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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 5:51 pm Post subject: Who has Stainless Steel Coolant pipes in their van? |
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Just a question on what company your van's SS pipes came from and are/were you satisfied with your purchase?
I am looking into all options of SS pipes and just wanted some advice from those that have made the purchase and install.
Not that there is any problem with the originals' that I have but that whole once of protection thing has me wondering, should I not replace them while I have the oportunity.
Thanks in advance!
Tim _________________ '15 Audi A3 Quattro
'09 VW Tiguan (dead)
'87 VW Westy
'91 Tin Top
'90 Cabby
What the Westy wants the Westy GETS
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binger59 Samba Member
Joined: December 09, 2007 Posts: 236 Location: Oswego, NY
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:01 pm Post subject: |
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I've been looking at SS coolant pipes also. Since acquiring an 86 and seeing the hose from the t-stat to the pipe has split after the clamp. I'm leaning towards the GW pipes because they have eliminated this hose by bending one of the pipes. This hose is NLA anyhow. And the price difference is not much more compared to the other sets out there. Just my 2 cents.
http://www.gowesty.com/ec_view_details.php?id=4407&category_id=79&category_parent_id= _________________ Binger
1984 Westy
1986 7 Pass R.I.P. Donor van
2019 Jetta
2014 Passat
2019 Atlas
2006 Passat R.I.P.
1998 Jetta R.I.P.
1984 Vanagon R.I.P. |
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volkswagatron Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2008 Posts: 215 Location: French Creek ,WV
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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my 85 had new ss pipes when i got it.they where replaced about 3-4 yrs ago.i havnt had any problems with the and the outside is still shinny new.dont know where he got them though. |
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GWTWTLW Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2008 Posts: 2174 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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I bought a set from GoWesty in the fall. They were the 2 peice version with the connecting hose. They were very easy to install. No complaints so far. I haven't noticed any difference in drivabilty but i wasn't expecting to. _________________ 89 Syncro Westy - GW 2.5, now with a double knob job
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syncrodoka Samba Member
Joined: December 27, 2005 Posts: 12006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:06 pm Post subject: |
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I replaced mine in the truck a few years ago. I got them from Van Cafe. I noticed that my OEM pipes were on the verge of blowing up when replacing the radiator and rubber hoses so I swapped them out too. I haven't ever looked at them again as a possible weak link in the cooling system again. |
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Timwhy Samba Member
Joined: January 01, 2009 Posts: 4002 Location: Maine
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1621 Samba Member
Joined: May 15, 2006 Posts: 2174
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:15 pm Post subject: |
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syncrodoka wrote: |
I replaced mine in the truck a few years ago. I got them from Van Cafe. I noticed that my OEM pipes were on the verge of blowing up when replacing the radiator and rubber hoses so I swapped them out too. I haven't ever looked at them again as a possible weak link in the cooling system again. |
X2 on Van-Cafe. Used the two piece. Well built and I shouldn't need to ever think about them again. _________________ '85 Westy |
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rockfish Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2007 Posts: 740 Location: Palo Alto, Calif.
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:23 pm Post subject: |
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+1 for GW SS pipes. No complaints, no runs, no errors... _________________ 89 Westy
GW 2.5 5-speed trans
"It's what you learn after you know it all that counts."
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ranchero Samba Member
Joined: October 11, 2006 Posts: 359 Location: Salida, CO
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:30 pm Post subject: |
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x3 on Van Cafe. Two years, no problems. Oh yeah - I have an EJ25 in mine and it seems to run about 6 degrees cooler than every other EJ25 conversion. I suppose the pipes could help dissipate heat better, but..... _________________ '90 Westy Syncro EJ25 (money pit #1)
'96 FZJ80 (cheap by comparison^^)
'13 Golf R. Daily driver.
