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• Re: power steering pipes
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:14:36 -0700
  Your best bet is to just have custom hoses made up using the old ones as a model. Some NAPA stores that have machine...
• Re: Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 15:48:41 -0600
  Dave M wrote: > Incidentally one of the VW hoses that I recently bought was marked "Avon, > England", so everything that goes into a VW...
• *** Factory Carburetor Setup. Look at this!! ***
  Historical mailing list - CHRIS STANN
  Wed, 16 May 2001 07:43:24 -0500
  ...It appears to be an '84 or 83.5 with some unique cooling hoses. The hoses appear to be in good condition! It has...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 13:25:18 -0400
  ...The added friction of all rubber hoses would not reduce the capacity that significantly. Also remember that rubber hoses are used for the heating...
• Re: Fuel line sheath / casing
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:39:53 -0700
  I replace old fuel hoses with the correct hoses and use the same sheathing as the original, and I use better, specific, fuel clamps...
• Re: Help Ordering Parts
  Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
  Fri, 18 Aug 2000 13:19:06 -0400
  ...To do a thorough job, you also want to replace all the hoses (lines?) + various seals around the gas tank. I believe Ken doesn...
• Re: slightly incorrect coolant hose, will it be ok?
  Historical mailing list - Craig
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 18:10:41 -0700
  You mean the hose kit that you ordered from places like Vanagain or Bus Depot had some hoses that didn't fit? I have...
• Help Fixing Leaky Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - James .
  Fri, 3 Aug 2001 11:59:36 -0700
  ...It seems to be a simple procedure - any tips, though? How do I handle the coolant in/out hoses? Do I just clamp them...
• 84 Vanagon fuel tank hoses
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sheridan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 12:41:26 -0300
  The rubber hoses connected to the fuel and the overflow tanks are leaking on my 84 Vanagon. Can anyone tell me how much of...
• Re: Stumped!
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:04:57 -0700
  ...It turned out to be growth in the hoses and tank. I took everything apart that i could, cleaned and flushed and washed the...
• Replacing long coolant pipes on 84 , alternative fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 08:10:04 -0500
  ...I think I had to buy two short hoses, too. It worked fine. I have also "patched" a leak in the steel hoses using...
• Re: 1988 Westy - fuel leaks upon fill up
  Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
  Fri, 6 Aug 2004 17:10:23 -0400
  My 2 cents...order the kit from Van-again, he has all the hoses you need to repair your gas tank hoses, he knows...
• refrigerant update...
  Historical mailing list - John Gladu
  Mon, 12 May 1997 23:09:07 -0500
  Today's learning included a semantics lesson - the "bad" hoses that leak the smaller-molecule refrigerants are "nitrile" material and the common name for...
• replacing the waterpump, opportunity to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:16:32 -0800
  ...I looked at replacing the waterpump as a chance to replace a few more hoses. I will try to do five post before I...
• Re: Oil Drain Plug Gasket
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 8 Feb 2005 21:45:48 -0800
  Do the hoses really need to be changed every five years? The originals lasted almost triple that so 10 years should be safe? Or...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:34:33 -0500
  ...VW hoses are of very high quality but they do have their limits, and the limits I've observed (n of approximately ten) have...
• (spare tire carrier mods) Re: Coolant hose VS tire size?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Nov 2003 12:36:30 EST
  ...Only affects the spare tire. > Fatter tire (spare) needs more clearance around the hoses. Keep a 185 for > a spare. > > > whoops i forgot to...
• Re: back heat removal.
  Historical mailing list - patrick
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 01:35:14 -0500
  ...I pinched the two hoses to stop lealing unclamped the hoses and unscrewed the heater and removed. Remember to lay some towels down as...
• Re: Spare pasrt you gotta lug around ..Re: Larry's up and running...Re: S.O.S. Vanagon stuck 20 miles N of Orlando in Maitland, FL
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 11:19:24 -0700
  ...LOL Yah I got those belts/filters as well early morning spaced out post :) but I dont have any spare coolant hoses (note to...
