A real study in contrasts Angus. In one respect the black iron pipe would be better, the old electron transfer argument.

You wouldn't happen to have a parts list for your version would you?

:)

Alistair

> On Jul 31, 2014, at 8:21 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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> It's pretty much all Alistair's fault. If you follow his blog you know what I mean - all these nifty little parts carefully crafted out of stainless steel adorning his Syncro. His cooling system pH adjusted and electrolytically neutralized to prevent stray electrons from damaging the framus. I've come to realize that my syncro represents the antithesis of that approach.
> 
> So a while back I was putting together an engine to install in it and decided that I really needed to start scraping the rust and grime off things and see if I couldn't make it look nice, as well as function. Here's the result before it went into the syncro -
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> http://birdworks.tumblr.com/post/92103590505
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> Next, I looked around and couldn't find a single item made of stainless steel on my entire vehicle. Lacking an endless stock of stainless in the shop, along with the machining capabilities to do anything with it, I was left with only one option - order a part from GoWesty.
> 
> Not that I really needed a part of course; the part I selected was still functioning just fine. I just needed some stainless steel.
> 
> Back in 1999, according to my records, the plastic coolant distribution piece disintegrated after 13 years of service in my syncro. Being cheap and not willing to be stranded waiting for a part, I went to a nearby hardware store and assembled my own with about twenty minutes work in the plumbing department. Consisting of cast iron, steel, brass, copper, nylon and teflon, it may not impress the coolant system purists, but it did work fine for 15 years. Maybe I'll keep it as a spare.
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> http://birdworks.tumblr.com/post/93405664090
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> 
> Angus