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Re: My Advice- Re: Coolant hose fatigue
Historical mailing list - Evans5
Wed, 26 Nov 2003 13:22:27 -0500
...The fact that German coolant hoses will last this long is not a reason to keep relying on old hoses. I don't know...
Hoses-Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Sun, 30 May 2004 11:52:41 -0400
someone had posted a site with part numbers of hoses btw VW and NAPA. I can't find it! Does anybody remember where it...
Re: Removing the rear heater
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Sun, 11 Apr 2004 23:43:41 -0600
"I'm also wondering what I can use to pinch the hoses?" vice grips. they will "test" just how resilient your hoses are, but...
Plastic coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - M Kaz
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 10:19:35 -0400
Hi All, I need to replace the plastic coolant hoses that run from the radiator to the engine. BD sells them for quite a...
Best German Fuel Hoses?
Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
Mon, 9 Apr 2007 17:09:01 -0700
While here on the string of fuel hoses, and fires... What's everyones opinion of best deals for German hoses? Saw that Van Cafe...
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: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 8 Mar 2007 12:52:15 +0000
...84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hi all, > I have an 84 water-cooled gas engine Vanagon that has been...
Front radiator hoses
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 08:16:28 -0700
I was under my van looking at the radiator hoses that connect the radiator to the plastic pipes that run the length of the...
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: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 18:16:48 -0400
...It just so happens I have some '84 hoses I'll be selling soon. Chris S. On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 2:52...
Coolant hose ?
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Sun, 30 Apr 2000 19:46:56 -0400
Did any of the original coolant hoses on 1984 Vanagons have a coil of wire inside of them to prevent the hose from collapsing...
Re: Engine - Braided Hoses
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 14:15:00 -0400
...are safer? > robert, NYC > ------------ > > Engine has some various sizes of braided hoses. I know it's original stock. > Any idea where you can get...
House calls to change fuel hoses ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:49:22 -0700
I was thinking, that I could make house calls to come and change the fuel hoses on site for $200, that would include all...
Re: Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 18:30:49 CDT
>>>And I'm guessing you would have a hard time finding hoses at NAPA. While >>>I >didn't go to NAPA my local FLAPS...
Re: vanagon Digest - 29 Jul 2009 to 30 Jul 2009 - Special issue (#2009-605)
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Thu, 30 Jul 2009 09:21:52 -0700
...As a first step, I find that I need to replace all the hoses (main hoses leaking in several places) [all other components appear...
Re: replacing long plastic coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:54:21 -0800
...replacing long plastic coolant hoses > i have figured out that to replace my radiator hoses, from radiator stub > hoses through the plastic hoses to...
Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - John Koloski
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 20:55:57 -0400
...Everything's fine, EXCEPT the hoses feel a little stretched, soft, pliable, "well broken in". The vanagon has 180K+ miles, and almost 10 years...
Diesel Fuel Hose
Historical mailing list - Southard Family
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 23:41:38 -0400
Can anybody tell me what the part number is for the Diesel Fuel Hoses that connect each injector to return excess fuel back to...
Re: brake hoses interchangeable?
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 7 Jul 2004 03:29:26 -0500
...brake hoses interchangeable? > I need to know what the physical differences are in the front brake hoses > for the 80-85 and the 86...
Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 14 Mar 2020 15:29:49 -0700
all the hoses... large and small... I still use the plastic pipes but planning to replace them with stainless steel pipes. dan
Re: Leaking Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - tim
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:43:03 -0500
...I have clamped the hoses to stop the leak, and will remove the heater and block off the hoses this weekend.
Re: replacing power steering lines with hoses
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:13:44 -0400
Mark wrote: > Anyone have experience with replacing the metal power steering lines with hoses Here: http://www.frankcondelli.com/hose.htm George/ATL
Napa hoses QUICK
Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
Sun, 2 May 1999 01:57:07 -0500
I need to know where that diagram of the cooling hoses for the syncro is!!! It has the Napa to VW conversion correct??? Joel...
Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - t bill
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 09:58:15 -0700
Well, this is nice! I just returned to the list and was planning to post on coolant hoses and find a discussion underway! A...
Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
Fri, 22 May 2009 15:48:56 EDT
...Does anyone know which coolant hoses are the one most likely to fail - in other words what hoses should absolutely be changed first? ( I...
Re: ???NAPA Coolant Hoses???
Historical mailing list - Kris S. Seago
Sat, 7 Sep 2002 13:38:55 -0500
...Has anyone done similar work with 1.9L hoses? Inquiring minds want to know. Kris > On Wednesday, September 4, 2002, at 09:07 AM...
brake hoses interchangeable?
Historical mailing list - Dart 330
Tue, 6 Jul 2004 15:00:26 -0500
I need to know what the physical differences are in the front brake hoses for the 80-85 and the 86-91 hoses. Are...
Need information on rubber injector hoses
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Tue, 24 Feb 2009 23:58:56 -0500
...I have heard horror stories about engine fires caused by injector hoses breaking. Can anyone provide some information on what needs to be done...
Re: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 21:47:55 -0400
...I'm guessing the hoses for the larger size would work for both but the hoses for the smaller size tire would not. Can...
Re: Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hoses Available
Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 14:59:25 -0700
...gosh, a total $456 to replace all of the hoses in the engine compartment?! Do I hear the value of my aircooled going up?
Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 12:20:11 -0800
...I'd be more concerned with those than hoses. Hoses you can find or make up if you have too. But the one-application...
Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sat, 7 Dec 2002 07:54:10 -0500
...Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!? >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >Martin, > >Why don't you try ordering your hoses from a dealer...