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Alaric.H Samba Member
Joined: March 28, 2009 Posts: 2529 Location: Sandy Springs GA
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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I belive my set was from Terry K No problems it might run 2-6 deg cooler with them seems to be a very good grade of SS. |
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vanjoe Samba Member
Joined: December 25, 2009 Posts: 606 Location: Santa Maria
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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I am going to have some made up at a muffler shop where I live. They are going to be stainless and the guy is only charging me $125.00 for both thats parts and labor. I have to remove my old ones for him to bend the new ones and I am going to have him extend it. I am also having him do them in 2 sections for easier install. I am going to order the silicone coupling off ebay. So if your on a tight budget this may be a way cheaper way to go. If you order from anyone you are going to have to pay the shipping so a muffler shop may be a lot cheaper for you. |
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westyventures Samba Member
Joined: December 29, 2004 Posts: 2306 Location: Oregon Outback
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Rocky Mountain Westy. |
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87Enterprise Samba Member
Joined: January 05, 2009 Posts: 134 Location: sodak
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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x4 vancafe's product and were installed May of 08 |
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Christopher Schimke Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 5391 Location: PNW
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:36 pm Post subject: |
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This is NOT a knock on any vendor for selling the product, but I will NEVER install stainless cooling tubes on any of my vans. The answer as to why can be found here.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=218412&highlight=galvanic _________________ "Sometimes you have to build a box to think outside of." - Bruce (not Springsteen)
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vanaguy Samba Member
Joined: November 20, 2006 Posts: 225 Location: Sumner, WA
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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I have a set from Bus Depot, I think. Been in there for about a year.
It's the two-piece style. The only complaints I have are:
1. No instructions. You have to decide which pipe goes where. This isn't too big of a problem, except that...
2. One of the pipe ends doesn't end up where you expect it to. IIRC, it was the outboard rear one. This led to a lot of head scratching and repeated test-fitting. The end sticks farther away from center than the original.
In my case, the mis-positioned end didn't matter because I'm not using an OEM hose in that spot; it may matter if you are. |
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16CVs Samba Member
Joined: February 22, 2004 Posts: 4026 Location: Redwood City, California
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Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2010 10:33 pm Post subject: Stainless pipes |
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I have a set in my Tristar . Easy to install and great piece of mind. When I replaced mine,one of the steel insert had bee working its way out .The previous owner somewhere in Sweden had just added a second hose clamp to fix the problem. I too used the two piece pipes and purchased them from Go Westy.
That along with a new radiator and numerous other items of the Stainless variety. |
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Raynor Shine Samba Member
Joined: November 07, 2005 Posts: 552
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 7:08 am Post subject: |
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I have TK pipes. Good quality, easy install.
I didnt see this posted yet, but I couldnt get the front vw hangers to fit. had to make up a set. |
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j_dirge Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2007 Posts: 4641 Location: Twain Harte, CA
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 8:24 am Post subject: |
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I'd be curious to know if anyone who has been running SS pipes for a couple yrs.. have cracked open thier heads to see what corrosion might have developed.
This is a major issue in the marine environment.
In many marinas there is stray electrical current in the water in which boats rest in thier slips. The galvanic reaction is enough to destroy some expensive and structural componenst like keel bolts and mast-steps.
Adding the galvanic problems to SS's relatively lame ability to withstand vibration, I am leaning towards using long runs of properly rated 'rubber' hose
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I guess if corrosion were an issue, one could always install a sacrificial zinc anode in each head? _________________ -89 GL Westy, SVX.. finally.
-57 pan f/g buggy with a 67 pancake Type 3 "S"
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fatboypaul Samba Member
Joined: August 24, 2004 Posts: 432 Location: Emeryville, Ca, SF Bay.
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Posted: Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:02 am Post subject: |
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Anybody on the west coast sell the one piece pipes? I'd order them from TK but the shipping is rather expensive from the midwest. |
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Rocky Mountain Westy Samba Member
Joined: April 17, 2008 Posts: 1031 Location: Fort Collins Colorado
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