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• 2.1 liter engine and other parts for sale.. Southern Pennsylvania
  Historical mailing list - jesse johnson
  Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:25:14 -0500
  ...i replaced all my hoses with new when i did an engine swap.. these hoses are very useable used hoses.. a few are almost...
• Re: replacing oil cooler O-ring
  Historical mailing list - Bill H.
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 15:02:50 -0800
  If you clamp the hoses and leave them attached to the cooler, there isn't enough play in the hoses to get the cooler...
• Re: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:17:18 -0700
  ...What's up with radiator hoses and tire size??? Hey Van Pilots, On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to...
• Re: Copious Fuel Leak at Both Manifolds
  Historical mailing list - chris and/or ruth
  Sat, 16 Feb 2013 17:54:01 -0800
  "The hoses were new with the GoWesty engine in 2009.� GoWesty recommends replacing hoses every three years, unless you pay more for their "high...
• Re: ???NAPA Coolant Hoses???
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 11:07:20 -0300
  ...8:25, George Goff wrote: > Where can I find the listing of NAPA coolant hoses which can be used > on a Vanagon? > > Thanks, > George
• Re: NAPA Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Wed, 4 Sep 2002 09:23:28 -0400
  ...Wednesday, September 04, 2002 8:25 AM Subject: ???NAPA Coolant Hoses??? > Where can I find the listing of NAPA coolant hoses which can be...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:07:30 -0700
  ...Put the tank in, clamp the hoses to the new tank and then slowly > fill the tank with new coolant/distilled water mix. since...
• Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:10:20 -0400
  ...Hoses/Clamps > > > I just finished a hose replacement project on my 2.1 so this may not > apply >> but of all the 20 y...
• Re: air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Fri, 23 Jun 2006 19:59:44 -0500
  Hi Roger, I installed the hoses today. The splices are aluminum and fairly robustly barbed. I don't think one could be pulled back...
• Re: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 Feb 2011 12:23:08 -0600
  ...Even with all new hoses, I carry "Rescue Tape." Here, I'm probably benefiting from the well known fact that the failure prepared for...
• Re: BenT VW items
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:38:31 -0700
  ...here's a recap: - stainless steel coolant hoses - all the silicone hoses around the engine - Marco fuels injectors - Marco 1.25 rocker arms dan
• Re: Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:11:57 -0500
  Scott, do you think it is fine that people are driving around with decades old coolant hoses? Of course you don't. Did I...
• Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sat, 27 Aug 2011 10:37:51 -0400
  ...Hoses/Clamps > > > I just finished a hose replacement project on my 2.1 so this may not apply >> but of all the 20 y...
• Re: Rear Vanagon Removal
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 28 Feb 2011 09:10:48 -0600
  I'm not sure I understand this completely, but more than one person on the list suggested a while back that plugging the hoses...
• Re: Rubber...Our best friend...Our worst enemy
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Sat, 19 Dec 2009 15:49:21 -0500
  dear hose 4 fail please repost with the four hoses named so those with out subbie repower may plan for thank you On Fri...
• Re: Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hoses Available
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 9 Feb 2000 11:24:18 -0800
  ...Alistair on 9/2/00 10:27 am, KENWILFY@aol.com at KENWILFY@aol.com wrote: > I do have diesel Vanagon hoses available as...
• 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...
• Mystery hoses
  Historical mailing list - Larry Carter
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 22:42:10 -0700
  ...I noticed two heavily worn heater hoses tie-wrapped to the water pipes going to the rad. What is the purpose of these hoses...
• Re: Whew! Another set of Fuel Injector Hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 13:08:03 EDT
  ...NAPA fuel line hoses are PURE CRAP.. i went thru 2 NAPA brand hoses in one year.. they crack from the outside in.. go...
• Re: Vanagon airconditioning hoses
  Historical mailing list - Karen Winter
  Fri, 08 Aug 1997 11:25:18 -0400
  ...Hoses were kind of oily (slick). > Lo and behold, the electronic leak detector beeps along the entire length > of the hoses! Apparently the hoses...
• Remove Power Steering Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Luft
  Thu, 6 May 2004 19:01:08 -0400
  Hello How do you remove the power steering hoses? Ideally I'd like to remove both the high pressure and low pressure lines so...
• Re: Coolant draining strategy?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 12:48:49 -0700
  Paul Guzyk wrote: > It's always messy draining coolant on Vanagons. [snip] > After you disconnect the hoses, plug them up with something--at > minimum...
• Re: front brake hoses too short?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 2 Aug 2014 15:14:06 -0700
  ...Mark Dan Barrett wrote: > Friends: > > I've replaced all the brake lines and hoses on my 1990 2WD, as well as > the front calipers...
• Re: Coolant hoses most likely to fail?
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Fri, 22 May 2009 20:20:39 +0000
  ...but some of hoses into the thermostat housing are different from the 2WD vans.  While perhaps some of the Syncro hoses could be substituted...
• Oil filter cooler hoses
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 18:21:43 -0800
  Has anyone ever replaced either of the hoses that connect to the oil filter cooler? Can this been done without pulling the exhaust pipes...
• Re: A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 10 Aug 1998 14:25:10 -0400
  John - I'm in the situation of having to replace all the hoses on my '85 GL. VW quoted me $275 just for the...
• Re: A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:58:00 -0400
  ...What has wheel size got to do with > radiator hoses? Vanagons that were factory-equipped with alloys had deeper-dished holders for the spare...
• Re: Fuel Leak
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 10:01:16 -0500
  ...You need to lower the fuel tank to replace these hoses which get brittle and crack over time. BTDT. Take a look at your...
• Re: Fuel Injection hoses - Again!!!
  Historical mailing list - Greg O
  Wed, 28 Jan 2004 21:22:10 -0600
  ...Now these hoses were new this month four years ago. > > Taught me a lesson. Injection hoses probably need to be changed every > > two years...
• Yet another coolant hose bites the dust
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 13:47:49 -0400
  The N 901 666 01 hose that is one of the two main radiator hoses for the 1.9l Vanagon with metal coolant pipes...
• coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:54:15 EST
  ...They are not hoses you can find when you are broken down in bum fuck Egypt. Some of the smaller hoses are able to...
• Re: getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 15:08:23 -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...
• Fuel hose diagram
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:36:57 EDT
  I am fixing to replace all the hoses in the engine compartment on my 1987 Wolfburg. Does any one have access to the diagrams...
• Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 06:43:23 -0400
  ...Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses > What about Silicone spray? I also heard Vaseline is good for rubber. > > It just so happens I have some...
• Re: Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 27 Jul 2009 19:43:34 -0700
  > Do the coolant hoses need top be removed or is there enough slack? Opinions? I did that O-ring on my GL recently. It...
• Heater Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jon Kanas
  Fri, 6 Mar 2009 23:24:52 -0700
  ...The heater hoses feel soft, and have never been replaced. What is the list's collective list experience with the lifetime of Vanagon heater...
• Fuel vent hoses Re: How long is long enough!
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sat, 8 Aug 1998 15:20:33 -0400
  ...Be sure to tell them whether it's for diesel or gas, as not all hoses are rated for both. /Martin -- Martin Jagersand email...
• Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 6 Dec 2002 19:35:37 -0700
  Hi, In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82 1.6D coolant hoses and tanks. Now, these are both expensive...
• Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - john Runberg
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 11:02:17 -0500
  ...John 90 Carat 82 Diesel > For the hoses, (dreaded octopus breaking in the middle of nowhere...) > maybe it's trickier to find direct replacements...
• Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Thu, 24 Jul 2003 01:28:11 EDT
  ...Shortly after I bought my first Vanagon, I realized the usefulness of pinch off clamps for the coolant hoses. They are so useful they...
• Re: '85 Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 5 Nov 2007 15:35:09 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: '85 Coolant Hoses I just pulled the main coolant hoses off my '85 Westy and noticed that there is...
• Re: Favorite Mods
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 10:21:59 -0700
  My favorite mod would have to be removing the rear heater and using its feed hoses for the auto tranny cooler, thus saving 300...
• Those undersink hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 14:49:38 -0700
  Has anyone tried moving/realigning the undersink hoses? It's a nuisance having the lower shelf split in half by them. -- Mike "Rocket J...
• Re: Anyone have a copy of the Ultimate Trip Checklist?
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Tue, 17 Mar 2009 09:38:28 -0400
  ...Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Vacuum hoses: Inspect all hoses and connectors. Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____ Exhaust system: Inspect for leaks, rust, attachments, CAT, Oxy sensor Note:________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____Transmission: Manual & automatic. Inspect...
• Re: Current coolant hose repairs
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 9 Nov 2022 04:18:35 +0000
  Hi Eric.  Two recommendations for you.  First, get some silicone spray and spray the hoses. Makes them crazy slippery and offer that extra lube...
• Re: Coolant hoses re-visited
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:59:25 -0600
  ...http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=1023 Troubleshooting Cooling System Hoses Today's smaller engines work a lot harder than the large V...
• Re: DOT Approved Stainless Brake Hose Questions. VC SS Kit Opinions?
  Historical mailing list - ralph meyermann
  Thu, 30 Aug 2012 13:22:32 -0600
  ...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: Coolant Hose
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:22:41 EST
  ...On the same topic does anyone have knowledge of the material the VW factory hoses are made of compaired to "standard" hoses. I had...
• Re: Fwd: Gas tank leak-'TOP LEAK' may be "Y" fitting to expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Bill Kenneke
  Sun, 29 Jun 1997 23:10:23 -0400
  The hoses from the expansion tanks should be clamped. Check the "Y" fittings and all hoses to/from them. I had a similar problem...
• Parts Source?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Mar 1997 22:48:19 -0600
  ...Vacuum hoses (Jim Davis may know), Coolent hoses, ANTYHING. Paul 86 Syncro - 180K
• Re: Tranny cooler hoses
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 23:56:01 -0600
  ...Not really difficult to change the hoses. Be sure to get some hose pinching clamps to limit the coolant loss. The filter screen is...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 10:35:23 -0700
  I could be wrong, but I understood that different hoses are needed for alloy-equipped vans because the wider wheels necessitate an increase in...
• Re: Happy Holidays to all, and to all a question about hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 25 Dec 2009 13:23:53 -0500
  ...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: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 7 Dec 2002 09:39:26 -0500
  > In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82 > 1.6D coolant hoses and tanks. Now, these are both > expensive and...
• 2.1 engine pull: which coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 13:35:02 -0400
  Volks, I'm finishing my first engine removal -- everything has more or less gone according to plan except for the cooling hoses. My boxer...
• Re: Cast control arm upgrade worth it? Springs?
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 2 Aug 2008 12:46:34 -0400
  mdrillock <mdrillock@COX.NET> writes: > If you get the brake/control arm assembly get the rubber brake hoses > too and don't damage them...
• Re: A/C hoses and fr12 refrigerant
  Historical mailing list - Robert Dalton
  Thu, 5 Mar 1998 17:04:59 -0500
  ...For example I've been told the new R134A permeates the old hoses, so a new type hose must be used that has an...
• ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:00:42 -0700
  Hello Volks! I have leaks from both hoses connected to the oil cooler (the rubber has deteriorated under the metal bands) and need to...
• Re: Favorite Mods
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:11:49 -0700
  > <<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: Need information on rubber injector hoses
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:25:10 -0500
  ...Comes with complete set of new clamps, and all the hoses > required for the injectors and ALL other fuel hoses in the engine > compartment...