Are the steel pipes integral to heat dissipation (probably, darn it),
or could heater hose have an application here?

On Aug 28, 2011, at 4:56 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:

> several vendors sell stainless steel replacement pipes.
> I recommend the type that come in two sections..
> the forward half, and the rear half, joined by a silicone hose in
> the middle
> often.
> in the 300 to 400 dollar range usually.
>
> Sometimes the original steel ones last nicely.
> If you see any real rust bubbles on the outside of the pipes..
> often there is a whole starting in the pipe under that rust bubble.
>
> the worst spots are usually the low spots, and towards the rear of
> the van.
> if it's just surface rust .
> they are easily cleaned up and treated so they won't rust for a
> long, long
> time.
>
> getting them out of the van ..the whole full-length pipe ...that's a
> not fun
> big job.
>
> since the rear havles are what wear the most..
> at times I have cut the pipes just aft of the gas tank....
> and rebuilt the rear halves only, Connecting the halves with good
> hose.
> that way you can always work on the rear halves without removing the
> gas
> tank or anything like that.
>
> scott
> www.turbovans.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kevin Gilbert" <kggilbert@MYACTV.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2011 12:51 PM
> 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?)