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  • Re: fuel leaks
    Historical mailing list - John Bange
    Tue, 24 May 2005 14:10:59 -0700
    ...I replaced mine with a plastic sleeve stuck(like on the return side) through a rubber grommet, and a continuous hose going through it...
  • Re: PS leaking
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:32:04 -0800
    ...The pump-to-main line pressure hose and the reservoir hoses > look great. > Does anyone have some good used ones available (Scott)? How much...
  • Re: PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale
    Historical mailing list - Cecil Eastman
    Wed, 1 Oct 2008 15:07:56 +0000
    ...PS Hose kit - a cautionary tale > > > > To those of us with Power Steering- > > > > If you're thinking about purchasing a Power Steering Hose Replacement...
  • Re: Buses By The Beach Fall Campout
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Tue, 16 Sep 2003 05:45:20 EDT
    ...Leave a message and I'll get back to you after my return or come see me at Buses by the Beach ! Cheers�� Frank...
  • Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
    Historical mailing list - d spence
    Mon, 6 Feb 2006 19:31:19 -0700
    ...Reconnect and top up the coolant If yes go back to the engine bay and pull the hose where the coolant returns. Start the...
  • Re: Coolant hose replacement
    Historical mailing list - Angus Gordon
    Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:16:10 -0700
    ...The > coolant line between #1 cylinder and the rad return line had ruptured, > with a small hole on the inside radius of one of...
  • Re: SAmba Ad
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
    Thu, 17 May 2012 12:49:44 -0700
    ...new ride that the return hose from FPR to tank passes > through a grommet in the firewall. The hose looks like it's been...
  • Re: Power Steering Line
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Tue, 9 Feb 1999 07:41:32 -0500
    ...I finally did find a > shop that could supply the proper metric threaded ends and make up the > hoses. For the return line I...
  • I-4 fuel rail info....2d attempt
    Historical mailing list - Arlen & Edie
    Thu, 12 Jul 2001 10:51:27 -0700
    ...The main difference between them are the angles that the pressure and return hose nipples are pointed. The '92 injectors line up with the...
  • recall list
    Historical mailing list - dawn
    Sun, 4 Mar 2001 09:04:54 -0800
    ...THE FUEL HOSE ATTACHED TO THE FUEL DISTRIBUTION RAIL ON THE ENGINE MAY SHRINK BEYOND THE CLAMP FORCE OF THE FUEL HOSE CLAMPS, ALLOWING...
  • `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
    Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
    Sat, 26 Jan 2002 02:42:38 -0800
    ...nothing returning , or coming out, of the top one, no air, hardly any water, just a little water dripping. I disconnected the hoses right...
  • Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
    Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
    Sat, 2 Jan 2016 07:00:25 -0800
    ...Passive or active, I wonder how well a heater in the radiator return line would work. According to the plumbing diagram on the above...
  • How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
    Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
    Fri, 7 Sep 2012 19:57:51 -0700
    ...At the radiator return hose near the pump. 2. At the radiator hose from the head to the radiator. What puzzles me is how...
  • Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
    Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
    Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:33:07 -0800
    ...I had to really get into the oil cooler hoses and heater return to figure out that it must be DV style, conceptually anyway...
  • Re: Power Steering Line
    Historical mailing list - Victor Montgomery
    Wed, 10 Feb 1999 09:41:08 EST
    ...I finally did find >a >> shop that could supply the proper metric threaded ends and make up >the >> hoses. For the return line I...
  • Re: Fule line leaks
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Sun, 14 Nov 2004 09:53:29 -0600
    ...known to be quality hose. Don't stop with the lines that are easy to see; Replace the fuel return line, in fuel line...
  • Re: [Audi-VW-Diesels] TD Air Filters??
    Historical mailing list - Nate Wall
    Wed, 8 Mar 2000 09:33:23 -0500
    ...They have all the other Bosch and MANN stuff and that yellow stripe fuel return hose. I think the NA diesels use the same...
  • Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 15 Sep 2015 18:56:13 -0600
    If you're not looking to do a complete coolant change then begin by disconnecting the hose from the pressure tank to the water...
  • Westy Water Tank Filling
    Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
    Sun, 9 Aug 1998 16:43:06 -0700
    It certainly can be frustrating trying to fill the water tank in a Vanagon Westfalia simply by sticking the end of a garden hose...
  • Re: Fuel flow regulator
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Sun, 13 Jun 2021 09:08:37 -0700
    Hey Dennis, You think John might be referring , cut hose, to the fabric covered vacuum line from press reg to the intake plenum? Alistair...
