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Subject:FW: [DIESEL] Coolant Pipes in Vanagon (was Reinhardt Lives!!)
From:Maynard Southard
Date:Wed, 5 Sep 2001 06:34:46 -0400

Sorry, that would be 1-3/16" ID and 1-1/4" OD.  My goof.

Maynard

-----Original Message-----
From:   Maynard Southard [SMTP:echomhs@gis.net]
Sent:   Tuesday, September 04, 2001 10:39 PM
To:     'Nate Wall'; Vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Cc:     diesel@audifans.com
Subject:        RE: [DIESEL] Coolant Pipes in Vanagon (was Reinhardt Lives!!)

The inner diameter of my pipes is 1-3/8" and the outer is diameter is 1-1/4"
(tape measured - not calipered).

I wouldn't try regular PVC as I'm pretty sure it would sag at the coolant temps
involved.  Maybe CPVC works.  It is rated 200F.  Has anybody used this stuff?
 Is it available in 1-1/4" diameter?  Where do you get it?  Sure would be
lighter than the conduit and truck heater hose.  Is the run over the fuel tank
straight, or do the metal pipes have bends that I cannot see in there?

Maynard Southard  OvO '79
'82 Westy Diesel "Reinhardt"
'82 Vanagon GL Diesel
'93 EV GL "Klinger"
'00 Golf GLS TDI "WooHoo"
'84 Jetta GL TD "Donor"

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