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Re: Two Inch Coolant Hose
Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
Sat, 27 Jun 2009 20:13:19 -0700
According to my local dealer, this hose is NLA at VW, but Bus Depot had it and I got it shipped overnight.� Thanks to...
heater hose
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Tue, 12 Jan 1999 21:35:47 EST
I have been looking for an acceptable substitute to replace the heater hose which travels from the passenger side cylinder head to the front...
Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
Historical mailing list
Sat, 9 Aug 1997 03:29:32 -0400 (EDT)
...So I've got nice hoses with no freon ... sigh. >> Similiarly I had a A/C specialty shop make me up a new hose...
Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 18:26:41 -0800
I believe that you are incorrect about one statement: "There's nothing special about the VW hoses". It is my understanding that VW, like...
A/C Hoses/fittings
Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
Sat, 7 Apr 2007 18:08:30 EDT
Hello Listless, Does anyone know the size of the hoses going to the condenser? One is bigger then the other. also the fitting sizes...
Re: Heater hoses
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 08:55:01 -0500
William I used 5/8" heater hose for mine. The metal "T"'s going to the rear heater can be replaced with plastic T...
Re: Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - John
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 22:05:50 -0400
...John, Someone on the list did an excellent job of cross-referencing the VW hoses to generic NAPA hoses. I have a copy and...
Re: diesel hoses Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
Historical mailing list - Matt Thyer
Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:32:25 -0800
...diesel hoses Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses Hey Alan, don't know if you saw that "Gee...
Re: Coolant Hose Failure Survey
Historical mailing list - Phillip Bouton
Mon, 12 Apr 1999 10:50:14 -0400
I just replaced the 2 inch coolant pipe on the drivers side that runs from the water pump over to a 2 inch hose...
Hot water tip came in handy, second squirter repair
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 1 Sep 2024 15:12:01 -0400
...I dropped the reservoir again and found hose was kinked at the pump again. I was staring to run out of hose.. and, the...
Heater Hose lengths
Historical mailing list - T Collins
Mon, 17 Apr 2017 10:27:45 -0400
Hello Folks, Can someone please tell me the correct amount of hose to get for replacing the heater hoses that run along with the...
Re: Need help with hose from therm to radiator
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 12:36:02 -0400
Thanks Joel - lots of good info - saw the fuel hose kit on Ken's website as well as the cooling hose info. - didn't...
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...
Re: AC high pressure hose leaks-87 Westy
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Mon, 10 May 2004 17:06:08 -0500
You've been lied to if someone told you that hose cost $300.00. Remove your old hose, take it to a commercial hose...
Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Barrett Willet
Fri, 5 Aug 2005 20:03:45 -0700
About to replace all the fuel hoses and will be replacing the short hoses that run from the rail to the injectors. I've...
a/c hoses
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 9 Apr 1998 21:23:54 -0500
---------------------------- I recently found it necessary to replaced the a/c hoses on my 86 2wd westy and had asked the list where to find...
Re: A/C hoses
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 21:31:00 -0700
JFranklin wrote: > > The staggering dealer price of new A/C hoses for my 86 Syncro has sent > me to the list once more for...
Re: Hose clamp - Confused
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 3 Jul 2006 12:42:41 -0700
...Hose clamp - Confused > I have the original hose clamp for hose that goes from overflow tank to > expansion tank cap. How do you get...
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: Heater hoses
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Thu, 15 Mar 2001 13:31:22 -0500
...Heater hoses > Joe - > I'm about to start replacing these also. Do you remember how much 5/8 > hose you had to buy? > > Thanks...
Re: cooling hose part number
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:53:19 -0500
The hose you are looking for is part #251-121-104. The list price is an eye popping I am not kidding $185.72...
Re: Coolant hose alternative: 1.9 engine
Historical mailing list - Bradley Flubacher
Sun, 24 Sep 2000 19:23:24 -0400
...Coolant hose alternative: 1.9 engine I ordered a cooling hose kit from a vender and recieved the wrong hose for my 85. I...
Re: Power Steering leak resolved
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 18 Jul 2021 10:12:29 -0400
Hi Dave, I replaced the reservoir, and the lower hose. If you replaced the two hoses on the reservoir you must have had to...
Hoses Age
Historical mailing list - Wally Schneider
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:12:14 MST
Hi all All this talk about replacing old hoses with "new" ones made me curious. Suppose I buy new hoses for my van from...
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...
Heater Core hoses NLA?
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:30:12 -0800
'82 stock-ish diesel Vanagon - later radiator/engine hoses. Sooo, my 2 year old heater hose has a tear in it right where it...
Re: Hoses Age
Historical mailing list - Davidson
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 15:03:36 -0800
...Hoses Age >Hi all > >All this talk about replacing old hoses with "new" ones made me curious. >Suppose I buy new hoses for my...
RE: Need Carb/Electric Choke/Vacuum Hose Help
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Tue, 19 Sep 1995 09:05:00 -0700 (PDT)
>i also seem to have a leak in a vacuum hose. when i start the van up >sometimes there seems to be a 'sucking...
Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Fri, 22 May 2009 23:02:09 -0400
...http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/thermal_hose_sleeve.php http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/thermal_sleeve.php http://www.heatshieldproducts.com/heat_shield_sleeve.php I...
Re: Coolant Hoses: Are there Grades?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 16 Apr 1998 17:10:05 -0500
---------------------------- http://taos.midwest.net/VW/vanagon/hoses.html -------------------------- I have some coolant hose info posted at the above site maybe some will be correct...
