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• Re: PS pump pressure testing?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 17:48:43 -0500
  All hydraulic hose companies that make up hoses have the equipment to pressure test hoses. You won't find farm and ranch stores or...
• Re: That little s-shaped hose
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 24 May 2005 08:36:32 -0700
  I lost all my coolant through a broken head stud, but I'm changing all my hoses too, since the engine's out anyway...
• Heater lines under vanagon
  Historical mailing list - T Collins
  Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:06:41 -0400
  Hello Vanafolks, My 85 tin top has been laid of in a garage collecting dust since I nicked one of the heater hoses under...
• Re: Leaking gas tank overflow vents on a '90 GL? Read on...
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Oct 1995 19:00:17 -0400
  Ive found that the small 5mm hoses that run to the vent tanks dry out and crack and then you have an on again...
• Re: Victory is mine (T2) and fool injection ?
  Historical mailing list - Sami Dakhlia
  Mon, 18 Mar 1996 12:35:01 -0600 (CST)
  On Mon, 18 Mar 1996 Clay_Perry@we.xerox.com wrote: > With fool injection I noticed that all the hoses that move air a...
• Radiator hoses
  Historical mailing list - Chris Wyatt
  Wed, 5 Aug 1998 12:57:51 -0800
  Hi Volks, As a general rule, do the small diameter hoses that carry engine coolant last as long or longer than the large ones...
• Heater hose & Rear heater hoses and "T"'s
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:06:46 -0500
  Group The rear heater hoses are special BUT NAPA has plastic T's in 5/8 sizes for heater hose and that allows using...
• Re: Oil cooler upgrade for WBX 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 4 Mar 2003 22:06:44 -0800
  My question is what hoses do you use to install it. The inlet and outlet look moved enough that you can no longer use...
• [Fwd: VW to FLAPS Conversion - Coolant Hoses]
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 18 Apr 1999 16:02:00 -0400
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• Re: A Tale of two hoses
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 8 Nov 1999 11:09:29 EST
  I agree! Robert
• [Fwd: bleeding cooling system and sealing hoses.]
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:22:06 -0500
  [message/rfc822]
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:07:00 -0400
  ...It hooks two hoses together. It hooks two more hoses together. It physically supports both hoses as they cross the firewall. I *believe* nylon...
• preventive hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Tim High
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 00:49:47 -0800
  Here's a little story that will make you think twice about your old hoses. I had one of the large engine compartment hoses...
• Re: coolant pipe replacement
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:58:40 -0700
  ...I am thinking to cut out the bad ends and splicing in hoses. If > I > slide the hoses over the cut pipe now with...
• coolant hoses 2wd 86 westy long
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 4 Mar 1998 21:41:40 -0600
  -------------------------- >Hi fellow list members, > I have seen a few posts lately about coolant hoses for our beloved >vanagons. I have a partial list of...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:32:56 -0800
  ...if a vanagon's engine compartment fuel hoses and clamps are all perfect .. there still some hoses forward of the firewall and above the...
• Trip Report, K&N filters and coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:35:24 -0800
  ...Well, I made it back home and found that one of the coolant hoses is leaking. About a year ago, I bought every rubber...
• Re: Rear heater - sweet smell
  Historical mailing list - Mike \"Rocket J Squirrel\"
  Fri, 23 Apr 2010 15:53:45 -0700
  Paul Gordon wrote: > Join the supply and return hoses together. Remove the heater. Sit back and > cherish your new found storage space. In my...
• Re: Overheating diesel now running GREAT
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 18:51:46 -0600
  ...If you still have the old cloth covered return hoses you should replace them with the modern hoses, they typically crack and leak at...
• Re: Fuel lines (injector hoses)
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:55:06 -0400
  ...My understanding > is the fuel inejction clamps will not dig into the hoses, and tighten > far more uniformly than a screw clamp (hose clamp...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sun, 22 Aug 2010 09:17:55 -0700
  ...replacing power steering lines with hoses > > > Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with >> hoses? Seems like a good option for...
• Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 8 May 2024 10:38:28 -0400
  ...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: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 21:02:20 -0500
  ...How about a pic of the hoses over > the top of the tank and how are the heater hoses going through the frame > member...
• Re: Fwd: Re: How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 20:33:06 -0500
  ...So I buy all new hoses and replace them all. Now I'm getting slipping hose clamps too. and not just the spring type...
• Re: Where do those hoses go?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:53:27 -0700
  ...Does anyone > out there know where I could find a good photo or diagram to tell me if I > have the hoses running to...
• Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 16:05:55 -0400
  At 10:39 AM 4/24/2001, Dave M wrote: >Does anyone know the specs required for the Vanagon coolant and fuel >hoses? That...
• Re: Blown Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 13:12:43 CST6CDT
  ...Blown Coolant Hoses > >I haven't had the problems you have had however I have noticed one thing > >with my 87' Syncro. There are...
• replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 11:28:49 -0400
  Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses? Seems like a good option for three reasons: 1) No need to...
• Re: Alt. hoses
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Mon, 5 Jul 1999 12:43:34 -0400
  ...Mike and Sierra 87 westy "Rasputin" Bill Thomas wrote: > > Does anyone know of a post describing alternative coolant hoses for 83.5 to > 85...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:34:30 EST
  ...I traced the hoses back to the engine compartment where the have fittings that are taped over with electrical tape. What is going on...
• Re: A/C Repairs -- Get Out the Vaseline
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:29:29 -0400
  ...A complete set of hoses (using the old connectors) is about $300 with a new compressor, you would need a new reciever /dryer- $65...
