Woody Halsey wrote:
>
> Dear List,
>
> Ken Wilford was helping me with my radiator fan; but he is now engaged in
> *much* more significant and joyful matters, so I turn to the list for
> advice.
>
> Following Ken's suggestions on his website, I ascertained that my radiator
> fan works at both speeds, but that the sending unit must be faulty because
> the fan doesn't go on when the coolant warms up. I am now wondering whether
> failure of the fan to function (and this may have been a problem for a
> *long* time) explains why at some point in the by-now-dimly-recalled-past
> the temperature gauge started hovering at 3/4 even 7/8 of the dial, instead
> of just past the LED as it did when relatively new.
>
> So, my questions are:  Where is the sending unit, who can sell me a new
> one, and how do I install? I am guessing it is the male connector that is
> screwed into the lower right hand corner of the radiator, and that I will
> need to drain the system to replace it. I need to drain the system (one
> month after putting in Autobahn coolant!) anyway, because my coolant pipes
> are rotted. Bringing me to the next questions ...
>
> Has anyone replaced the steel coolant pipes with anything but dealer parts,
> do the plastic pipes made for later models (mine's an 83.5) fit the same,
> and how hard is it to install any rig: original metal, dealer plastic, or
> home made?
>
> Thanking any and all in advance,
>
> Woody
Woody
I replaced the sections of coolant pipe beside the trany in my 84 with 2
molded  hoses they are GATES # 21822 they most likely will have to be
ordered the steel pipes seem to rot in the same place every time
 Bob