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• Need advice re A/C parts and service (long)
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Thu, 17 Jul 1997 22:53:58 -0500
  ...The bad news is when they called me back they said I needed three A/C hoses and the reciever/dryer replaced to the...
• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 15 Mar 2020 16:20:03 -0400
  ...The aftermarket hoses do have a lot to be desired. These Van Café silicone hoses appear to be really nice stuff. They fit well...
• Re: '85 Vanagon - Rear Heater Core Problem: Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 22 Feb 2000 20:16:15 -0500
  ...You may not be able to wiggle out of the hoses. Also you should make sure that he has access to the tee fittings...
• Re: melting lower thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Mike Bucchino Sr
  Sat, 9 Mar 2013 14:00:17 -0500
  ...this > being a combination of VW hoses, aftermarket hoses, and silicone hoses > when necessary." > > I realize some hoses are officially NLA but I wonder...
• Re: mileage down after fuel hose change
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 21 Aug 2006 19:09:14 -0400
  I suspect that your mechanic moved the distributor timing setting to change the hoses.When he set it back,he did it manually ,without...
• ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:05 -0400
  ...My hoses have been exposed to fuel for less than 1 week. All the hoses are very soft now. One failed. - The name of...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Wed, 9 Jul 2014 08:09:03 -0700
  My radiator hoses once got all bunched up and squished by the spare tire - in part because my leaky front heater core was bypassed...
• vannie diesel cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dearing
  Tue, 24 Jun 2014 08:24:36 -0400
  I have a customer that has a 82 vannie diesel and wants to change the water hoses. Where can these be found thanks mark...
• Re: getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:03:35 -0700
  > Any one have some new auto trans cooling hoses > (Or know where they can be fabricated) > 025 121 104B > Feed, between bleeder assembly and...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 14:50:28 -0400
  ...Found this very useful when breaking hoses loose during my head repair. Stephen Mobile > On Apr 6, 2020, at 2:13 PM, Neil N...
• Re: Hoses Age
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Thu, 16 Dec 1999 14:48:43 -0800
  At 03:12 PM 12/16/1999 MST, you wrote: >Hi all > >All this talk about replacing old hoses with "new" ones made me...
• coolant hoses & sorry
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Wed, 10 Mar 2004 10:24:23 EST
  ...Ron's story of breaking down on a dangerous road is reason enough to replace the hoses. It's like he said, The originals...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - Double-Cab Guy
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:34:35 -0700
  Martin, Why don't you try ordering your hoses from a dealer in South Africa. The South African Rand is worth allot les than...
• Re: plugging heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 2 Sep 2009 09:25:49 -0400
  ...Just be >> careful in handling the hoses. The manifold that the >> main hoses attach to toward the rear is old, and may be >> brittle...
• Re: vanagonauts.com
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Mon, 6 Oct 2014 20:32:23 -0700
  ...Hoses - 2.1 L WBX >> >> Has anyone got or have a link to a cross reference of WBX hoses and NAPA hoses. I need...
• Re: burning vans, brittle fuel rails?
  Historical mailing list - Matt Roberds
  Sun, 8 Jul 2007 23:12:19 -0500
  ...The WBX ones just hang there on the end of the hoses, so anything heavier than the stock plastic ones will put more force...
• Re: 1987 Westy Return Fuel Line hose
  Historical mailing list - Arkady Mirvis
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:12:21 +0100
  I am planning to replace all 19887 Westy fuel system hoses. Can anyone inform me about exact inside diameters of return line hoses. Help...
• Vanagon hoses $
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 08:43:02 -0700
  ...Individual hoses are mighty expensive so I'm looking for an alternative option. John Nyquist nyquist@acsu.buffalo.edu
• Heater Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jere Hawn
  Thu, 2 Mar 2006 16:55:22 -0800
  Greetings All Herbie has developed a leak in the heater hoses (at the Tee to the rear heater) Has anyone tried replacing them with...
