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Subject:Re: Syncro coolant dist. Tower, was Re: WBX Plastic Coolant Pipe Inspection
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 20 May 2014 17:33:43 -0700

Yes, I am nervous.

I'd like to make one but jeez, at 80 bucks the van cafe unit makes more sense. 

But if I *was* to make one I'm wondering if the tube stub connections are the same diameter as the 2wd version ( I have one of those in my parts bin). If so I would only need measurements locating the stubs on the central tower.

Alistair

> On May 20, 2014, at 5:26 PM, mark drillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> wrote:
> 
> VanCafe???
> 
> I can probably dig one up to measure.
> 
> If yours is original I'd be nervous. Both of my 87 Syncros have had them
> fail fairly suddenly and massively out on the road. Last one in Baja
> heading for home on a hot day. I saw a slight drip that morning and
> hoped for the best to no avail. Had a new spare with me to install and
> now carry a stainless version as a spare until such time as I get around
> to putting it in. Probably when I get around to changing the long pipes
> out for stainless. Should that ever happen......
> 
> Mark
> 
> Alistair Bell wrote:
>> This discussion making me nervous, I still have stock plastic distribution tower in my syncro. I'd like to make an aluminum replacement but I don't have a syncro tower in hand to copy. Any chance anyone has measurements or can take measurements so that I could make one?
>> 
>> I could buy one... I suppose.
>> 
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Alistair
>> 
>>