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• Re: front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 18:10:29 -0400
  ...17:11 Dan Barrett <dbx@POBOX.COM> napisał(a): > >> Friends: >> >> I've replaced all the brake lines and hoses on my 1990 2WD, as...
• Re: AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - Garth Woolstenhulme
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 21:37:50 -0700
  ...Was told by a reputable A/C shop that I did not need to replace my a/c hoses with the newer barrier type...
• Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 9 May 2024 19:54:11 -0700
  ...So need hoses from engine to the two hoses coming off the radiator, and pipes. And other hoses I may not know about! > > As...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:15:08 -0600
  ...Inspect air filter, air flow meter, intake hoses, > clamps, > tubes, leaks, connections, condition. > > Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ > > > ____ Cooling system: (water-cooled) Pressure test for leaks. Inspect > radiator...
• Re: AC refurb
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 12 May 2011 04:35:39 -0700
  ...I'm pretty sure I'm going to need to replace all of the AC hoses (they're over 25 years old!) and replace...
• A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:48:18 -0700
  ...If alloy wheels, the hoses costs much more than for a van with steel wheels. (about $70 more for the set). What gives? What...
• Fwd: Re: Replacing water hoses
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Tue, 22 Oct 1996 17:16:32 -0500
  ...Replacing water hoses > > In a message dated 96-10-21 17:22:39 EDT, wise@ses.com (Tim Wise) writes: > > << My '87 Westy Weekender...
• Re: gas leak
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 11:43:27 -0700
  ...There are overflow/expansion hoses and tanks that come out of the top of the fuel tank. If any of the hoses or seals...
• New engine-green puddle
  Historical mailing list - db25
  Wed, 11 Mar 1998 11:59:00 EST
  ...I hope it is one of the little hoses that go into the oil cooler, but it only leaks after a highway drive. Driving...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:02:55 -0700
  ...According to my mechanic (not me) silicone hoses are less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer... I...
• Re: vendors, show us your hoses (was: VW Fires)
  Historical mailing list - John Rogers
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 22:01:51 -0500
  ...Karl Bloss wrote: > > Would it be worthwhile for the list vendors (Ron, Jim, Kyle) to put > together a complete set of fuel hoses for...
• Heater core front and rear inline? Has anyone done this mod?
  Historical mailing list - Birkenfeld Jeff
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 15:38:01 -0500
  I'm thinking of removing the T fittings on the heater hoses and running my heater hoses inline versus parallel as they are in...
• Re: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 21:20:03 -0400
  ...For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ... > > Greetings and Salutations; > > I would like to replace the FI hoses on Bessie with something like : > http...
• A Tale of two hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 09:02:59 EST
  ...Although hoses from NAPA, etc may be cheaper than those from Germany, it has been my experience that they don't last as long...
• H2O leak
  Historical mailing list - Mike Boland
  Sun, 26 May 2002 21:45:09 -0500
  could be coming from small hoses on oil cooler mine were pin hole leaking these hoses are cheap 4 or 5 bucks each, but...
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - chris Moyles
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:26:44 -0500
  ...chris Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote: > Sounds like you're doing the right thing/s anyway. > I'd just check for obvious weak hoses and...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Joachim Beek
  Sun, 14 May 2000 07:25:17 -0500
  At 13:30 05/13/2000 -0400, Tom Moritz wrote: >Does anybody know of an alternate source for VW AC hoses? Our mechanic has...
• Re: Do AC hoses HAVE to be replaced on a 134a conversion?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 6 Jun 2011 13:09:09 -0400
  Gregg and List, Back when R134a first came out, a big deal was made about replacing all of the hoses when converting from R12...
• Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:18:24 -0500
  ...So supposedly you need different hoses in the front to be able to miss the wider spare. I have this listed on my site...
• Re: Oil leak...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:18:59 EST
  ...Remove 2 hoses going to cooler (They should come off as I just did the WP a while ago) and drain coolant this job...