• brake lines and hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Mike B
  Mon, 9 Jan 2012 14:18:38 -0500
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• Re: Installed Long Coolant Pipes Wrong? (Pic)
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 4 Jan 2011 18:18:29 -0800
  ...Pics looking forward above fuel tank at linkage/heater hoses (old shift linkage): http://tinyurl.com/3775v9y close up heater hoses through hole mid...
• Re: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 09:42:54 -0800 (PST)
  ...I've been told they > are most likely locking because of a problem with the hoses > that are attached to the calipers and not...
• Re: OEM vs Aftermarket -- WAS: where is the best buy for drums and rotors?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 16:44:21 -0800
  ...Recently, I received a shipment of water hoses for a VW. The hoses were made in Israel and had the VW-Audi mark on...
• Re: 85 coolant hard lines
  Historical mailing list - Tim
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 20:14:26 -0400
  ...If you disconnect and slide the heater hoses out you can remove and replace the tubes with the gas tank in. Actually it was...
• Re: Power steering fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:30:41 -0600
  ...The other hoses, with specialized connectors, are not so much. If you need anything concerning replacements, I have good used ones. Also, check the...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:53:05 -0700
  Loop the hoses together and as Ron Popeal would say "set it and forget it"!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its nothing magical don't let folks confuse you...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - BenT
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 05:30:58 -0700
  ...seems it finally needs new hoses. > Refrigerant keeps disappearing quicker and quicker... > > I re-used the stock ´87 hoses back then, and also the...
• Re: 1987 Westy Fuel Line hoses inside diameters
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 09:56:11 -0400
  ...All other fuel system hoses in the engine compartment . The hoses are all shown as N 903 397 02 (fuel hose, 56 cm long...
• Radiator and Hoses question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:06:48 -0400
  ...I also need to replace the forward radiator hoses. Is there a source for those still?? While I am at it does any one...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 06:39:35 -0700
  Hey all, On Fri, 2011-05-27 at 17:14 -0400, Dennis Haynes wrote: > When removing the factory water cooled ATF cooler the hoses...
• Re: Coolant pipes 85 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 18:17:43 -0700
  ...They fine in front, but I had to use two short pieces of copper tubing to match up to the engine hoses. > Has anyone...
• Re: Alternate A/C refrigerants?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 May 1997 21:44:13 GMT
  ...So what's the drawback? They can go right through >some hoses (require nonpermeable hoses), and, according to one of the sites >I visited...
• Re: Zip Ties Everywhere (& heater hose in place of coolant pipes results)
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
  Sun, 26 Mar 2000 19:27:48 EST
  ...The whole mess of > coolant hoses from the engine compartment to the > radiator is held on by zip-ties. Just did the gas tank...
• Re: Cooling/fuel/exhaust System Overhaul
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Thu, 8 Jan 2015 10:25:54 -0800
  ...You might want to consider doing the long heater hoses now. By the time you get the long pipes out, etc. etc., running new...
• Re: Rear heater woes...
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 20:41:47 -0400
  ...The on/off valve, located on the rear heater unit itself, just blocks or opens one of the heater hoses to restrict or allow...
• Re: Y-Joint Connecting Rubber Coolant Hoses (Where can I find this part?)
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Mon, 5 Jun 2006 21:36:58 -0600
  ...Y-Joint Connecting Rubber Coolant Hoses (Where can I find > this part?) > > I had a steady stream of antifreeze dripping from a joint towards...
• Re: Cooling system hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 08:57:36 -0400
  ...I downloaded about ten years ago that converts > waterboxer hoses to over-the-counter hoses available at FLAPS. I will email > to anyone who...
• Rear Heater Hose Diameter...from the T to the heater
  Historical mailing list - RICHARD KOERNER
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 17:14:31 -0700
  Volks, I'm working on a project where I want to tap into the heater hoses; more exactly, I want to replace the 2...
• Coolant hose replacement
  Historical mailing list - Blake Heinlein
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 15:41:47 -0700
  ...Any advice, links, 2-cents, other alternatives to VW hoses, or contacts would be appreciated. Thanks, Blake Heinlein ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Blake Heinlein Sacramento, CA heinlein@accessbee...
• Re: Cooling system overhaul?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 23:27:11 -0700
  ...Doing it all myself I only paid for the hoses, but even that was over $500. Expensive, but I'd say probably worth it...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 2 Jul 2024 10:58:07 -0400
  ...Coolant hoses fun > > https://vancafe.com/search.php?search_query=hoses > > All of their silicone hose offerings come with their recommended clamps. > > Dennis > > > -----Original...
• Re: Another Burning Van!
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:48:45 -0600
  On Jun 1, 2009, at 1:18 PM, Keith Ovregaard wrote: > BYOH! (Bring your own hoses) New good quality clamps, too... and a > six...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire
  Historical mailing list - David Del Ben
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 08:15:54 +1100
  I have no idea why VW put different diameter coolant hoses for different models, but it certainly would not have anything to due with...
• Re: Don't waste your money. Fuel Line's - Filters etc to prevent leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 19 Dec 2003 07:37:55 -0500
  ...I don't know how many of these later model >Vanagons I have seen with leaking fuel hoses. You can feel under the >hoses...
• Re: Oil cooler installation 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 13:08:18 -1000
  ...and your hoses will fit naturally where they should. I just looked at one of my vans .. the forward pipe connects to the forward...
• Re: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:18:49 MST
  ...My poor braking in the Pioneer was caused by both rear hoses being plugged (the hoses were rotten and cracked and swollen). Since the...
• Re: water tank question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 14:19:18 -0700
  ...I have replaced hoses that were appallingly black with mold and whatever. Mark Oakland Westfalia wrote: > > Where do you get replacement hoses? They look...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:35:39 -0600
  ...I have read here, on this forum, that, once the core is removed, the in and out hoses can either be blocked off, or...