11/18/2023 0 Comments Subaru super coolant napa![]() I had a very brief, near bad experience with the blue-gray plastic hardware store barbed hose couplers in heater hose lines. Posted: Tue 6:32 am Post subject: Re: I'm a victim of " I know better" Heed this tale Well you got home without damage or a recovery. ![]() Posted: Tue 2:08 am Post subject: Re: I'm a victim of " I know better" Heed this tale Keep Your van running and upkept tastefully for the love of the hobby.ĭon't let your van end up in an "abortions" thread. It's the littkle thinbgs that bring down a well maintained van.ġ987 Syncro Westfalia Triple knob (bastard)ġ989 Syncro Tristar Triple knob "Swedish" I had just finished replacing some plastic couplers in a clients van and disregarded my own vehicle. Lesson learned that I already knew, get rid of any plastic in the coolant system and pay attention when the light starts blinking and it's overheating. after it was together I found a park with a huge water tank and filled my bottles up and topped off the system and got my self home. I was able to join the 2 hoses together and luckily between the gallon of water and quart of coolant and some drinking water form a few random people I was able to get it home. I was on a narrow stretch of road and nursed it to a safe place and assessed the damage. While driving it home 25 miles the coupler shit the bed and spewed my coolant on the freeway. I think that while manuering the crash bars in they hit the plastic tee and cracked it. I had him re install the crash bars which has been off because oof a failed rebuilt trans and I put my spare in while waiting. ![]() I sent my truck up to my dirty work mechanic to have him install my Syncro trans. I've removed a ton of plastic from customers vans and put brass units in with proper tension clamps. These are proper automotive coolant couplers which I know get brittle and crack. Years ago I took the rear heater out of my Tristar and replaced the Tees with Plastic joiners or couplers. Posted: Tue 12:05 am Post subject: I'm a victim of "I know better" - Heed this tale Quick sort: Show newest posts on top | Show oldest posts on top I'm a victim of "I know better" - Heed this tale
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