• Re: ATF
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 11 Oct 1999 09:22:20 EDT
  ...if neccessary) Inspect coolant hoses and clamps (RIN) Inspect fuel lines and clamps (RIN) Inspect vaccuum lines, intake hoses, boots and seals (RIN) Have...
• Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 19:20:40 -0500
  On Wed, 26 Nov 2003, John Reynolds wrote: > So change your hoses, but VW can't stop anyone form making them, no only > economic...
• Thread size for power steering rack hoses
  Historical mailing list - David Hines
  Fri, 1 Feb 2008 05:00:54 -0700
  Does anyone know the thread sizes (at the PS rack) for the two hoses that run fron the engine compartment to the power steering...
• Re: Oil cooler installation 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 19:15:20 -0700
  The new hoses will likely tell you where they fit when you try to hook everything up. The flow direction through the cooler has...
• Re: PS leaking
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sat, 12 Nov 2011 19:19:23 -0500
  I had a set of hoses made at a local hydraulic shop that caters to the heavy equipment (backhoe, bobcat, etc.) market. It was...
• Re: preventive maintenance alert
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Thu, 14 Dec 2000 08:22:01 -0800
  ...If I had an 83 I'd go through and replace ALL the coolant hoses and plastic fittings and ALL the fuel hoses. Bill
• Re: AC no work
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 27 Jul 2002 12:06:51 -0600
  ...Now for an easy fix,you can disconnect the hoses from the compressor,and pour some alcohol into first the low pressure side, and...
• Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 11:40:53 -0400
  ...Being under my Westy I noticed that the metal power steering hoses look fairly rusted. Is there a way to confirm that the hoses...
• plugging heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 10:25:27 -0700
  ...Are there preferred methods for plugging those two hoses that come in under the seat? I'm assuming that I should cut them back...
• Re: Aaaaargh! Brake failure (long)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Mon, 17 Apr 2000 10:28:51 EDT
  Brent, I don't recall from your prior posts if you had replaced your brake hoses. I've seen a couple cases on Type...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 06:57:16 -0700
  ...tees and branches so we could use plain hoses to replace hard-to-get >OEM hoses. Anybody have any recommendations or warnings on this?
• brake hose differences
  Historical mailing list - Dart 330
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 17:31:41 -0500
  I need to know what the physical differences in the front brake hoses are for the 80-85 and the 86-91 hoses. Are...
• Re: Cooling Hose Cross Reference List -Where is it?
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Thu, 25 May 2006 17:13:17 -0700
  ...time someone's excellent job of > cross referencing OE VW hoses to generic hoses available at > FLAPSs. Can anyone direct me to that web...
• Coolant Replacement Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 11:08:24 -0700
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• Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 01:53:31 -0700
  ...I want to change the hoses without removing anything except for the hoses. I've managed this before although this task seems much more...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Thu, 18 Dec 2003 17:22:50 -0500
  Every single fuel line replacement I have ever done (80-91 Vanagons) have had hoses that were split internally. If you pull the fuel...
• Re: High idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 10 Mar 1998 12:05:22 -0800
  ...First, do a visual inspection for any obvious loose, cracked or missing hoses. You might even remove the bigger hoses and check then out...
• Re: Air Conditioning help
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 21 Jan 2014 20:22:36 -0700
  ...Their observation was that old hoses didn't leak 134a, smaller molecules not withstanding, because the old hoses were saturated with the oil which...
• Re: plugging heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 11:47:24 -0600
  Mine were cut where they "T" into the main hoses outside the bench and near/under the firewall. Clamped off, kept separate.When I...
• Fuel Line replacement - Fuel pressure test?
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Fri, 27 Sep 2013 23:45:15 -0600
  Hi, I've bought all the hoses from one of our fantastic list vendors and reading the fantastic annotated directions on the fuel line...