Re: Going in for a tune up any suggestions?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 15 Oct 2013 15:01:40 -0500
...I got the replacement kit for all hoses (a couple missing) from one of the online vendors and did them all. The hoses not...
Re: Cooling System Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 08:59:25 -0500
...http://texasvanagons.com/rmw-stainless-steel-coolant-tank/ Unclamped the hoses, drain the tank into a bucket slowly while keeping the unclamped hoses pointed...
heater hoses?
Historical mailing list - Monk Bill
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 06:09:32 EDT
Fellow VW's, I have an 84 Westy and I need to replace the hoses from the engine to both heater cores. Is the...
Re: Plastic coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
Thu, 5 Oct 2000 18:40:13 -0700
...Has anyone replaced them with regular rubber coolant hoses? I replaced the metal coolant pipes on my '82 diesel with Gates 1-1/4...
Re: Needed! Power Steering hoses!
Historical mailing list - Andrew Bell
Sat, 24 May 2003 02:11:04 -0500
...and believe me, the >pressure in one of those backhoe hoses is a lot more than in the >vanagon steering hoses!). > >good luck! >joel > > > > >
Re: Leaking Rear Heater
Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:38:35 -0800
...IDK which PO connected the hoses together but I have learned to cap them off individually (cont.) --- On Mon, 12/5/11, tim <h2oboxer...
Re: Engine - Braided Hoses
Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
Thu, 10 Jul 2003 11:59:31 -0600
...Engine - Braided Hoses > Engine has some various sizes of braided hoses. I know it's original > stock. > Any idea where you can get this...
Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 28 Jan 2004 17:20:09 -0800
...Now these hoses were new this month four years ago. > Taught me a lesson. Injection hoses probably need to be changed every > two years...
Re: Back Online and coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Thu, 1 Apr 1999 07:24:54 -0600
--------------------- Hi Volks, On 2wd 86 - 91 one of these hoses go from the oil cooler 5/8 to a 3/8 metal pipe and...
Re: NLA hoses (was: Re: [VANAGON] '85 Vanagon Fix - Corroded Coolant Lines)
Historical mailing list - Steven Dodson
Mon, 19 Aug 2002 13:51:45 -0700
...However, a cheaper/easier solution may be to have a stainless steel tube spider/s welded up and use conventional hoses to make the...
Re: preventative maintenance
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 1 May 2016 00:44:28 -0400
Part of that really depends on the choice of hoses. For the fuel hoses the good stuff will go a real long time. If...
Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 7 Apr 2020 16:47:16 +0000
...Hello! The recent cooling hose discussion got me thinking about coolant hoses and hose clamps. Does anyone have experience using the silicone hoses that...
Re: Availability of coolant hoses for '84 Vanagon, 1.9L engine
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 1 Jul 2014 13:02:52 -0700
Check van-cafe.com I recently got a set of hoses for my 2.1 WBX Busdepot.com and gowesty.com may have same...
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...
'85 Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
Mon, 5 Nov 2007 17:51:48 -0500
I just pulled the main coolant hoses off my '85 Westy and noticed that there is a white plastic covering over the hard coolant...
Re: coolant temp sender connection and another broken coolant hose
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:04:40 -0500
...One work around I used was two hoses spiced together for one of the hoses that crosses over near the transmission. Actually, I think...
Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:10 -0700
to get old cooling system hoses looking nice......... I clean them with either Simple Green, or Tire Cleaner. then I treat them with Armorall...
Re: Vanagon Coolant Hoses--preventative replacement?
Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 16:32:32 -0600
...Then call the appropriate vendors for the hoses needed. I have used this method in other vehicles in the past and only needed to...
Re: AC Hose Repair
Historical mailing list - Michael Hart
Wed, 29 Jul 2009 21:27:39 -0700
...As a first step, I find that I need to replace all the hoses (main hoses leaking in several places) [all other components appear...
Re: Front radiator hoses
Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:00:36 -0700
Squeezing the hoses when the van's engine is cold is not going to tell you anything about whether or not there is air...
Report: Vanagon Hoses
Historical mailing list - Dwight Mattix (Dwight Mattix)
Mon, 29 Apr 1996 10:44:24 -0700 (PDT)
...so, back to H2O hoses... i'm hoarding hoses to do a one day swap-ex of rear hoses before summer. Best answer for...
Re: Needed! Power Steering hoses!
Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
Sat, 24 May 2003 08:01:39 -0400
...Needed! Power Steering hoses! > My steering hoses are toast! I need a souce for some good replacements. > I found out after an hour of...
Used 2.1L coolant hoses for sale
Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
Wed, 16 Jun 2004 18:20:01 -0400
Volks, About 3 months ago i replaced all my coolant hoses on my 88 vanagon with brand new. Now, i am selling the van...
Re: Favorite Mods
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Sat, 13 Aug 2005 18:36:10 -0500
<<My favorite mod would have to be removing the rear heater and using its feed hoses for the auto tranny cooler, thus saving 300...
Re: hoses in general
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:03:20 -0500
So are the diesel vanagon hoses (and other cooling system components) directly swappable from one of the gas engine systems you listed? -- Harmon Seaver...
Re: heater hoses?
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Tue, 9 Jun 1998 08:09:50 -0500
...heater hoses? >Fellow VW's, > I have an 84 Westy and I need to replace the hoses from the engine to both >heater cores...
Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:01:24 -0800
Maybe I'm thinking of someone else but weren't you running with the tank hoses swapped? If so, maybe get the right tank...
Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 2 Feb 2003 18:11:02 EST
...If so, they would have to be using 2 different types of hoses, one for the 83-85 engines with the steel coolant pipes...