  • CA Smog Failed - 1985 1.9L
    Historical mailing list - Walter Houle
    Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:19:08 -0400
    ...move is to remove the vacuum retard hose again, advance the timing 19 degrees, and return for Test #3. Since I now have made...
  • Re: How I spent my day off...
    Historical mailing list - Chris S
    Fri, 18 Mar 2011 17:48:19 -0400
    ...feddishbasses.com/vw/paint1.html > > Lessons learned: > > Don’t drag air hose across wet paint on van. > Put that cap thingy back on the...
  • Re: Bucking - Vanagon syndrome?
    Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
    Tue, 21 Dec 2004 10:54:27 -0500
    ...I had a similar problem and it turned > out to be the crankcase vent hose right on top of the engine. That hose > transports...
  • Re: Is my radiator dead? aka cooling sytem woes
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Tue, 4 Mar 2003 06:23:32 -0500
    ...Is this indicative of a poorly flowing radiator, or what? Feed hose is warm, return hose is not, temp gauge on the LED. Long...
  • Re: 1991 2.1 - Oil Cooler coolant line blown...
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Sun, 3 Jul 2016 23:21:14 -0600
    ...believe is the return >> line for the oil cooler. Had to pull the oil filter off to get to the >> hose & was overjoyed to...
  • Re: Immediate Help Needed With Air-Cooled Heater Hose!
    Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
    Tue, 29 Jun 2004 05:04:40 -0500
    ...a favor in return. > > They are working on a restoration of a 1959 Porsche Carrera Twin Cam. > They > need heater hose from the Esbarcher...
  • Re: A/C Basic Path of Flow?
    Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
    Mon, 23 May 2005 10:36:32 -0400
    ...Get a good quality AC recharge guage set (with hoses). This will connect to your high and low sides and will show the pressure...
  • Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
    Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
    Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:03:15 -0700
    ...The only non -AN connects would be the return and attachment at the fuel pump. These setups ran approx. $350.00 complete. The nicest...
  • Re: Rear heater core hose connection.
    Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
    Sat, 6 Mar 2004 14:23:40 -0500
    ...The lines from the rear-heater to the main feed/return lines are slightly different in length SO, which is which may make itself...
  • Re: gas fumes/injectors
    Historical mailing list - Karl Bloss
    Sat, 3 Jun 2000 23:43:11 -0400
    ...I did relieve the fuel pressure, removed the injector in > question and slid a rubber (heater) hose over it. The leak is gone, and...
  • '85 Vanagon Fix - Corroded Coolant Lines
    Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
    Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:46:10 -0400
    ...I ended up, per Jay Snyder, getting some 1 1/4" copper tubing and straight coolant hose, cutting off the end of the corroded...
  • Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Mon, 3 Mar 2014 17:49:28 -0800
    ...A3 Bentley says to clamp the fuel return hose. If > pressure holds, regulator is at fault. If pressure drops, pump check > valve at fault...
  • Expensive Shortcut
    Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
    Sat, 28 Oct 2000 10:02:19 -0700
    ...Because of the cost of the factory air intake components, I have been using a length of industrial hose between the air filter box...
  • Re: Coolant Pipe Alternatives?
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Thu, 6 May 2010 06:01:20 EDT
    ...I use Green Stripe II coolant hose from NAPA. Comes in 250 ft' rolls. I have mentioned this before ! >>>>>>>All the stainless steel coolant...
  • Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
    Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
    Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:03:21 -0400
    ...centreline of the needle is about 1 full LED diameter above the centre of the LED -temperature scanner reads 225F on the return pipe...
  • Re: FS: New AFM for '86-91
    Historical mailing list - Shaners [KS Div]
    Tue, 9 Mar 1999 20:58:08 -0600
    ...coolant hose that runs from the water pump to a metal line burst. This sent cooland all over and soaked my distributor cap. Liquid...
  • Re: gas odor in engine compartment
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Sun, 13 Nov 2011 12:09:52 -0800
    ...fuel hoses are 6 months old and NOT showing any signs of leaking > firewall fitting ok and showing no signs of leaking also hose...
  • Re: Advice on Leak in Fuel Return Line
    Historical mailing list - David McNeely
    Mon, 19 Nov 2018 12:16:06 -0800
    ...replace the ENTIRE > >> return line. (The fuel supply line, filter, pump, and pressure > >> regulator were replaced.) > >> > >> I loosened the hose clamp and pulled the...
  • Re: Vanagon Water Cooling Question
    Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
    Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:30:17 -0400
    ...meets one of the rubber hoses that connect to the radiator. I don't THINK it is the return line, I think it is...
  • A/C O-rings
    Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
    Tue, 24 Sep 2019 18:23:58 -0500
    ...On return I aired it up to check for leaks and immediately heard a leak at the large low pressure hose connection to the...
