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Heater hose help
Historical mailing list - Bob O'Shaughnessy
Mon, 20 Sep 1999 18:09:49 -0400
I just got back from the dealer where I priced out the heater hose that I need for my 85 (block to rear heater...
syncro coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 13:27:14 -0500
...i need those two rubber hoses off the metal lines.  the thrid hose is the rubber hose coming out of right side head...
plastic hose clamps W/prong?
Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
Sun, 9 May 2004 14:44:16 EDT
Hi All, Can anyone steer me to a vender, that supplies the adjustable plastic hose clamps, with the prong insert, that goes into the...
Re: Whats it called??
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Wed, 23 Jul 2008 14:28:52 -0700
I'm using 5/8" heater hose too - its perfect for the job. Been in my '84 for 8 - 10 years now. On Wed...
Re: Back Online and coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 07:24:54 -0600
--------------------- Hi Volks, On 2wd 86 - 91 one of these hoses go from the oil cooler 5/8 to a 3/8 metal pipe and...
Re: Need A/C Low pressure Hose...so sick of all this money output....
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 16 Aug 2006 21:39:13 -0400
Just take the hose out and bring it to a local hose shop. Thye will make a new one re using the ends if...
Re: Silcone Coolants lines ???Re: 85 Gl Auto Tranny 5/8" Coolant Hoses to Tranny Cooler Busted-
Historical mailing list - TC
Fri, 1 Jun 2007 20:53:45 -0700
...Neoprene with Armorcoat Temperature Range: -40�F 249.8�F > > http://hydraulics2.goodyear.com/cfmx/web/hosesearch/hose_family_results.cfm? > hosefamily=ARMORCOAT%20...
Re: Think I have sprung a leak in my powersteering lines! Need some guidance please.
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:56:17 -0400
Hello Everyone, I fixed the HP line with an amazing high quality Parker hose with a standard operating PSI up to 4750 with a...
Source - Water tank filler hose - 86 Westfalia
Historical mailing list - Rich Durant
Thu, 20 Aug 1998 13:28:55 -0700
I my previous message I was looking for the water tank filler hose. Thanks to Bill Davidson for telling me about Euro-American RV...
Re: Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 18:33:54 -0600
gary hradek wrote: > > Have a > plan for fixing those hoses that are easy to fix on > the road. Heater hoses can be bypassed if...
Power Steering hose lenght
Historical mailing list - Martine Boudreault
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:46:22 -0400
I need to change my power steering hose. Looks fairly easy so I will try to do it myself. I found a place to...
Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sat, 11 Jan 2014 17:21:40 -0800
The hose that gets cooked by the exhaust is part of the water pump plumbing on a 1.9. It's been awhile since...
Re: Need help indentifying 85 Vanagon hose
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Jul 2004 23:19:25 -0400
I believe that hose is the feed hose from the head to the tee for the heaters. The part # is 025-265-055-E...
Re: hoses in general
Historical mailing list - anthony kimmons
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 20:51:22 -0500
...hoses in general > > That link to the Depot's page of coolant hoses and its package deal of > all > hoses made me wonder. I...
Re: Where do I get a hose clamp removal tool?
Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
Sun, 3 Apr 2005 03:37:21 -0400
...Of the four plastic to rubber hose connections, two had spring clamps, two had screw type hose clamps. Of the four connections, two were...
Re: fuel injector hoses, replacing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 7 Dec 2007 19:07:14 -0800
You should also know about a 'hose-pusher-off' tool. A pliers like thing with V jaws that pushes hoses off, since they grab...
Hose ID
Historical mailing list - Mike Jeffrey
Wed, 22 Jun 2005 09:13:47 -0700
...I need to pick up a hose today, but forgot to bring the old one to work with me for comparison... there's a...
Re: heater hose suitable as fuel vent hose?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 05:13:40 -0500
Heater hose will swell up bigtime when exposed to petrol over a period of time. Ask me how I know!! Not sure what to...
