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Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 18 Jun 2023, 19:43
by SurfT25
Hi All, need help in identifying these coolant tubes.
They have been rubbing together and on the chassis where a large zip tie holds them
I have looked on Brickwerks but cannot identify which to buy.
As seen in the photo they run from beside the starter motor to the steel tubes underneath.
Do they normaly have a separation device and how am I to fix them to the chassis without the new ones getting damaged
Thank you in advance
Peter
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 18 Jun 2023, 20:08
by jrt
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 06:10
by SurfT25
Thank you David.
I am still confused though
This picture shows the two I believe I need to order, but they are not numbered?
The diagram shows them connecting to the pipes under the bus and then above/behind the engine.
Am I to believe that my pipes were each a single tube that have been cut in half and rejoined ?
There is also in the picture ( top right) two other tubes that show them connecting to the same area. So these also could be the ones I need.
Cmiiw but are these two alternatives for the same area
Peter
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 06:27
by jrt
I have replaced my front to rear metal pipes but not the one’s you are talking about. I think it’s these two you need, silicone replacements from Brickwerks although the cheaper standard one’s are also available.
David.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 19 Jun 2023, 06:41
by SurfT25
Thank you David, just ordered the cheaper
standard ones.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 24 Jun 2023, 17:28
by SurfT25
A little help please.
Received the pipes i ordered, unfortunately these are not the ones I need
The circled ones are what I've bought.
The x's are what I need.
They connect the pipes I bought to the stainless steel pipes to the radiator
Can't identify them in Brickwerks.?
Tia
Peter
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 24 Jun 2023, 18:51
by Mocki
Early wbx cooling system, search for early engine bay rad pipes i would expect
Maybe here
https://brickwerks.co.uk/product-catego ... t3/page/3/
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 24 Jun 2023, 18:57
by davidoft1
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 14:15
by jrt
I’m sure my stainless pipes come up and then connect to the rubber pipes in the engine bay without any extra rubber pipes being needed. As in the vw heritage diagram. ‘83 dg.
David.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 15:11
by SurfT25
Thank you David and Mocki for your replies
Just found this on Brickwerks network
I am begining to wonder if somebody changed the plastic for what I believe are now stainless steel pipes but cut them to match the replaced pipes.
Realised that they were short and added the rubber tubes to make up the difference,hence the joints from the back of engine bay to under the body
The question now is how do I rectify this without ordering the stainless steel pipes ?
Tia
Peter
Just been under my bus and looks like my theory maybe correct.
From magnet to join is what needs replacing, looks like I will have to return pipes bought and buy a couple of meters of flexi straight pipe.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 17:52
by davidoft1
SurfT25 wrote: ↑25 Jun 2023, 15:11
Thank you David and Mocki for your replies
Just found this on Brickwerks network
I am begining to wonder if somebody changed the plastic for what I believe are now stainless steel pipes but cut them to match the replaced pipes.
Realised that they were short and added the rubber tubes to make up the difference,hence the joints from the back of engine bay to under the body
The question now is how do I rectify this without ordering the stainless steel pipes ?
Tia
Peter
Just been under my bus and looks like my theory maybe correct.
From magnet to join is what needs replacing, looks like I will have to return pipes bought and buy a couple of meters of flexi straight pipe.
Early were steel
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 19:35
by Mocki
I’m not sure but ar the diesel ones not shorter ?
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 19:52
by jrt
I was going to suggest you could have the end cuts off my old metal pipes until I remembered that it was the bend into the engine bay where mine rusted through. Maybe this is what has happened before you got the van and someone has just cut the ends off but why you would do both- who knows.
I would remove the extra bits and see if you can maybe cut off the damaged bit and see if you have any wriggle room if you got a longer jointing piece from the metal pipe. Or take them off and see what local motor factors etc can get hold of. Something will fit, i’m sure.
David.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 19:57
by jrt
The rubber joint that comes with the new front/rear pipes is pretty sturdy. Depending on the inserts you have or if you get some new one’s you could give yourself a bit more length to remove the damaged bit if you got hold of one/ two.
Use the Q icon and search front/rear coolant pipes and plenty of suggestions will come up to various pipe problems.
David.
Re: Replacement cooling tubes
Posted: 25 Jun 2023, 21:54
by SurfT25
Thank you all for your replies.
I have taken in your advice, suggestions and acknowledgements and will try to come up with a solution.
Turns out that whoever did this on my bus took the picture that Brickwerks have very literally.
There is another join where the picture has two cross lines on the lower pipe ( shorter length than to scale).
Cheers
Peter