I just replaced the 2 inch coolant pipe on the drivers side that runs from
the water pump over to a 2 inch hose that connect to the thermostat and 1/2
inch hose running forward.

The 2 inch pipe seems to be prone to failure around and above where the 1/2
inch hose connects-I expect that spray from the rear tire kicks water and
crude  up there.  Worth checking if you have an original part.
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Phillip
87 Westy

-----Original Message-----
From:   Jimmy Sanby [mailto:sanbyj@TELKOM.CO.ZA]
Sent:   Monday, April 12, 1999 1:27 AM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Re: Coolant Hose Failure Survey

Hi,

A rebuilt my 2.1 @ about 120 000Km and soon after that my coolant hoses
started to fail.
The following hoses burst over a period of about 6 weeks.

The short hose in the vacinity of the dipstick.
The two hoses near the oil filer. These where the worst to replace.

I think that was all as this was about 5 years ago....Nothing else
since then - touch wood....

Cheers

Jimmy Sanby

'89 Syncro 15"
Cape Town
South Africa

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