I think after 27 years those pipes owe you nothing. My 2004 motorhome has
many pipes and hoses just like the Vanagon. Just got done replacing all
those plus the radiator at 64,000 miles. And you probably don't want to know
what that radiator alone costs. That RV makes me appreciate the Vanagon
every time I have to fix it. And rebuilt fuel injectors cost more than new
Vanagon heads, each. Still waiting for that Diesel economy!

Dennis

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Kevin Gilbert
Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 3:51 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: '84 Coolant pipes question

Vana-goners,

The steel pipes beneath my '84 2wd A/T camper are looking pretty crusty. I
guess stuff just doesn't last...

I'd like to begin replacing all of the pipes and hoses. Are my options OEM,
or someone's intelligently-designed post-production improvement?

Something economical and worthy of the average shade-tree mechanic
considered a plus.

Thanks.

Kevin
'84 Westfalia
'88 Saab 900 - want it?
'02 Camry (who doesn't like reliability, now and then?)