Metal Water Pipe round top of Engine Bay

Post by **KurzalFlyer** » 14 Jan 2007, 17:34

On the metal water pipe round top of engine bay, have spung a leak in one section, other areas very rusted so looks like the whole lot will need to be replaced.

What's the thing called, and where best to get one?

Just a thought, any mileage in using the copper micro-bore piping they used to use for some central heating systems, not sure whether it's any cheaper but might be easier to get hold of locally.

Appreciate you advices.

Cheers

Fred

Post by **stuckin88** » 14 Jan 2007, 18:24

order this from your nearest VW van main dealer-its called the distribution pipe--take your chassis no to imput on his computer to bring up correct model you will need to look on the screen to spot it as the partsboy will probably know nought about T25s--the new pipe will be plastic--

Post by **DiscoDave** » 14 Jan 2007, 18:29

Gsf occasionally have them! but you could use copper if you wanted! TBH they are not alot and it would possibly cost more to make out of copper!

Post by **KurzalFlyer** » 14 Jan 2007, 22:20

Thanks chaps, I'll try your suggestions.

Cheers

Fred

Post by **timber technician** » 14 Jan 2007, 22:33

I have a set of pipes somewhere if you want them. Will look them out tomorrow.

Dave

Post by **Aidan** » 15 Jan 2007, 19:21

it is not adviseable to introduce coper pipe into the sytem as being top of the electromotive scale it causes everything else to corrode worse than they already do, different alloys and metals in a system with a fluid and part of the electrical system is a recipe for corrosion. Hopefully the few bits of brass in the system are dezincified to reduce the potential for anode/cathode reaction with the steel and other alloys.

Post by **KurzalFlyer** » 15 Jan 2007, 21:56

Cheers Aidan good explination

Dave, that'd be great let me know.

Cheers

Fred