course, older models had steel pipes, which
> probably corroded.
>
> DMC

--
David McNeely