  • Temperature Testing
    Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
    Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:02:52 -0500
    ...The various hoses quickly climbed to about 180F, but it took almost a half hour at idle and slight revs before the radiator reached...
  • Re: fuel tank update
    Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
    Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:37:22 -0700
    ...return line to the tank looks like a section of 7mm line. Does anyone know of a source for the crimp-type hose clamps...
  • Re: My overflow tank is full of oil!!!
    Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
    Mon, 23 Mar 2009 10:10:19 -0500
    ...Pulled the hose > from the overflow to the expansion and noticed some blue antifreeze drip > out. When I lowered the hose I left about...
  • Re: Residual Fuel Pressure: hold for 1 hour?
    Historical mailing list - Neil N
    Sun, 2 Mar 2014 19:05:06 -0800
    ...A3 Bentley says to clamp the fuel return hose. If pressure holds, regulator is at fault. If pressure drops, pump check valve at fault...
  • Re: Fuel flow regulator
    Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
    Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:33:25 -0600
    ...right! >>>> John, >>>> There are 4 hoses to the FPR. 2 on the pressure side of things, the >> return >>>> to the fuel tank, and the...
  • Re: Plastic fuel line
    Historical mailing list - Mike B
    Sat, 1 Mar 2014 13:31:04 -0500
    ...could be pinch and fail to. > > IIRC my return line is all fuel injection hose. That is the side of the system that I...
  • Re: Differential lock lock
    Historical mailing list - EMZ
    Mon, 7 Jun 1999 07:25:20 -0400
    ...I have used heater hose to replace the protective cover. Once in place and working, I wipe sylicone seal on the seams. Eric 86...
  • Re: flashing oil light won't go off
    Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
    Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:47:03 -0700
    ...The hose up front would have been a coolant hose and now the coolant is low and causing the coolant low light to flash...
  • RE: eurovan alert
    Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
    Fri, 26 Apr 1996 12:19:00 -0700 (PDT)
    ...The hose part # is: 701819 and can be located right >of center,behind the engine, against the firewall where it is beside the >return...
  • Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
    Historical mailing list - Benny boy
    Sat, 7 Jul 2007 10:28:50 -0400
    ...Also, you can have a good feel by going under the van and feel the return and outgoing main cooling hoses, from front to...
  • Re: PS leaking
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Wed, 16 Nov 2011 13:33:05 -0500
    ...The pump-to-main line pressure hose and the reservoir hoses >> look great. >> Does anyone have some good used ones available (Scott)? How much...
  • Re: Coolant hose replacement
    Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
    Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:59:18 -0700
    ...That hose has blown up way beyond its original diameter. None of the other hoses have done anything like that. It didn't blow...
  • Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
    Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
    Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:32:44 -0700
    ...Am about to leave town for a > week (not in the Vanagon) and will check the Vanagon cooling situation next > week when I return...
  • "Dealer Disaster" final update
    Historical mailing list - Strawn
    Fri, 5 Sep 2003 17:18:58 -0700
    ...hose replacement -same service writer told investigator that he had recommended they pay my tow bills and indy mechanic's repair bill Attorney (returning...
  • Re: Opinion about fuel lines needed
    Historical mailing list - neil
    Sun, 21 Jan 2007 18:32:38 -0800
    ...Even the little ones at the FI's + supply and return hoses. Piece of mind. Plus it's fun! (yah sure. "Fun" until I...
  • Re: cooling system hose clamps
    Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
    Thu, 22 Sep 2022 19:17:57 -0700
    ...This connection is a new silicone hose with a new >>>> screw-type hose clamp. >>>> >>>> My question here is whether an ear clamp (Oetiker style...
  • Accelerator cable extras?
    Historical mailing list - Tim Wise
    Sat, 18 Mar 2000 11:47:22 -0600
    ...Also connected to the lever arm is a spring that I assume helps the arm return to neutral position when you let off on...
  • Re: Water in the Gas Tank
    Historical mailing list - Dan N
    Tue, 30 May 2023 10:24:05 -0700
    ...the fuel return line from the other side of the fuel tank (I > took the rigid tube out of the flexible hose) > -run the...
  • aerator/hose for Westfalia faucet
    Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
    Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:52:30 -0400
    ...I had thought of installing a return line to the tank with a valve to vary the pressure, but I don't really want...
  • Anybody have any Westy luggage rack tie down loops for sale?
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Earl
    Tue, 4 Apr 2006 08:44:36 -0700
    ...The garden-hose screens solve this problem. And the stainless coachman's loops from GoWesty really help return some sparkle to the old roof...