Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit

Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit

$30.00
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Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
  • Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
Aluminum Coolant Elbow and Hose Replacement Kit
Product: GW-V-025-121-058M
Works With: 1986-1991
Manufacturer: GoWesty
Availability: Low Stock
Wrench Rating: Requires some hand & power tools and minimal mechanical knowledge.
$30.00

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Introducing our GoWesty-designed kit that replaces the coolant hose that connects the left head to coolant surround pipe (commonly referred to as the "peace pipe" hose), with an aluminum elbow reducer fitting, and standard-size, available-at-any-auto-parts-store coolant hose. Protect and future-proof your van with this simple installation.

Fits: All 1986-91 Vanagon with the waterboxer engine.

Kit Contents: Aluminum elbow fitting, bulk hose, and new stainless hose clamps.

Silly formed hose? Say what? Yep, Volkswagen loved to use unnecessarily complicated formed cooling hoses on their vehicle cooling systems. These proprietary hoses had unusual bends, and oftentimes different inlet and outlet sizes. They are a weak point just asking for trouble a problem waiting in plain sight. As we well know, a burst hose can put a hard stop on your travel plans. Often times leaving you stranded with few options other than a tow to the nearest shop and an unfortunate couple of days waiting for that very specific original-equipment replacement. Here at GoWesty, we love to eliminate these vacation killers whenever we can.
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George S.
Brilliant replacement for a failure prone part

This simple replacement part is perfect for the stock rubber pipe which were fine 30 years ago but are broken or cracked and leaking by now.

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Charles M.
Long term solution

This coolant elbow retrofit solves a few possible issues brought on by age. the OEM rubber elbow is located below the AC compressor and would not be fun to repair on the road. Coolant flowing at 90-degree corners will cause friction that may accelerate degradation of the rubber line. the GW elbow kit replaces the rubber 90 with an aluminum 90 which I doubt will ever wear out. Pretty easy fix for added reliability. I recommend the retrofit if you are working through the cooling system on your van.

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Evan C.
no drips

i have 1k on this hose with no drips. the old L shape one sucks!! get this one. you will save yourself in the long run - if it breaks again, you can by some normal 1 in or 8mm tubing depending on where the break is.

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Fred D.
peace pipe replacement

So far, everything I've gotten from you guys works PERFECT! Your common sense approach to problems makes it easy to fix obsolete parts. Thank you so much. CD

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David K.
Almost

Aluminum bit is well made, but hose supplied just slips over outlet on head. Even with clamp really tight it weeps coolant. Hose is obviously wrong diameter and now will need to pull it out to replace and it’s not easy to get to.