There is quite a bit in the files sections including a few posts and a sheet showing individual hose details
See here
"https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Syncro_T3_Australia/files/Syncro%20Coolant%20Hoses/"
A few vendors also do hose kits the have some details:
"http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_2464_1141/syncro_silicone_coolant_hose_kit_1986-1991.html"
"http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1775_1141/heater-hose-kit.html"
(look around, there more info in there)
As an aside, the heater hoses to the front are the same for all, if a van has the rear heater it just breaks into the two hoses running to the front.
Hope this helps a little!
Richard
On 06/06/2016, at 9:42, "me@samarnold.org [Syncro_T3_Australia]" <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@samarnold.org [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@... [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@... [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@... [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@... [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
$310 US
NOTE - Just to be clear, this kit does not include the hoses that go into the front dash and require removal of the dash. Those hoses are preformed hoses with required bends and as they are protected from the elements we have never seen these fail. This kit includes enough hose to go up to the unions where those preformed hoses begin
So are they really different between LHD and RHD? (or anyone used the pipes from gowesty or van café?)
Looks like with shipping and exchange the price is not that different from JK.
thanks for all the info!
Hi Richard and others, regarding the s.steel 4WD pipes. I got mine a 4 months ago from The Bus Depot in the USA. I didn't think about LHD vs RHD, but my mechanic put them in ok.
At the time Just Kampers didn't have them, Bus Depot had them at the door in 5 days. I remember at the time the cost was similar.
Hi Sam,
Great to catch up with you at the Sydney Nats. Worked out a weekend tagalong/campout yet?
Sure hope you haven't jinxed my "GoWesty temporary fix kit" repaired coolant pipes!! HA!
Reckon I fitted the same repair kit around the same or longer time-span as yours and mine have caused me no grief at all since ... I do check for leaks on all four joins every so often but nah ... all have remained dry as. Gotta say in my opinion those original coolant pipes are extremely durable ... certainly not "plastic" ... they are a nylon type material. Fit for purpose to be sure ... shame about the ends, that's all.
So naturally I'm curious to learn, did you eyeball the join that finally leaked after 8 long years!? ... what did you find was the issue and could it have been remediated without too much effort instead, given the very expensive S/S alternative?
Cheers.
Ken
Got them from Just Kampers AU, was able to convince them to give them to me for $550 (listing price $660!, $460 or something is the 2wd pipes), may or may not have been cheaper to get from gowesty once you consider shipping / currency conversion. Had someone
tell me to make sure you get RHD not LHD ones, but I can't see how there would be a difference?
For the record I had the gowesty temporary fix kit in place. The temporary fix worked for about 8 years until I finally had one let go on the highway. Good thing I had the heater on my bare feet and wondered why all of a sudden the heater went cold...
On Monday, June 6, 2016, 9:12 AM, me@... [Syncro_T3_Australia] <Syncro_T3_Australia@yahoogroups.com> wrote:Hi All Again,
A question and note. First question can someone confirm for me replacing the long coolant pipes with the two-piece stainless steel version, does the van need to be on a hoist to do this job? Is it possible just up on jackstands, although frustrating? Tried the other day but the pipe got jammed trying to pull it out, I was running out of daylight so just put it back in place.
Then to note it does appear those two pipes Roger disappear past a rubber grommet to get to the heater so I'm not game to have at them at this point. Might do the long 5/8 pipes but yes will need to track down some good pipe at the right price, as I might get about 8m of it to have some spare. Silly supercheap auto said they had it in stock on their computer and wasn't there when I made it to the store.
Thanks all, Sam
