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• That darn A/C hose again
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Mon, 19 Jun 2000 18:40:45 -0400
  Me again with the ongoing A/C hose problems. The hose with the leak has a hole about 6 in from the compressor. It...
• Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Sat, 6 Mar 2004 21:29:13 -0800
  ...It appears to be straight forward 1" water hose but the VW web site seem to sell this hose for $30 plus. Is this...
• Re: leaks leaks and more leaks - another source for high pressure power steering hoses
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:31:36 -0500
  I concur with Dylan's comment on the type of hose that is needed if you go to a flexible hose. Bostig Engineering also...
• Rubber hose to replace the metal coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 10:33:18 -0800
  ...I found the red hose locally. They call it heater hose. The largest they can get in an uncut length is 1". Someone earlier...
• Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:42:31 -0700
  ...Long hoses just magnify these effect. Plus a failure of a hose is usually complete causing complete failure of the system. Failure of metal...
• Fuel Line and Clamp Prices
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Fri, 30 Oct 1998 15:07:06 -0500
  I found those excellent hose clamps, the ones with the screw and nut, which apply an even pressure all the way around the hose...
• Re: Coolant hose needed urgently!
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 19:06:49 -0500
  >I need the hose from the rear heater core to the drivers side pipe. >It goes over the rear axle. >This is for an...
• Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 09:30:41 -0500
  Just a tip (OK a story) to share about vanagon A/C hoses. A few years ago I had problems keeping A/C refrigerant...
• WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:58:44 -0500
  ...This would include the radiator hoses (maybe even the twin van length ones), heater hoses (although it looks like bulk standard heater hose would...
• Re: Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 May 2011 14:19:43 -0400
  How about heater/bypass caps? http://www.themainresource.com/?pogosty=shop.itemDetail Use narrower or constant tension (spring) hose clamps or at least with...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 08:57:35 -0700
  On 4/4/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > >> did you replace ALL the hoses and all the clamps at the same time...
• P-Trap hose length
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:01:47 -0800
  ...I ordered a new P-trap and hose from bus depot. My original hose length was somewhere around 32 inches, but the hose that...
• Re: Coolant Hoses: Are there Grades?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Apr 1998 19:21:08 -0400
  Try to stay with name brand hoses such as Gates. Note that you must be careful to match the end sizes and the bend...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 6 May 2010 07:39:24 -0700
  I used marine coolant hose to replace one of the main lines on my '82 westy (I4). You are correct in that you need...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:31:10 EDT
  ...Connect the hoses to a tubing nipple secured by hose clamps. Remove the hose pinch clamps. In other words, shunt the rear heater circuit...
• Re: How To: syncro fuel tank removal
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 25 Nov 2002 15:53:53 -0400
  > i found hose! 7$ a foot, only need 2 feet though. some hose and > fitting place in spokane has it! i just found it...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 11:00:37 -0400
  I've had success with buying hose from Parker Hose and Fittings. I cut the old hose and crimps off and take the old...
• Hose clamp - Confused
  Historical mailing list - karen d
  Mon, 3 Jul 2006 08:06:01 -0700
  I have the original hose clamp for hose that goes from overflow tank to expansion tank cap. How do you get this clamp off...
• Re: 2.1 hose price deal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:16:17 -0700
  ...Heater hoses may easily be > by > >passed in a pinch. > > so don't get hosed by a hose deal. Buy what > you > >need when...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ed
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:42:44 -0400
  Chris, Would you tell us EXACTLY what was written on the hose so we will know exactly what Cohline product you used. I would...
• Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:17:54 -0400
  This is the hose I used to replace the rising part of the two steel fore and aft pipes in both my '84 and...
• Re: Cooling system
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 15 Apr 2000 11:08:07 EDT
  ...The some diesel Vanagon hoses are already finding their way on this list, and also some of the 83.5 waterboxer hoses. The 1...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 13:14:30 -0400
  Here is my experience with stock, rubber hoses. They hold up really well unless they are getting oil on them or they are exposed...
• Re: That little s-shaped hose
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 24 May 2005 21:19:48 -0400
  Most of the coolant hoses we sell in our coolant hose kits (probably about 90%) are VW. The rest are German. Getting a hose...
• Re: Water tank questions
  Historical mailing list - Brenda Clarkson
  Tue, 19 Mar 2002 19:59:09 -0500
  ...We constructed a filler gadget from a plastic hose connector with a valve, a replacement plastic female hose connection, and a 7 inch piece...
• Re: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Sun, 11 Aug 2002 15:02:50 -0700
  ...clip the hose >straps, the hoses (so as not to damage anything due to >excessive force), install new hoses and hose clips and >that...
• Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Koloski
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:55:57 -0400
  ...Removed the spare tire, tightened the hose clamp, added coolant, bled the radiator, added more coolant, put the spare tire back. Everything's fine...
• Re: Heater Core hoses NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:49:47 -0700
  ...I have a coupleof special hoses. , found 'em in a 'close-out-cheap' bin .. heater hose size, in complete curly que circle .. like tight...
• Re: Coolant Hose Failure Survey
  Historical mailing list - A. Kimmons
  Fri, 9 Apr 1999 21:40:54 +0100
  I've just finished replacing all the hoses on my 87GL. I was surprised to see just how many seemed to be in pretty...
• Re: Update: More idle issues for idle hands and minds
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 23:23:32 -0600
  I replaced my hose from the oil breather to the intake boot with a 3/4" electrical conduit. It has a short piece of...
• Re: fuel hoses and oxygenated fuels
  Historical mailing list - lee collins
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 06:02:30 -0400
  ...fuel hoses and oxygenated fuels > Hi- > I am trying to determine if a few of the hoses on our > vans are specifying rated to...