• Source for Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Treehouse
  Sat, 5 Dec 1998 22:06:18 -0500
  ...Just bought an 84 Westy and after three blown coolant hoses on her maiden voyage of 1500 miles have decided to replace all the...
• A/C hoses and fr12 refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 14:31:30 -0600
  ------------------------------ My 86 westy has some a/c hoses that need replaced and I have been trying to locate some bulk a/c hoses. I...
• Mistake
  Historical mailing list - mike
  Fri, 26 Apr 2002 12:02:54 -0700
  Volks, When ordering the hose kit for my van I told Ken it was higher than 6000 so he send my the hoses for...
• Re: burning van
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 1 Jun 2009 17:12:54 -0500
  ...Just ask them. > > Look at this pic on Ben's website showing where the hoses are located. > <http://www.benplace.com/fi_hoses/100...
• Coolant thoughts wanted
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Sun, 6 Nov 2022 06:58:53 -0800
  ...Then you need to decide whether it is worth buying silicone hoses over rubber - a bit more expensive however considered a bit more durable...
• Re: Next project: Thoughts on SS vs. Rubber Hose?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:23:22 -0400
  ...Salt wouldn't affect "rubber" flex hoses. I would not recommend the stainless braid covered flex hoses. The good ones (which aren't what...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 01:38:05 PDT
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> > >David, >You will also need the front radiator hoses for the vans equipped with the >larger 205x70x14��tires. The...
• Subject: Oil cooler removal questions
  Historical mailing list - mark
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 15:48:56 -0800
  ...And they are odd hoses. I had to put use caps until I could get the hoses. So its a good idea to just...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 22 May 2009 15:17:10 -0400
  At 01:23 PM 5/22/2009, John Reynolds wrote: >Does anyone know which coolant hoses are the one >most likely� to fail� - in...
• Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 09:01:18 -0400
  ...or > just age on the hoses. > > >need to be replaced. Should I just go ahead and bite the bullet and replace > >the rest (might...
• Hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 15:39:49 -0700
  ...The two coolant hoses that used to run to the cooler are no longer in use. Though Gowesty has you connecting the two unused...
• Engine installation at last
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 12 Jan 2000 23:04:05 -0600
  ...The van is getting the rebuilt engine, all new hoses in the engine compartment, new fuel injection hoses, new thermostat, new sensor for fuel...
• Rear heater core hose connection.
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Woo Kim
  Fri, 27 Feb 2004 19:12:21 -0800
  On my 87 GL Wolfsburg Edition, previous owner bypassed the rear heater core by disconnecting the two hoses and putting straight plastic connectors to...
• power steering leak '91 VW Vanagon GL Campmobile, 2.1 waterboxer
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 15 Feb 2011 16:31:18 -0600
  Power steering fluid is leaking from the reservoir, the hose connections, or the hoses themselves. It appears most likely to be the connections of...
• 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...
• Front Brake Hoses - SA Big Brake Kit
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Nadig
  Mon, 15 May 2006 12:40:19 -0700
  ...Anyhow, I'm trying to figure out how to properly (read "safely") attach these hoses at the bracket on the body that holds the...
• Re: fuel line replacement
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 20:05:54 -0400
  Those little cuffs or collars on the fuel injector hoses are to hold the hoses on the barbed fittings. I used a #11 x...
• looking for vendor w/ in stock coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 15:58:57 -0400
  Hi I am interested in replacing a long list of hoses for the coolant system I do not wish to go with a vendor...
• Re: Plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sun, 8 Oct 2000 14:58:00 EDT
  In a message dated 10/8/00 12:33:15 PM, mjcatlin@POSTOFFICE.PACBELL.NET writes: << My rubber hoses have about 61,000 miles...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 11:13:34 -0700
  To make removal of old hoses easier, use something narrow (small phillips head screwdriver?) to lift hose a little, spray some wd40, work tool...