• Re: [F] 12 Days of Vanagon Christmas
  Historical mailing list - Mark Upton
  Fri, 21 Dec 2001 15:21:34 -0600
  ...On the sixth day of Christmas my true love gave to me > six coolant hoses > FIVE DAYS TO FIX IT! > 4 four-tip spark...
• Mystery Bentley coolant drain instructions
  Historical mailing list - Peter
  Wed, 27 May 1998 19:26:10 -0600
  ...hoses for heat exchanger have to be removed, pinch hoses with hose clamp" What does this mean?? are you supposed to remove these hoses...
• Fuel Injection - help with hoses
  Historical mailing list - David L. Leigh
  Tue, 4 Jun 1996 12:05:46 +0000
  ...Now, I'm worried about all those hoses... In particular, I've got a "T" shaped part that threads into the left case half...
• Re: A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:58:35 -0700
  ...What has wheel size got to do with > > radiator hoses? > > Vanagons that were factory-equipped with alloys had deeper-dished holders > for the spare...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 22:22:50 -0500
  ...Is > this a matter of "it can go at any time after four years," or will > hoses give some visual clue before giving up...
• Re: water tank question
  Historical mailing list - David Devere
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 18:30:53 -0500
  Al- I got my hoses from a hardware store. They are 3/8" I.D. (inner diameter). When you pull the old ones out...
• gas tank vent hose wet
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:33:51 EDT
  I replaced all the hoses on the top of my gas tank four years ago and now at fill up I get some fumes...
• 1.9 parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - McBryde, Connor
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 12:30:33 -0800
  ...this includes the long rubber lines from the plastic hard lines to the waterpump, all waterpump hoses, crossover pipe hoses, and the hoses attached...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:06:42 -0400
  ...On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 6:53 PM , brady wrote: > Loop the hoses together and as Ron Popeal would say "set it and...
• Re: rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:43:13 -0400
  Ok, if I have a pipe running between the two hoses, it just returns hot coolant to the engine. Understood. What's the problem...
• Re: Coolant hoses fun
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 30 Jun 2024 09:35:39 -0600
  ...I’m not a fan of the hot coolant smell. >>> >>> Most recent find is that I have many VC silicone hoses but have the...
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 13:36:40 -0400
  Definitely do the fuel hoses. I got my kit a few years back from www.vanagain.com . I included all the hoses and clamps...
• Re: EV oil filter relocation
  Historical mailing list - "Tony Treace (MS-Mail)"
  Tue, 16 Dec 1997 16:35:42 -0800
  ...I got a pair of hoses (about 4' long), a remote oil filter adapter, and a remote filter mount from the local Aeroquip dealer...
• Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:09:32 -0600
  ...what might be a good assortment of hose >> clamps and spare hoses or hose bits to bring along on a 1,000-mile >> drive...
• Re: Blown Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Jul 1995 12:13:43 -0300
  ...There are a lot of hoses which i have found to be >chafing against brackets, and other things within the engine compartment. At >Mike...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:31:22 EST
  ...I doubt that the slightly lower engine position on the Syncro would have a significant effect on the hoses. The only other variable is...
• Re: 20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:25:52 -0700
  When I ordered my hoses for my engine rebuild @5 years ago, I ordered from several places. One of the places, not Bus Depot...
• Re: Vanagon Water Cooling Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 12:30:17 -0400
  ...You may want to consider going with the plastic pipes instead, especially if you are going to replace the hoses. Four of the hoses...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:49 -0500
  ...There are braided hoses and then there are braided hoses. > >Most are just esthetic; the braiding is loose and not functional. In >proper (expensive...
• Re: 2.1L Syncro coolant hose list
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 22:20:40 -0700
  ...the actual representation of the hoses is very poor in the diagram. . I needed a # 20 on the diagram recently .. doesn't look at...
• Re: Need Coolant Hose in Denver today
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 15:31:21 -0800
  ...Also another trick I have used on the smaller hoses is if the leak is in the middle, put a small copper pipe splice...
• Re: Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 12:01:25 -0500
  ...But replacing all the hoses, even for a sighted guy, seems to be an immense task. The problem is: that little piece of gunk...