Hoses and Stuff
Historical mailing list - John Houser
Sun, 22 Apr 2001 17:36:41 EDT
...There is a hose on the air intake boot [aka Intake air hose/the rubber part between the AFM and the Throttle valve housing...
Re: Fuel hose size
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 2 Aug 2020 14:49:25 -0600
David McN I would suspect that the answer would depend A Lot on the Quality of Hose that You used back in '08 ~ But...
Re: Replacing cooling system on '87 Westfailia...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sun, 4 Feb 2001 22:23:42 EST
...When you put the hoses on, be careful to not stress the hose to avoid damaging the hose inside and have a failure. Use...
Re: 7.5 mm fuel injection hose OK?
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:04:01 -0400
Sorry I misunderstood that the person selling the hose was saying it was fine for the application. Don't misunderstand me. My point is...
Re: Changing the Westfalia Submersible
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 26 Jun 2004 18:55:00 -0700
--- pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > How would you suggest getting to the faucet nipple? > > I see the hose going back behind the stove...
Re: AC Hose Help Needed, Please...
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 12:04:59 -0400
How can you know the length of a hose that curves all round? Better get one a few inches longer than what you think...
Fuel Injection Hose Diameters
Historical mailing list
Sat, 21 Sep 1996 12:08:18 -0500
I'm looking for replacement fuel injection hose for my '85 Vanagon and getting some confusing answers to parts questions. I have been told...
Re: Coolant Pipes needed!!!!!!
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Fri, 26 Apr 2002 11:01:07 -0500
Chris your going to confuse this Lad--- Bill's posting was in regards to 2.1 coolant hoses----which are about 1 1/2...
Re: Steel fuel line adapter & curtain springs
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 26 Jun 2012 19:27:36 -0700
...At the forward end of that hose, where it is clamped by a crimp type small hose clamp originally, that is The Spot that...
Re: Pressure bleeding brakes questions
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 2 Sep 2019 10:49:46 -0700
...For me rear brake service > always includes cylinders and the hoses unless Teflon or something special. > Front always hoses with calipers at least getting...
Re: Hoses Age
Historical mailing list
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 18:49:27 EST
I don't know how anyone got the impression that the coolant hoses that I am talking about are old. I am basically talking...
AC Hose Help Needed, Please...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:08:02 -0700
After fixing my ducts and going to have my Freon topped off, I discovered the hose going into the compressor from the front has...
Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hoses - The Engine Compartment Explained.
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 18:13:55 -0900
I just spent the last 2 days figuring out the diesel-vanagon coolant hoses. Finished up the funky engine compartment hoses (the hardest to...
Re: Ken's Kit
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:44:38 -0400
...We sell coolant hose kits, not fuel hose kits. We do, however, sell the fuel hose by the meter, and the clamps as well...
Alt. hoses
Historical mailing list - Bill Thomas
Mon, 5 Jul 1999 01:05:00 -0400
Does anyone know of a post describing alternative coolant hoses for 83.5 to 85 Vanagons? A local VW dealer wants $76 for the...
Re: Gas question, seriously folks
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Sat, 14 Dec 2013 14:08:00 -0800
...Rusty clamps, OEM type of collar that "permanently" connects the fuel hose to the injector. This could indicate original hoses (I doubt these were...
Re: 5/8" heater hose questions (searched archive)
Historical mailing list - neil
Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:52:44 -0700
...I had read in archives that the all red hose was weaker than all black. Didn't know there was a red w/black...
Re: Maple syrup from the front
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Sun, 29 Oct 2000 20:53:07 -0500
...I got 2 new plastic replacement t's from vw that require special hoses. I was able to get only 1 hose to rear...
Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:08:14 -0700
...With this wee little plastic hose, the weight is less, and the hose itself is stiffer. This means less stress on the fittings. There...
Re: Leaking plenum hose
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Fri, 30 Jun 2017 18:07:48 -0700
...Van Caf� has the hoses: http://www.van-cafe.com/page_423_577/intake-manifold-hose-p423 Replace them all if you want to...
