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• Re: Draining cooling system? hoses
  Historical mailing list - Michael aka ECHO
  Sat, 15 Sep 2001 13:00:55 -0700
  Use DayCo(tm) hoses. They make one of the best alternatives of hoses around. YOu can get 98% of any or needed hoses. Pre...
• Needed! Power Steering hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
  Sat, 24 May 2003 01:38:37 -0500
  My steering hoses are toast! I need a souce for some good replacements. I found out after an hour of pulling, another of installing...
• Re: Heater Hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 3 Mar 2006 08:33:18 -0800
  > > Herbie has developed a leak in the heater hoses (at the Tee to the rear > heater) Has anyone tried replacing them with bulk hose...
• Re: Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 18:20:44 PDT
  I would not touch nor consider using NAPA coolant hoses - buy it from Ken or BD or the Dealer or fly to Germany and...
• Re: Coolant hose kits question
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 10:15:03 -0400
  ...It appears to > contain 11? hoses. > Ken has the same year kit for $432. It appears to contain 16 hoses. > > Can anybody tell me...
• Re: 91 Vanagon w/ large gas leak!!
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 29 May 97 08:15:44 CDT
  yeah, it's a common problem with the little vent hoses on top of the tank .. the german rubber hoses don't last very...
• 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: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 May 2009 23:06:08 -0700
  ...BTDT!! > > There are two short hoses with 90 degree bends that fit to the oil > cooler. Both of these hoses have different sized ends...
• Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Wed, 14 Oct 2009 07:41:22 -0700
  ...The Zetec is like looking at an old > Ford with just > a couple readily avialable hoses It's not just the hoses to and...
• Tranny cooler hoses
  Historical mailing list - John M. Moore
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 22:17:48 EST
  Has anybody replaced the tranny cooler hoses by themselves? Is it possible? What problems are there in doing so? I have an 84 Westy...
• When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 21:25:15 -0700
  How do I know when it's time? A close inspection revealed some hoses obviously in need of replacing, and others that look just...
• Re: About those fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 08:47:43 -0700
  Cracked hoses? In two years? I'm no pro, but that's kind of strange........ Like they shouldn't wear like that. I'm...
• Fwd: preventative maintenance
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 30 Apr 2016 16:45:54 -0500
  So far as fuel hoses go, my rule is to replace as often as needed or at least every 5 yesrs. A routine inspection...
• Re: AC Receiver Drier 253260633"D" vs 253260633"E"
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:57:09 -0400
  Charging hoses can contain up to 1/2 ounce of freon. If air is inside, it can contain a gram or two of moisture...
• 2.1 hose price deal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 08:23:14 -0700
  I often wonder if the replace all hoses is really such a deal. First it is a lot of work and there is the...
• Re: Leaking Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Dec 2011 18:14:55 -0800
  Blocking off the hoses is much better than joining them. when you join them you short circuit the front heater a little. the 'real...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hoses Available
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 10:38:06 -0800
  Thanks Ken, Your prices on other items are pretty good but gosh, a total $456 to replace all of the hoses in the engine...
• Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Thu, 29 Jan 2004 08:42:27 -0500
  "Injection hoses probably need to be changed every two years!!! " No way. This is exactly why I say leave well enough alone. Obviously you...
• Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 06:45:35 -0500
  ...However there are still folks out there that have original hoses on their vans. If your van is a 91 that means your hoses...
• Fuel leak / replacing hoses
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 14 Nov 2023 03:21:53 +0000
  Started my Vanagon after it sitting for a while and noticed a fuel leak.If I'm replacing the fuel hoses, I don't...
• Re: A/C Hoses/fittings
  Historical mailing list - Jim Akiba
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 23:33:44 -0400
  ...A/C Hoses/fittings Hello Listless, Does anyone know the size of the hoses going to the condenser? One is bigger then the other...
• Re: Napa does not make cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:33:21 -0500
  I used to work for NAPA, and all hoses and belts are relabeled Gates, which is a high quality hose. Also if you ask...
• Re: About those fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list - ---------------------
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 11:10:52 -0400
  ...W Benny boy wrote: >So i thought i bought good FI hoses 2 years ago, i had a good deal on good >quality hoses...
• Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 18:22:19 GMT
  > What are general life expectancy's for the hoses in a van, coolant > primarily. Bentley doesn't say anything about how often those should...
• Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 27 Jun 1995 20:30:34 -0700 (PDT)
  So Rich Smith says: > > My '87 Vanagon has blown 5, yes 5 different coolant hoses since last Labor > Day. I have spewed coolant (the...
• WATER HOSES
  Historical mailing list - Chris C Snyder
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 11:01:59 -0500
  I own a 1987 Vanagon and I need a engine view showing all of the water hoses. I can't get this from my...
• Cooling hoses chart for the 2.1L (4 speed tranny)
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 3 Apr 2002 15:17:52 -0500
  Hi folks, I added a cooling hoses & metal tube chart to my site, it's similar to the other one but it as a...
• My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:21:16 +0000
  The question is not how expensive is it to replace the coolant hoses, but how expensive is it NOT to replace the coolant hoses...
• 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...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Ed Duntz
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 11:37:37 -0500
  Funny that you should say that you've heard people say that plugging the hoses interferes with proper coolant distribution. I've heard people...
• Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Thu, 27 Nov 2003 07:15:46 -0500
  ...It also seems that older cars hoses last longer than many today. When I got my 68 Triumph TR-250 in 83, I lamented...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:31:22 -0500
  ...Heater hoses > > > > > > > Was under the van this last weekend and notices that the heater hoses are > > > very soft and appear to be thin on...
• GoWesty power steering hoses
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 11 Jun 2023 22:40:51 -0700
  ...Among those parts were power steering hoses described by GoWesty as if they were the best thing since ice cream was invented. The tech...
• 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: plugging heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 14:18:13 -0400
  ...Just this week, I went to the source -- the T-connectors where the hoses branch from the main heater hoses. Took out the T...
• Re: replacing long plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 14:48:58 -0500
  ...replacing long plastic coolant hoses i have figured out that to replace my radiator hoses, from radiator stub hoses through the plastic hoses to...
• Looking for an aux air valve and some hoses
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Mon, 3 Jun 2013 16:04:28 -0400
  ...He also needs the vacuum hoses, plastic Ts and short rubber hoses associated with it. If anyone can help out with this please pmail...
• Re: f/ '65 Bus Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 10:47:26 -0800 (PST)
  > I decided to replace the coolant hoses on my 1965 bus before making the run > to Big Sur this weekend. > > Left Hose: 89 cents...
• Re: getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 21:31:12 -0400
  I bought Gates truck hoses (not the teflon stuff-too difficult to work with!) from a local truck supply shop. I made my own...
• Re: Heater hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Mar 2001 09:44:26 -0800
  ...Heater hoses > > > > Was under the van this last weekend and notices that the heater hoses are > > very soft and appear to be thin on...
• Best way to inspect coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:41:12 -0800
  ...box on my air cooled westy...... ;^) Whats the best way to visually inspect coolant hoses to get a general idea of condition. i.e...
• hose clamp reuse?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 09:07:34 -0700
  I have every coolant hose on a vanagon coming to me so I can replace the 20! year old hoses on my westy. I...
• old hoses and Bar's leak
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:12:30 -0800
  ...The engine was rebuilt just before I bought it and most hoses were replaced at that point. I have used this van to test...
• Re: 2.1 hose price deal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 20 Apr 2004 09:16:17 -0700
  ...For example the two big hoses up front did > not > >need to be replaced. Heater hoses may easily be > by > >passed in a pinch...
• Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:55:31 -0800
  ...Off the shelf hoses I'd have sworn I had a copy but searched all over and couldn't find it. But there is...
• Napa does not make cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Sat, 26 Aug 2000 23:25:24 -0400
  If you get the technical bulletins from your flaps about the hoses or any other item and check out the specs... if the specifications...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 10:52:06 -0400
  So, if the original heater hoses are not broken, don't change them? Is that what we are saying? (And...I am not being...
• 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: WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 19:04:29 EDT
  Karl & The List, et al I now have factory diagrams of all the Wasserboxer Hoses uploaded to my website for people to determine which...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Fri, 8 Aug 1997 22:02:59 -0500 (CDT)
  >Just a tip (OK a story) to share about vanagon A/C hoses. > >A few years ago I had problems keeping A/C refrigerant...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 09:42:44 -0500
  ...When to replace hoses How do I know when it's time? A close inspection revealed some hoses obviously in need of replacing, and...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Mar 2011 17:26:50 -0800
  joining the two hoses that used to go to the rear heater, together .. would be dumb. You're short circuiting the hot coolant that...
• 83 heater hoses. VW or FLAPS?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 13 Aug 2001 14:52:03 EDT
  What are my options for replacing the heating hoses that go from the engine to the front heater core and from the "T" up...
• Re: Hoses-Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 30 May 2004 10:21:38 -0700
  ...Hoses-Cooling System > someone had posted a site with part numbers of hoses btw VW and NAPA. > I can't find it! > Does anybody...
• Re: Napa hoses for SYNCRO
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 1 May 1999 13:43:52 -0700
  Joel Shortlidge wrote: > I need to know where that diagram of the cooling hoses for the syncro > is!!! It has the Napa to VW...
• Re: Behr AC System - Removal
  Historical mailing list - Warren Chapman
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 20:56:30 -0400
  I have a Behr system and managed to splice to fresh air hoses and Behr hoses together to have the option of fresh air...
• Re: Vanagon Coolant Hoses--preventative replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Thu, 10 Feb 2000 06:08:15 -0800
  That might work on some big hoses, but I tried shade-treeing a NAPA fix on the road once for that "S" shaped hose...
• Whew! Another set of Fuel Injector Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Doug
  Sat, 7 Apr 2007 17:21:41 -0400
  Folks, Just finished another set of F.I. hoses, this time the '81 got 'em. When did YOU check your fuel lines last??? Don...
• Re: Hoses hosed by VW?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
  Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:41:05 -0500
  Ken at vanagon stocks that hose and has a very complete inventory of vanagon hoses Bob
• Re: About those fuel hoses...
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 13:12:07 -0400
  ...W > > Benny boy wrote: > >> So i thought i bought good FI hoses 2 years ago, i had a good deal on >> good >> quality hoses...