Re: Fuel hose diagram
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 16 Apr 2007 13:06:44 -0300
My understanding is that the metal ring prevents the hose from expanding and therefore it cannot slip off. I read that somewhere. I reused...
Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
Historical mailing list
Wed, 28 Jun 95 09:49:12 PDT
I've got an '85 with 128k and have not had to replace any hoses. Am I just lucky? I've heard about the...
Re: Inner diameter of A/C hose
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 1 Jul 2016 18:36:33 -0400
The high pressure hose is known as a -6, approximately 3/8". This hose should be crimped. R-134a like to leak and it...
Re: replacing hose with minimal coolant loss
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 8 Dec 2014 17:21:20 -0600
Just remember that when you disconnect a hose from another hose, you can use clamps to reduce the loss of coolant to a teaspoon...
Special Hoses or NOT 84 Westy
Historical mailing list - niel blackwell
Tue, 21 Apr 1998 09:43:47 -0400
Wally the weasel 84 westy decided to blow a heater hose on the way home from the bomb plant tonight. the hose that blew...
Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
Historical mailing list - mike riley
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:00:27 -0400
...the oem hose has a black covering with a red thread in it to differentiate it from fuel hose which gets hard and stiff...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 00:07:36 -0400
...I then put on new hoses reusing the original rings and no clamps at the injector ends of the hoses. I've since put...
Re: Fuel Hose Replacement
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 3 Jul 2010 17:39:24 -0700
hi Kevin and all, I don't think those crimp type hose clamps can be re-used. I use really nice german screw clamps...
Re: HELP. Hose leaking in Sharon, CT
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 2 Jul 2010 15:07:45 -0700
yes, or just rig some hose adaptation thing. the hose ID on the head is common .. it's like 1 1/4 ID inch...
Re: Hoses Age
Historical mailing list - Bulley
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 17:51:45 -0500
Technically, hoses today for your old heap *could* be 12 years old. But even if they were 20 years old, they are not necessarily...
Re: Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective Way.
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Wed, 7 Apr 1999 09:02:46 -0700
...1) With the engine cold, hook the hose up to the flusing tee. 2) disconnect the return radiator hose going into the water pump...
Re: Coercing the radiator hose off
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:02:21 -0400
...Coercing the radiator hose off Simple. Get a tool that can slide between the hose and the pipe and move it around to free...
Re: Newb Gets Hosed -- Coolant Pipes Retrofit
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 13 Jun 2020 09:31:55 -0700
...Newb Gets Hosed -- Coolant Pipes Retrofit > > That 130 hose is the hardest working hose in a 2.1 van. > > It attaches right to the...
Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 15:16:09 -0500
I have been using the newer hoses on the older vans. The very end of the hose (the last 1 1/2") is the...
Re: Coercing the radiator hose off
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 4 Jun 2010 11:03:03 -0700
you jam a small screw driver under the edge of the hose, and squirt WD-40 in there. and just keep doing that .. the...
Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:49:35 -0800
YES! I don't have the part number, but NAPA has that EXACT hose. From outlet on the front of the head to the...
Re: powersteering hoses? Need One
Historical mailing list - Steve Elliott
Sun, 31 May 1998 12:59:15 -0400
...You can take it to a hose fabricator (look in the Yellow Pages) or ask your local auto parts place to recommend one. It...
Re: A Tale of two hoses
Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 17:06:16 -0600
...any dealers out there want to put together a hose package of imported > vanagon hoses? Maybe this could be a $300 or 350 package...
coolant hose question
Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
Sat, 27 Jan 2007 13:31:21 -0500
I'm replacing some hoses on my '86. I look at: http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/VWtoNapaHoses/ and I need to replace hose...
Hoses - 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 20:28:25 -0500
Has anyone got or have a link to a cross reference of WBX hoses and NAPA hoses. I need hoses pronto without the wait...
Heater Hoses
Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
Fri, 6 Mar 2009 23:24:52 -0700
...Given that one of these failed, and now the heater hose(s) are suspect, should I be thinking about replacing the big coolant hoses...
Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sat, 9 Mar 2013 09:50:05 -0800
...I wonder what the prices are? Van-cafe has a hose set (2.1 anyway) but they do note this: "We put together the...
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...
Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 12 May 2008 10:49:49 -0500
....better than Aeroquip's teflon lined ss braided hose? would like to see that!! DM&FS At 09:34 AM 5/12/2008, Mike...
Need help with hose from therm to radiator
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Sat, 21 Sep 2002 14:55:20 -0400
Hello everyone, The hose from my thermostat to the radiator needs to be replaced. Its leaking at both ends. I saw that the end...
Re: Looking for VW-to-NAPA hose link
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 12:24:41 -0500
...Try to buy quality name brand FI hose from NAPA or other sources. My last purchase from NAPA was Goodyear hose made in America...
Re: hoses in general
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:52:42 -0400
I would say that hoses are a wear item. No matter how good they look, they wear out over time. The 1.9l hoses...
Re: Bad fuel?
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sun, 31 Jul 2016 18:27:17 -0600
...trouble ~ Put a HoseClamp on the Hose Between the GasTank & FuelPump & disconnect the Hose from the F'P', Connect another hose to the F...
Re: A/C conversion to R134a??
Historical mailing list - Richard A. Jones
Sat, 16 Jun 2001 08:53:15 -0600
R134a requires "barrier hoses" and R12 didn't--or they didn't exist then. Seems like a conversion is doomed to leak R134a without...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 08:54:34 -0400
...Does any FLAPs carry it? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- > The real problem is getting the correct hose. That short hose...