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• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - d spence
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 10:36:21 -0700
  What's involved in replacing the rear heater hose. I have a distinct smell of antifreeze when the rear fan is on. Went feeling...
• Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:25:33 +0000
  ...Replacing one hose is a good > idea. Your old fittings on either end will be reused. Your new hose will be > a barrier hose...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 16:46:39 -0400
  <snip> But isn't a hose a "him"? <snip> Hmmmmm ... it would seem that a coolant hose should be a her as it fits...
• Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing-replacing hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 00:56:27 -0500
  The original hoses do last a real long time. Once they are replaced with the aftermarket stuff you are possibly looking at 5 years...
• Oil Cooler Coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 22:46:01 -0400
  Hi, I need help on finding a listees web site that describes the details of installing a single coolant hose from the oil cooler...
• Re: rear heater hose replacement; Canadian spec 83.5 full westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sat, 14 Jan 2006 15:01:57 -0500
  ...The hose was good and the core was good, but wiggling the hose that goes to the valve would cause it to spurt. Of...
• Re: Fuel hose size
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sat, 1 Aug 2020 16:45:46 -0600
  IMHO,, The Correct Way To Do the Fuel Supply Hose Replacement & The Way that I Always Recommend that It Be Done is to Run...
• Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 24 Jul 2015 10:25:52 -0700
  For what it's worth, my original hose had a fabric cover. This was a 1985 van. Karl Wolz Sent from my electronic umbilicus...
• Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 26 Jan 2008 22:02:02 -0800
  I don't think the poster is talking about 'springy' type coolant hose clamps, But the smaller crimp type ones on fuel hose. What...
• Re: Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:39:00 -0400
  Benny- I noticed in the diagrams that the small piece of hose attached to the fuel injector does not appear to have a hose...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 09:17:09 -0700
  My rubber hoses have about 61,000 miles on them with no problems. I think they are much more resistant to cracking than are...
• Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
  Historical mailing list - Irl Carter
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 16:00:15 -0500 (CDT)
  I had to replace a/the main hose from front radiator to the engine in an '85 Westphalia about 4 years ago; cost $300...
• Re: Inner Diameter A/C Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 20 Apr 2005 10:52:17 -0400
  I think the diameter is printed on the hose . Look at a clean piece-maybe near the evaporater What you might do is to...
• Dometic Intake & Exhaust Pipe Cleaning Tip
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 4 Jun 2012 13:09:47 -0700
  ...I pushed hose on to a wood dowel, then shaped end. I used rubber coated hose. Shaping a braided piece of hose may allow...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:34:33 -0500
  ...The coolant >hose is original. It was never replaced despite the thermostat has >been replaced twice and the hose was disconnected and reconnected >many...
• Re: Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 08:27:13 -0500
  I have these rear heater core hoses in stock for $25 each. They are 5/8" on one end and smaller on the other...
• Re: overflow hose -84 westy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 17 Jul 2006 10:53:51 -0400
  I route mine over the top of the overflow tank.The plan is to keep the hose away from the drive belts. They will...
• Re: Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 01:47:53 -0400
  > My question is that since I doubt that most of the Vanagons have had all > their hoses replaced ever, is there certain hoses that...
• Need Help with NLA Coolant Hose project
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 24 Aug 2011 11:13:45 -0400
  As many of you know coolant hoses for the Vanagon are getting harder and harder to come by. If you own an 82 Diesel...
• Re: Wasser Hosses (Water Hoses)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 23 Oct 1996 00:39:52 -0400
  ...I don't know if there are any hard turns in the hose that might present problems in collapsing the hose not being pre...
• Re: "air inlet hose" part #? how much fuel hose?
  Historical mailing list - sleepingmonkey1
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 19:51:14 -0500
  I just did all hoses in my engine compartment and it was a little shy of 4 meters. That air inlet hose can be...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 5 Oct 2000 18:40:13 -0700
  ...It cost about $80 for that much hose. The outside diameter is pretty big, so I had to re-route one of the hoses...
• Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Tue, 24 Apr 2001 15:39:00 +0100
  Does anyone know the specs required for the Vanagon coolant and fuel hoses? That is max pressure in psi and max temperature? I have...
• Re: Steel Braided Fuel Lines & Fuel Line Covers
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Mon, 12 May 2008 10:34:45 -0400
  Not all stainless streel braided line is rubber hose. The best is chlorinated polyethylene (CPE) hose, covered with stainless steel braiding, and will outlast...
• Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 13 Aug 2010 20:12:23 -0400
  I just finished replacing the underside fuel hoses and clamps on my '87 Westy (I had done the entire engine bay area last fall...
• Re: Stupid pays off, plasticwise.
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:51:36 EDT
  ...Then run a new piece of fuel hose from the T fitting to the plastic fuel hose on the forward side of the fire...
• Re: Repairing a coolant hose
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:07:42 -0700
  auto trans ? it's a 1.9 I believe, and where the four main hoses come together by the forward side of the engine...
• Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 2 Sep 2010 22:33:59 -0400
  I wrote: >It hooks two hoses together. It hooks two more hoses together. It >physically supports both hoses as they cross the firewall. I...
• Re: Vanagon fuel leak
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 27 Mar 1997 11:44:05 +0200
  ...It's a 5.5 mm inner diameter hose. You should change all rubber hoses. The rubber hoses may dried out of a '81...
• powersteering hoses? Need One
  Historical mailing list - Tim Gardner
  Sun, 31 May 1998 11:30:45 EDT
  Hello all, I have located my powersteering leak to the hose that runs from the top of the pump down and around to the...