• Re: WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 21:10:19 -0400
  Jim Thompson wrote: > I now have factory diagrams of all the Wasserboxer Hoses uploaded to my > website for people to determine which hoses are...
• Re: Source for hoses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 12:34:15 -0500
  ...The hoses I got were supposed to be for potable water application. mcneely ---- Bryan Feddish <uprightbassghost@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Is there a good inline...
• Re: A/C Hoses-Thanks For the Warning!
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 13 Aug 1998 20:39:53 -0700
  Pursuant to recent posts, I checked my A/C hoses where they leave the engine compartment for their vertical trip up and found where...
• Re: Fuel hoses replacement section (including the fuel injector small hoses)
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Sun, 7 Nov 2004 23:42:13 -0500
  Yes, it's 1.9L 84, a pretty nice and clean engine... Like Robert stated, there is no difference between the 1.9 and...
• Re: AC does loses freon
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 20:59:09 -0400
  ...Or you could replace all the hoses with barrier hoses. I'd recommend that you just do the conversion first, and then wait to...
• DOT Approved Stainless Brake Hose Questions. VC SS Kit Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 12:04:31 -0700
  ...What I know so far: - DOT approved stainless = OK - doing front hoses = most benefit - less bulge in hose = firmer pedal But.... Aside from pedal...
• Re: Will Tiico coolant hoses fit an '82 diesel
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Sun, 2 Feb 2003 15:27:47 -0800
  ...If so, they would have to be using 2 > different types of hoses, one for the 83-85 engines with the steel > coolant pipes...
• Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 19:24:34 -0600
  ...Off the shelf hoses > I'd have sworn I had a copy but searched all over and couldn't find it. �But > there is...
• Re: Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 11:32:49 -0700
  ...Are people changing hoses out at set > > intervals? > > > It probably depends on the prevailing climate and where the > hose is located. > Hoses exposed to...
• Re: 84 Vanagon Bursting Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Marty Kulmus
  Thu, 8 Mar 2007 09:14:12 -0800
  Could also be time to replace all of the hoses. You may be finding the weakest link in the cooling system, replacing it and...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 18:41:58 -0600
  Ya & So ~ ORR ~ DeanB Specified > If Your Coolant & Rad to Plastic Pipes Hoses Are Not In Need of Replacement You can Clamp the Hoses...
• Re: AC Hose Repair
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Thu, 30 Jul 2009 06:00:00 -0700
  There's a recent Samba thread on this and he claims to have paid about that amount for all the new hoses (mated to...
• Power steering hoses.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 29 Aug 1998 22:59:43 -0700
  I just noticed that the power steering hoses in my Vanagon - the metal lines on the right side of the engine compartment were very...
• syncro coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 1 Jan 2004 13:27:14 -0500
  ...i am looking for part number on certain syncro coolant hoses.&nbsp; the hoses that i am refering to are the two coming off...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:30:39 -0500
  ...now that i know you have the 1.9 , try to remove the stock tank first without unclamping the hoses. keep the tank up...
• Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 1 May 1999 19:27:49 -0700
  ...worth of hoses in your engine > > compartment, did you? And I didn't even replace the radiator hoses up front > > > > or the hoses to...
• Re: Heater hoses under van
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 21 Mar 2016 18:51:19 -0400
  ...My plan is to replace both those hoses by attaching a connector and pulling them through the underside of the van. Any foreseeable problems...
• Source for AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 2 Jul 2014 15:54:32 -0400
  ...It works fine except the 2 hoses that connect to the compressor leak. I took them out, 1 very long one and one half...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Wed, 30 Jun 2010 01:35:21 -0700
  ...these hoses are going NLA from Vw. They were crazy expensive hoses. Some reporting, the stock/regular hoses will work with the wider tires...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 16:51:05 -0700
  > dear hose 4 fail > please repost with the four hoses named so those with out subbie repower may > plan for > thank you >> I asked...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 21:27:39 -0400
  ...My hoses have been exposed to fuel for less than 1 week. All the hoses are very soft now. One failed. - The name of...