• Re: Rubber hose to replace the metal coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Captain Ray
  Tue, 14 Dec 1999 04:39:08 -0800
  ...I was worried because someone suggested I needed 1 1/8 hose, but the 1" hose actually looks bigger than the pipes. I need...
• early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Fri, 21 Jul 2000 19:22:36 EDT
  I seem to have a rare coolant hose set up in my 83.5 Westy with air conditioning from the water pump to the...
• Re: Replacing hose on right side
  Historical mailing list - David Bayer
  Mon, 15 Dec 1997 17:32:44 -0800
  >| Have any of you had to replace that piece of 3 inch hose that connects a metal >| pipe that comes out of the waterpump...
• Portable AC for camping
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:22:34 -0400
  If you ever want to do this, make sure you get a DUAL HOSE unit. Single hose unit uses inside air to cool its...
• Power Steering Hose Length
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:48:10 -0400
  Salut Joel, Frank Condelli, listmember (who is apparently on holidays) sells these hoses premade. In any case, although I've never actually done this...
• Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Sun, 20 Oct 2019 16:47:41 -0400
  ...This is a very > soft silicone type hose that resists coolant and temperature very well. This > is used for all the small coolant hoses...
• Re: Hoses hosed by VW?
  Historical mailing list - Larry and Avery Johnson
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 21:38:47 -0500
  Timothy From your description, my EKTA says the hose is either 025-121-103C or 025-121-073. The later also has the number...
• Re: That little s-shaped hose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 May 2005 18:57:24 -0400
  Buy the proper hose from the dealer. It costs what it costs for a reason. Most aftermarket hoses seem to only last a few...
• Rubber versus steel braided brake hoses
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Sat, 28 Jan 2006 06:03:30 -0800
  Would there be any difference in length between a front rubber brake hose and a front steel braided brake hose for a 91 Vanagon...
• Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 13:13:28 -0700
  ...rubber hose from the vent tank that goes to this small 6" diameter plastic hose that then crimps to 5mm rubber hose at the...
• Re: 85gl gas leak near starter
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:16:26 -0800
  Where a fuel hose is crimp-clamed onto the plastic firewall fuel fitting ..........on the forward side, the starter ( non-engine ) side of the...
• Re: A/C hoses and fr12 refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:04:59 -0500
  The type of refrigerant characteristics affect what's needed in the hose. For example I've been told the new R134A permeates the old...
• Re: Coolant hose kits question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:15:03 -0400
  > I have been looking at hose kits at Bus Depot and Van-again. > Bus Depot has a kit for a 85 manual trans for...
• Re: coolant hose number
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Sun, 15 Aug 2004 23:49:39 -0700
  The N 20 357 1 (7mm Hose) mentioned below by dvwimportautoparts.com is incorrect for VW models running L-Jet/Digijet/Digifant Fuel Injection...
• Re: early 83.5 coolant hose Q?
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Sat, 22 Jul 2000 09:10:17 -0400
  ...The lower hose was always getting in the way of the A/C belt. When I got all stock hoses, etc., in place, problem...
• Re: front wiper hose replacement
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 21 Jan 1997 10:54:34 -0500 (EST)
  ...The kink in the hose was in the area right behind the squirter. I removed the squirter and the hose attached to it, while...
• Re: Coolant hose wearing due to AC belt
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 19:17:25 -0400
  ...My old hose worked fine for 20+ years,but grooves appeared overnight, when I replaced the a/c compressor. An a/c person discovered...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:44:26 -0800
  ...Do you remember how much 5/8 hose you had to buy? Thanks, John ------------------------------------------------------------------ > William > > I used 5/8" heater hose for mine. The...
• Re: Power Steering Whine from New Hose (seeking hose)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
  Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:47:10 -0800
  ...It's now clear to me that there should be a restrictor in the hose and/or the hose diameter is perhaps partly responsible...
• Re: question for engine conversionists and thanks for the advice on the door handle!
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 15 Mar 2006 17:29:11 -0500
  ...I would > like to replace these hoses soon, as they are older than the rest of the > hoses. These 1.9 WBX hoses are...
• Syncro coolant hose size - thermo to crossover
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 08:47:50 -0700
  ...I have some generic coolant hose that has sprung a leak. It is the hose that goes from the thermostat to the crossover pipes...
• Re: Cooling system overhaul?
  Historical mailing list - Florian Speier
  Wed, 19 Apr 2006 08:43:00 +0100
  I read somewhere of someone who replaced all coolant hosing with flexible marine exhaust hose - i think it was on the subaruvanagon list. the...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:23:27 -0400
  ...I would like to know if this was > "Fuel injection" hose or just "Fuel" hose and what the SAE specifications > were. Please be complete...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:16:21 -0700
  ...the weak spots are the ends of the hoses , where the hose clamps are. the original style 'crimp' hose clamps ...I don't trust...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:08:49 -0400
  I just replaced all my hoses on my '85 as part of a new Boston Engine install. Surprisingly, the original hoses were in pretty...
• replacing the waterpump, opportunity to replace
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 29 Oct 2002 08:35:04 -0800
  If you have been reading the other post I am replacing hoses around the waterpump replacement. The caudal oil cooler hoses must be removed...
• Re: 2.1 hose price deal
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:48:07 -0700
  ...Heater hoses may easily be > by > >passed in a pinch. > > so don't get hosed by a hose deal. Buy what > you > >need when...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - JAIME E FORERO
  Mon, 19 May 2014 15:43:26 -0700
  Hi�2 years ago I replaced the ac system in my Vanagon.� I had new hoses made in Houston for R 134.� I took...
• coolant pipe rust out
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Sat, 22 May 1999 16:21:20 PDT
  Fellow lurkers may recall I was planning to replace a coolant hose to address a fairly large leak where the hose attached to one...