Re: Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 21:17:23 -0800
...on the surface of the hose. I use german ones with curled up edges that don't dig into the hose. And the 'real...
Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 25 Dec 2009 10:29:34 -0500
If my memory serves me this hose is 22mm (7/8") at the head. A number of VW's used this size connection but...
Radiator Hose Bonanza: 82 Diesel Westy
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Sat, 13 Sep 1997 17:55:10 -0500
...Both upper and lower radiator hoses looked 15 yr old flimsy so I decided to replace both. Incidentally, this set up is similar to...
'83-'85 Cooling Hoses
Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 09:53:32 +0000
I was wondering if anyone has a lead on '83-'85 cooling hoses for the engine compartment. About a year and a half ago...
Re: syncro coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Thu, 1 Jan 2004 11:29:54 -0800
re the 2 hoses from the cross-over pipes to the diversion block, I had to get them from VW. If you find out...
Re: P-Trap hose length
Historical mailing list - Troy
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:09:10 -0800
I did compare the hose length of the one I received from the bus depot to the picture on Go Westy site, and yes...
Re: Favorite Mods
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:11:49 -0700
> <<My favorite mod would have to be removing the rear heater and using > its feed hoses for the auto tranny cooler, thus saving 300...
Power steering high pressure hose - pump to metal line
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 14 Jan 2016 19:22:01 -0600
Grrrrr! Hose started leaking. Installed and removed four used hoses before finding a good one. It should be easy enough to make one of...
Coolant Hose Size for Heater?
Historical mailing list - James Wagner
Sat, 9 Jan 1999 14:50:42 -0500
Hello All, I am having a problem with finding the correct coolant hose for my 85 Vanangon. The hose connecting the right cylinder head...
Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses
Historical mailing list - John Clavin
Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:22:00 -0500
I am struggling with replacing some coolant hoses on a 1985 Vanagon and have found some useful information on the engine compartment hoses in...
Re: Cylinder sleeves, new problem
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 10:56:30 EDT
...They may have 9/16" wide hose clamps, but for 5/8" or wider hose clamps, you will have to go to an industrial...
Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:35:58 -0400
...Another hose connects to the opposite side of the "T" > from the "9" hose and follows along with the cooling pipes up toward > the...
Attn: Mike Finkbiner
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Sat, 3 Apr 1999 06:14:47 -0500
...The fitting has to match the hose, the hose has to be rated to 1400 lb. or more and the crimper has to be...
City water hose from hook up to sink
Historical mailing list - Toomey Douglas
Tue, 21 Mar 2017 19:12:30 -0700
I need to replace the city water hose on the interior of an 87 westie that goes from the hookup to the kitchen faucet...
Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Thu, 10 Oct 2002 13:08:50 -0400
...Another hose connects to the opposite side of the "T" > from the "9" hose and follows along with the cooling pipes up toward > the...
Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:50:12 -0700
...The hose is on the passenger side and is attaches at the bottom of the T-stack right next to a heater hose. It...
Re: Recommendations, anyone?
Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:20:18 -0400
...Replace all > the coolant hoses, and all the fuel hoses. When you replace the fuel > hoses, make sure you eliminate the connector at the...
Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:46:19 -0600
To that end, I can report that there is a replacement hose available from Orielly's, and anywhere Gates hoses are sold. It is...
Re: d pillar air intake hose
Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
Thu, 8 Mar 2012 20:52:43 -0700
For my Syncro, the ribbed, black plastic hose that connects the snorkel to the dust trap elbow is listed in the ETKA as 60...
Re: 1.9 Coolant hose Diameter
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Sat, 13 Nov 2010 00:18:42 -0700
Don't recall exactly what I did (oh so many years ago) to make it work, but used two different hoses and an adapter...
Re: P-Trap hose length
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 12:39:42 -0700
...P Trap Hose I have a kit from Van Cafe (same as the Go Westy kit), not installed yet, but the hose is much...
Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:56:11 -0400
Dear Arkady, Since you are now in Morocco (?) you may find it easier to obtain hose locally than order from the US. At 08...