• Re: Coolant Hose Failure Survey
  Historical mailing list - Jimmy Sanby
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:26:41 +0200
  Hi, A rebuilt my 2.1 @ about 120 000Km and soon after that my coolant hoses started to fail. The following hoses burst over...
• Re: P/Steering hose# ??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Fri, 6 Feb 2004 21:37:49 -0800
  ...P/Steering hose# ?? Hi Folks, My 87Westy PS-hose deteriorated. Anyone know the part# of this hose? http://www.max.hi-ho.ne.jp...
• Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Evans5
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:22:27 -0500
  ...Right now the 83.5 hoses have been NLA for years. The 84 hoses have one very large hose that is NLA (I have...
• Re: 1.9 water pump replacement question
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 29 Mar 2015 10:59:55 -0700
  Should be 1" hose. I use a certain inexpensive 2.1 hose that has some straight sections and curved sections. It can be cut...
• F.I. intake runner hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Tue, 5 Sep 95 10:46:11 EDT
  Does anyone know a cheap source for the hoses between the intake manifold runners and the little distribution box, WCM lists some ridiclous figure...
• Re: Coercing the radiator hose off
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 15:57:36 -0700
  ...Coercing the radiator hose off > The vertical radiator hose came off easy. I can't say the same for rusty > clamp. I cannot get...
• 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: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 14:41:47 -0700
  ...pieces of pipes for joining hoses .. various small this n' that's hose wise. Plugs ..like say you want to block off a heater...
• Diesel Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 14:39:08 -0700
  Hi All, There's a special short hose that goes to the head of my 82 Westy diesel. The Bentley shows it real well...
• Fuel Line Firewall Fitting Hissy-Fit!!!!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:18:23 -0500
  ...Now withdraw the fitting, with the short hose attached. On mine, the short rubber hose was rotted - majorly!!! This stupid little piece of hose...
• Re: A/C hose
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 19 May 2014 20:12:08 -0700
  ...A/C hose > > > Hi All, > > Need some help with an A/C hose. > > The high pressure hose from my A/C compressor to the...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 18:05:33 -0400
  Just FYI we have never sold this brand of hose. We sell the OE hose in our kits only. Made in Germany by the...
• Re: leaky hose connection to rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 9 Jan 2008 13:52:39 -0800
  I sometimes use permatex gasket sealer on hose connections. I use the red 'hi tack' .........i don't' know what number it is. ( # 2...
• Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - John H. Lauterbach
  Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:06:53 -0400
  ...I would appreciate it if you would post the Gates Part Number for the hose you are using. I was able to find anything...
• Re: When to replace hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 15:29:23 -0400
  I just replace some hose and all metal cooling tube (rusted to the bone), the only truly damage hoses were the 2 heater cooling...
• heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 06:27:49 -0600
  Hi Craig and Listmembers, I'm not sure how they will hold up, but I just replaced ALL of my heater hoses with Gates...
• Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 11 May 2017 12:29:19 -0400
  To be clear, I'm talking about heater hose from a truck supply place, not marine hose. Yrs, d On Thu, May 11, 2017...
• Re: Help..............won't stop
  Historical mailing list - Mike White
  Wed, 3 Apr 1996 11:18:49 MST
  ...I then removed the hose and tried to blow > through it and could not. After I replaced the right caliper and hose, > the bus...
• Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 5 Apr 2007 12:32:05 -0400
  Neal, You don't need to cut that ring that's around the short hose on fuel injectors. In fact, you can reuse them...
• Other A/C hose needed ASAP
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sat, 17 Jun 2000 08:14:25 -0400
  OK, 1 and a half years later I finally have the smaller A/C hose hand made and installed. Now after the shop put...
• Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - Gene P
  Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:57:23 -0700
  ...That AutoZone hose is the right size but I think it’s fuel line, I wouldn’t do that. VanCafe sells the silicone hose...
• Re: Power Steering Hose...
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 2 Dec 2003 06:12:47 EST
  ...The hose is brittle and needs replaced. This is the hose that is only like a foot and a half long. Anyone have a...
• Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 22 May 2009 17:23:16 +0000
  ...86 Canagon - 2.1 Manual trans - 2WD Does anyone know which coolant hoses are the one most likely to fail  - in other words what...
• unsubscribe
  Historical mailing list - lee collins
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 06:54:04 -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: 1.9 water pump replacement question
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Sun, 29 Mar 2015 11:04:23 -0700
  Mark, And which hose is this, please? Zoltan -----Original Message----- From: mark drillock Sent: Sunday, March 29, 2015 10:59 AM To: vanagon@GERRY...
• Re: Air conditioning repair-- new hoses
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 17:09:52 -0700
  --- developtrust <developtrust@COX.NET> wrote: > If mine need to be replaced I want to use these > hoses with this improvement. > Any advice about where...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 14:53:23 -0400
  deb; I found a place locally that took all my A/C hoses and crimped new rubber on existing ends for about $80! Of...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 02:19:11 -0600
  ...I've heard of using the grease goun hose before on the list, and >the 3k psi is impressive, but will that hose take...
• Engine - Braided Hoses
  Historical mailing list - karen davis
  Thu, 10 Jul 2003 17:09:32 +0000
  Engine has some various sizes of braided hoses. I know it's original stock. Any idea where you can get this same type of...
• Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:55:55 -0700
  I can't seem to think of a straight hose there.. you say "big long pipe joins the hose " that makes me think of...