• Re: Does this look like a fuel leak?
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:35:39 -0500
  ...All hoses and clamps seemed tight and leak free when inspected from top and bottom. All the hoses and clamps were replaced over the...
• Re: AC Conversion
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Tue, 19 Jun 2001 20:28:23 -0700
  ...I then read that the conversion will fail because the Vanagons AC hoses were not made for the newer refrigerant. Is anyone running 134a...
• Re: WANTED used coolant expansion tank 82 diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 14:42:27 -0700
  ...Note the 82 hoses are NLA, so as soon as one of those go you must update to the 83+ tank and cap and...
• ANYONE HAVE A/C HOSES?
  Historical mailing list - John Wallace
  Tue, 7 Jun 2005 15:46:18 -0400
  Dear list members, Looking for air conditioning hoses for my 88 Wolfsburg 4spd 2.1. Blew the high pressure hose from the compressor to...
• Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
  Historical mailing list - Bill Witz
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 23:26:46 -0400
  ...When you remove the hoses dont get any gas in your eyes or any other body parts! This is a good time to look...
• Re: Rusty looking power steering metal hoses
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 15 Apr 2016 10:42:03 +0000
  ...Is there a way to confirm that the hoses should be changed? > I never drive our Westy in the winter so salt shouldn't...
• Re: 1.9 water pump replacement question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Mar 2015 18:54:41 -0400
  ...Cut hoses do not clamp properly throughout their length. Going cheap may get you the fun of dealing with them before the next water...
• Re: Was fuel leak? Now: appropriate route for fuel lines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:40:11 -0800
  ...it put the hoses >> more or less in line with the fuel rail. >> >> >>> I'm kinda 'over protective' about fuel hoses and wires .. >>> they...
• Re: AC Repair report
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:47:44 -0700
  ...Leak check revealed multiple leaks in the various hoses. I pulled all the old hoses and had them rebuilt. Reinstalled them with a new...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 9 Feb 2004 12:50:53 -0500
  This is not too difficult if you have new coolant hoses to put back in place (I would recommend this) when you remove your...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:33 -0400
  ...My hoses > have been exposed to fuel for less than 1 week. All the hoses are very > soft now. One failed. > > > - The name of...
• Re: Oil Cooler Dripping Oil 90 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 18:17:30 -0800
  ...Bentley shows > a unit that has the water hoses coming out of the > same side of the cooler. Mine has water entering on > one...
• Coolant leaks
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 12 Nov 1996 10:17:53 -0600
  ...Check your hoses, it's worked for me -- so far. Chris ________________________________________________________________________________ .____________________________. ---------------- `/""""/""""/|""|'|""||""||""|'\ -( Christopher T Fisher )- / / / |__| |__||__||__| | -( University of Wisconsin )- /__________---------------------| -( Department of Anthropology)- | \ /v\ / _. | -( Social Science Building...
• Re: Gas Tank Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 09:46:30 -0800
  ...It seems that all this might not really be needed. > Has any one removed all those tanks and hoses, and not had any problems...
• Re: replacing heater hose
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 28 May 2003 08:20:30 -0700
  ...handle the hoses to the >rear heater? Handle 'em? I just ripped 'em out! When I ran the new heater hoses I just ran...
• Re: My Vanagon's Inspection Report
  Historical mailing list - PSavage
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 08:24:10 -0700
  Correction: Item #9 should read ...all coolant *hoses*.
• Re: Gasoline Smell
  Historical mailing list - Sam Johnson
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 15:21:33 -0500
  Thanks. I will replace all hoses a.s.a.p. Sam
• Service happening, tips requested
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 22 Oct 2024 06:53:15 -0400
  ...This fall the van is having the brake fluid changed, the old coolant hoses replaced, and a general inspection. As the gas tank is...
• Re: 2.1 L Oil Cooler Seal Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 7 Feb 2015 11:59:36 -0800
  ...Usually it is best to replace those two > hoses while there anyway. They love to get pin holes. > > Dennis > > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia...