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Re: Another Burning Van!
Historical mailing list - neil N
Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:01:23 -0700
...On my conversion, I ended up wrapping each hose (supply/return) with another layer of split hose. I connected/clamped them straight to the...
Re: Replacing Fuel Hose
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Wed, 4 Apr 2007 16:22:56 -0400
>> did you replace ALL the hoses and all the clamps at the same time? if not, you're just being bit by Murphy. :( << No...
Re: Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 27 Aug 2000 22:59:46 -0400
Garrett, the day before I was to take my van to the shop for the hose job, one of the two big hoses on...
Re: Power steering
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Fri, 15 Jan 2016 11:54:17 -0500
The hose construction and the weird stuff inside work as a system to dampen the hydraulic pulses from the pump. If you just replace...
Coolant Hose Inside Diameter Reducers
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Fri, 30 Mar 2007 09:04:49 -0300
A few weeks ago I asked what people were doing when replacing the two coolant hoses going from the bleeder valve to the metal...
Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:44:11 -0700
cut a short section of the hose and bring it to any auto-parts store and they will match it. On Thu, Oct 17...
Re: Maitenance Philosophy: Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - marcus
Tue, 2 Jun 1998 12:45:09 -0700
Replacing coolant hoses without problems is a waste of money. My van is 14 years old and I have had to splice the hose...
Re: Wierd cooling hose rigging
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 20:36:30 -0400
Thanks Simon! I'll get the heater hose and replace the rest with that (unfortunately I spent the dough and bought the whole set...
Re: Best way to inspect coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Fri, 23 Nov 2007 14:39:35 -0800
Look at the interior of the hoses - they deteriorate from the inside going out. You don't say what year hoses or rad you...
Re: Fuel hose diagram
Historical mailing list - benoit
Sun, 15 Apr 2007 23:42:34 -0400
...Fuel hose diagram > >I have work pretty hard on that section, i'm sure it can help you, i hope. > >http://www.benplace.com...
Using American hose clamps on fuel injector hoses ok?
Historical mailing list - Scott Chapman
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 11:47:10 -0800
I took my 85 Westy to a shop the other day had them replace the old little short hoses on the fuel injectors. When...
AC Hose diameter and type of fitting...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Sat, 14 Apr 2007 12:12:24 -0700
AC hose is cracked :( I need to replaced it... I know the length of the ac hose from the compressor to the front of...
Re: fuel line? (sorry, archives down)
Historical mailing list - Smith, James F
Tue, 26 Jan 1999 13:21:34 -0500
...put the new clamp on the end of the new hose, and pull the old hose off the tank. put the new hose on...
Re: Use 1.25" Semi Truck (Heater?) Hose for Main Coolant Hose?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 11 May 2017 08:54:17 -0700
Years ago I replaced one steel coolant line with marine hose, rubber. Greenline I think. This was in my old 82 diesel that I...
Re: A/C hose
Historical mailing list - Ben
Mon, 19 May 2014 00:06:38 -0700
Bring me the hose. I have a guy who makes hydraulic hoses for me. He won't do it for anyone else at this...
Warning about A/C Hoses wearing out
Historical mailing list - Cort, Joel
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 11:17:09 PDT
...I spent most of Sunday afternoon tearing apart the Westy cabinets and molding to remove the low pressure hose for the A/C. The...
Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 14:15:26 -0700
I don't know what diameters this super-gates hose I mentioned comes in. Given that it's either 7 mm or 7.5...
small coolant hose replacement tips needed
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sat, 11 Jan 2014 18:38:41 -0500
...I didn't mind them changing that hose but it would have been nice if they had placed the hose completely on the expansion...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:06:14 -0400
...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: Replacing expansion tank hoses
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 11:58:19 -0700
It's 5mm hose that's used here. You *might* be able to replace these hoses without dropping the tank, though it's tight...
Re: heater hose clamps
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:43:26 -0700
> > I was just thinking while I was replacing my heater hoses today should I > replace all the clamps with stainless screw types or should...
Re: best way to remove original hose clamps?
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sun, 27 Jan 2008 09:43:33 -0500
...best way to remove original hose clamps? I don't think the poster is talking about 'springy' type coolant hose clamps, But the smaller...
Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 11:40:12 -0800
...is there a restrictor somewhere in the diesel spider hose or other coolant hose? Is it present or is it needed with your upgraded...
Re: Heater hose help
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 16:49:23 EDT
After having near apoplexy after finding out the cost of the hose you described (available only from the dealer), I devised a substitute. Go...
fuel injector hoses
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:36:56 -0400
Ok how do I remove the hoses from my fuel injectors, all four injectors are new as of a few years ago, but I...
Replacing expansion tank hoses
Historical mailing list - David Rose
Tue, 7 Sep 2004 09:31:18 -0400
...The hoses on the expansion tank are rotting out. Gas spills out if I do a fill. I called a local dealer and the...
Automatic Transmission Coolant Hose
Historical mailing list - jbange
Wed, 6 Apr 2005 10:46:11 -0700
I'm preparing to change out my engine and want to replace all the coolant hoses in the engine compartment (some of them are...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 20:44:13 -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...
Re: Looking for VW-to-NAPA hose link
Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 10:16:23 -0700
dudes you can be hosed real quick.. becareful. -----Original Message----- From: George Goff <THX0001@AOL.COM> Sent: Oct 18, 2005 9:33 AM To...
Tips and Tricks Request - Change fuel hose from tank to pump
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 11 Oct 2013 17:54:00 -0500
Now I have the hose - next question. How would one go about replacing that hose with fuel in the tank?? Can't clamp the...
Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Sun, 24 May 2009 09:59:29 -0400
John, To make matters worse,I believe, the stress placed on old hoses rises at an exponential rate by the number of new hoses...
hoses in general
Historical mailing list - patrice b
Thu, 15 Aug 2002 17:04:56 -0700
That link to the Depot's page of coolant hoses and its package deal of all hoses made me wonder. I have an 85...
Re: Newb Gets Hosed -- Coolant Pipes Retrofit
Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
Sat, 13 Jun 2020 04:13:39 -0700
That 130 hose is the hardest working hose in a 2.1 van. It attaches right to the hot head metal and carries hottest...
Re: Coercing the radiator hose off
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Thu, 3 Jun 2010 18:28:52 -0700
You should try to find something flat that will allow you to push on the "edge" of the hose end. I use a carpenter...
Re: Replaced Fuel Lines
Historical mailing list - mordo
Mon, 16 Aug 2010 12:01:26 -0400
In the course of my thread about cavitation I was going to caution folks about removing that piece of hose between pump and filter...
Re: '66 Brake problem
Historical mailing list - Robert L. Armitage
Thu, 2 Mar 1995 15:35:32 -0500 (EST)
...Cut 3~5 feet of hose off , and stick one end in the lid so that the bottom of the hose JUST touches the...
Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Jack R.
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 16:20:52 -0400
Todd, Great info as always! Should I consider changing all the hose to the new "barrier hose"? Or is just the high side, due...
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...
Re: 1.9 water pump replacement question
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Sun, 29 Mar 2015 12:33:02 -0700
Thanks Mark, Bus Boys has that hose for $28 (251 121 058A). I want to be sure I'm getting EDPM rubber, I've...
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
gas tank vent hose wet
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Thu, 15 Apr 2004 16:33:51 EDT
I replaced all the hoses on the top of my gas tank four years ago and now at fill up I get some fumes...
Power Steering leak resolved
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:17:16 -0400
...Then, putting it back together! The new hose no problem. The top hose? Ugh! So what is the secret to getting that hose back...
Power steering hose
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Sun, 12 May 2013 13:23:46 -0700
...I'm replacing steering rack and pump and have found a local shop that will rebuild hoses. Question: With protective sleeve pulled off, the...
A/C hoses
Historical mailing list - JFranklin
Mon, 10 Aug 1998 10:03:20 +0100
The staggering dealer price of new A/C hoses for my 86 Syncro has sent me to the list once more for some help...
air box hose
Historical mailing list - vwghost
Mon, 29 Oct 2001 18:46:49 -0500
dose anyone have this hose? I am looking for a hose that only comes on a 2.1 engine.It is the hose that...
1991 Westy, gas tank return hose size (and fuel line or injector line)?
Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
Sat, 10 Sep 2011 19:52:57 -0600
...I recently did the gas tank reseal, complete with the bits of hoses to the expansion tanks. Unfortunately, I didn't have any hose...
Re: That little s-shaped hose
Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
Tue, 24 May 2005 15:22:12 -0700
I had a small leak from that hose- actually I was lucky it was only a small leak as the hose looked like hell...
Re: Hoses - 2.1 L WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Mon, 6 Oct 2014 18:40:38 -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: Portable AC for camping
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:15:42 -0700
...If you get a single hose unit, make sure you can 'convert' it to dual hose. Also, be sure to insulate the exhaust hose...
Repairing a coolant hose
Historical mailing list - Annie
Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:48:14 -0700
I've got a hose that's got a small tear in it. Other than the tear, the rest of the hose is in...
Some hoses are more difficult to find substitutes for
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 23:44:53 EST
VW has a love for hoses which have different diameters on opposite ends. An example would be the hoses attached to the oil cooler...
Re: 20 hours later and a new water pump and a few other things...
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Mon, 20 Sep 2004 11:25:52 -0700
When I ordered my hoses for my engine rebuild @5 years ago, I ordered from several places. One of the places, not Bus Depot...
Re: fuel lines replacing
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Thu, 22 Apr 1999 23:00:13 -0500
...Then, once you get the hose loose, simply push a new hose on. The collar firmly locks the hose in place. It doesn't...
Re: Coolant hoses for '84 NLA - what are people using?
Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
Mon, 26 Feb 2007 16:02:34 -0400
Actually I want to replace my coolant hoses with new ones. My metal pipes are still in very good shape (believe it or not...
Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
Historical mailing list - Gene P
Thu, 17 Oct 2019 18:53:01 -0700
Probably not at all chains but at a local auto supply I got Gates 5/16 (8.0mm) premium heater hose, made in USA...
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...
Coolant hose problems
Historical mailing list - =David-M=
Sat, 7 Apr 2001 12:16:21 -0500
My coolant hose problems continue. My van has been off the road for almost 3 months with a burst coolant hose. I ordered what...
Cooling hoses: generic
Historical mailing list - Judith Barr/Leo Girard
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 00:58:37 -0400
Jim Davis ' Generic Collant Hose List: << Don't everybody forget Jim Davis's/syncrohead excellent post (last year?) detailing how to get all these...
Re: 7.5 mm fuel injection hose OK?
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 22:12:14 -0400
Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> writes: > The 7mm hose pushes on and squeezes onto any fittings that are in > the system. It is such...
Re: fuel injector hoses
Historical mailing list - David and Shirin
Thu, 17 Jul 2003 15:40:57 -0400
...fuel injector hoses Ok how do I remove the hoses from my fuel injectors, all four injectors are new as of a few years...