• Removing syncro gas tank
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:11:34 -0700
  ...The following has occured: - rusty corroded tank straps removed - filler pipe loosened and about to be removed - coolant hoses out of the way - venting...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Alan Compher
  Sun, 24 Sep 2000 16:19:29 -0700
  ...that it involves clamping different hoses, draining from drains under cylinders...Can't I just undo the hoses at the bottom of the radiator...
• NLA hoses (was: Re: [VANAGON] '85 Vanagon Fix - Corroded Coolant Lines)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 12:32:27 -0400
  While we're on the subject, what are diesel owners doing about those weird 3- and 4-armed hoses that are NLA for '82...
• Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:05:07 -0700
  ...No other modifications of the stock hoses were required. � You need to cut the hose with a hacksaw then use a wire cutter to...
• Re: Power steering high pressure hose - pump to metal line
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Fri, 15 Jan 2016 06:02:59 -0500
  John, we rebuild these hoses, I have some ready to ship, see the link below. We do not put the restrictor in as it...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:09:38 -0600
  ...I'd keep spare belts, coolant hoses, ignition parts, a coil, etc, etc until I realized one day that I was planning to fail...
• Re: For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 14:23:35 -0700
  ...For those w/ SS braided hoses experience ... Greetings and Salutations; I would like to replace the FI hoses on Bessie with something like : http...
• Jetta heater core
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 08 Nov 95 16:45 CST
  ...Maybe you should check it out. >yug I was under the impression it was the hoses to the core which (under certain circumstances) break...
• fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 12 Aug 1998 20:58:07 -0500
  ...Where are you Jim? Anyway I had just replaced all my hoses on a bay with the cloth covered hoses and had to replace...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 10:10:22 -0700
  ...After you disconnect the hoses, plug them up with something--at minimum inserts rags then wrap with plastic bags and tie wrap. A better...
• Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Mon, 12 Aug 2002 01:20:49 -0700
  --- Laurence Smith <laurence@alanasmith.com> wrote: > Last month on my 1990 I changed the water pump, the > 2 small hoses to > the oil cooler...
• Re: Gas question, seriously folks
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 22:03:37 -0800
  ...Absolutely! One of the first jobs upon acquiring my '88 Westy was to change the fuel hoses. I used the Gates 5/16" Ethanol...
• Re: Oil filter cooler hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 04 Mar 1997 01:29:29 -0500
  ...Use visegrips/or channel locks on the clamp.good luck john m. .David Bayer wrote: > > Has anyone ever replaced either of the hoses that...
• Re: obsolete bleeder for 83.5 solved
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 14 Aug 2000 12:19:06 EDT
  ...and the following hoses: These are all in stock for: Water Pump to Bleeder: 025 121 103C- $22 Thermostat to Bleeder: 025 121 073E...
• EV - Cracked heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Elliot
  Wed, 03 Jul 1996 00:04:46 -0700
  While researching on the list archive I notices a few posts concerning cracked rear Ev heater hoses (pipes?). Well add me to the list...
• Is it Possible to Replace Westy Coolant Hoses with .PVC?
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 23:07:20 -0600
  ...Is it possible to replace rubber heater hoses (expensive) with PVC or similar pipes? The reason I ask is that I saw a post...
• Re: Hoses on fuel injectors
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 03:57:58 EDT
  ...Time, onanov@MINDSPRING.COM writes: << I just chewed these old rubber hoses off with pliers, it worked quite nicely. >> I had to do a...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 14:21:24 -0700
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• Re: Which coolant hoses to replace on an 85 1.9 L motor?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:27:20 -0600
  ...Yes, there are a couple of hoses that are not included, because no longer made. However, good fit alternatives have already been researched and...
• removing gastank supplemental to ken "va87"
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 13 Nov 2001 09:05:02 -0800
  ...Oddly there is an apparent reversal of the hoses to the left and right tanks. #4 After the new hose assembly is done drop...