I have a very nice set of "lightly used" plastic pipes from a late model
vanagon if anyone is interested, but I am a pretty long way from most of
you.

Jim

On Fri, Apr 8, 2016 at 10:51 AM Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com>
wrote:

> Yes, that's the way to do it.  I added the Go Westy kit and double clamped
> the hose onto the plastic pipe using one spring clamp and a screw clamp to
> minimize the possibility of the sleeve pushing out again and pulling the
> hose off the pipe like it almost did before.  I didn't drill and rivet,
> because that can set up stresses in plastic pipe that could lead to
> splitting longitudinally though the hole.  A low probability though, but
> the plastic is 30 years old.
>
> I plan on checking it a few time a year. If you have the $300 for the SS
> pipes that's the best route, but this repair should last a long time.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
> Sent: Friday, April 08, 2016 5:29 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Replacement of coolant
>
> I usually replace the pipes with stainless ones if the ends are breaking
> up.  However I recently had a van where the ends weren't rusty or breaking
> up but that the steel was just pushing it's way out of the ends of the
> plastic pipes.  I decided to try to heat up the pipes with a heat gun and
> just see what happened.  The plastic got to a certain temperature and got a
> wet look and then I could just tap the metal ends all the way back in like
> they were when they were new.  I am thinking about drilling a hole and
> putting a stainless steel rivet near the end to keep the metal sleeve from
> moving again.  If they don't move that should keep the ends from coming
> apart in the future.  What do you think?
>
> Ken
>
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2016 at 5:23 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > If you are referring to the kit to keep the hoses attached to the
> > coolant pipes don't bother. As much as I like many Go Westy products
> > and designs this is not a sound solution. Replace the coolant pipes
> > with one of the replacement alternatives and be done with it. Keep in
> > mind that one of these hose failures on the highway will mean some
> > level of engine damage and if really unlucky some possible cost for
> > environmental or the vehicle behind you clean up. With some care these
> > pipes can be replaced without dropping the fuel tank.
> >
> > Dennis
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On
> > Behalf Of Dennis Jowell
> > Sent: Thursday, April 7, 2016 4:32 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Replacement of coolant
> >
> > I thought I would install GOWESTY' s coolant hose repair kit by myself
> > before we head out to Northwestern Canada in a few weeks.  Reading my
> > Bentley I got concerned on wether I can accomplish this work in the
> > current weather here in Vermont.
> > I work behind my barn, ground is somewhat still frozen /muddy so I
> > can't jack the our Westy up. This would make it a lot easier to install
> the kit.
> > When draining the coolant I didn't want to lose any on the pasture. Is
> > there a safe and easy way to do this. How can I be sure that no
> > coolant will get on the ground from me spilling it.
> > Any thoughts would be great and helpful.
> > I also have the GOWESTY bike pump for the coolant air problem and to
> > check for leaks which I have a small one at the rear heater. No
> > surprise Thanks,
> >
> > Dennis Jowell
> > Scotch Hollow Farm
> > Newbury, Vermont
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>