>>>And David Preston thus wrote:
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>>>> While in the process of installing an in-line blower in my 1972 Pop-Top, I
>>>> managed to break off the entire tube (the tube that runs from the junction
>>>>of
>>>> the heat exchangers and the front of the van).  It was a litttle more rusty
>>>> than I expected.  Any thought on fixing this?
>>>
>>>We put a piece of PVC pipe in my friend's '59. Works a treat - he never
>>>realized he could have that much heat!
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>>Is PVC acceptible for this application in terms of vapors it may give off
>>when heated?  It's really convenient to use, but I'd like to be sure of the
>>safety factor first.  In any event it might be safer than the original
>>rusted out pipe with asbestos fibers leaking in from the gaskets/insulation.
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>my friend used a stove pipe and then wrapped it in insulation. looks OEM!!
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>michael
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