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• Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sat, 14 Mar 2020 18:26:31 -0400
  So, are these the return hoses only? You still use Stainless or plastic for the pipes from engine to radiator? Eric > On Mar 14...
• Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses
  Historical mailing list - John Clavin
  Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:22:00 -0500
  I am struggling with replacing some coolant hoses on a 1985 Vanagon and have found some useful information on the engine compartment hoses in...
• Re: firewall fuel fitting
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Sun, 14 Oct 2007 23:22:35 -0400
  ...I get all of my industrial type fittings, hoses, and plastics ++++ more from these folks. Super-fast shipping too, many time next day. Karl...
• Re: saved by the flashing led, long, boring....
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 17:36:16 -0700
  Huh, I was gonna guess....all the "good" vanagon hoses had already been 'scrounged' in that wrecking yard..even in a town like La...
• 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...
• Re: Coolant hose fatigue
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 26 Nov 2003 10:32:52 -0500
  ...First thing I did when I bought my '85 westy (in 2001) was to replace all the engine and radiator hoses. I cheated a...
• Re: Cooling System Bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 24 Sep 2015 09:20:04 -0500
  ...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: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:56:30 -0400
  ...Connect the hoses to a tubing > nipple secured by hose clamps. Remove the hose pinch clamps. In other words, > shunt the rear heater circuit...
• Fw: melting lower thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Thu, 7 Mar 2013 13:04:31 -0600
  ...Replace any belts with cracks, about the same as the hoses. Save the old belts and hoses for carry in tool box for spars...
• Re: hose clamp reuse?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 6 Apr 2006 12:22:45 -0400
  ...Mike Marty Kulmus wrote: > I have every coolant hose on a vanagon coming to me so I can replace the 20! > year old hoses...
• getting Desperate for some 83-85 coolling hoses :)
  Historical mailing list - TC
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 14:05:54 -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 pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:23:44 -0400
  ...a larger radiator, cooling hoses and a lower thermo switch won't even matter if the thermostat is regulating engine temp... On 6/28...
• Power Steering Hose Length
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Tue, 19 Apr 2005 01:48:10 -0400
  Salut Joel, Frank Condelli, listmember (who is apparently on holidays) sells these hoses premade. In any case, although I've never actually done this...
• Re: ALERT! Brand new fuel hoses failing!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:33:10 -0700
  ...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: ## changing 1990 2.1L waterleaker oil cooler hoses in situ
  Historical mailing list - Laurence Smith
  Thu, 8 Aug 2002 09:52:46 -0400
  Last month on my 1990 I changed the water pump, the 2 small hoses to the oil cooler as well as the 2 small...
• Re: fuel line shield?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:04:38 -0700
  This is just one example but on Tencentlifes (Chris Corkin) engines, he routes the hoses up above the engine case. e.g. image: https...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 13 May 2005 13:20:35 -0400
  ...Roger Sisler wrote: > Another consideration- 134a will need new barrier hoses to prevent leaks. > If you dont mind a leaky compressor and wrong hoses...
• Re: Dimensions for A/C hoses
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Wed, 26 Oct 2016 14:36:37 +0200
  ...So I was looking to get the hoses fabricated at some typical hydraulic shop, re-using the existing fittings. I appreciate your offer and...
• Re: f/ '65 Bus Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Olson
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 12:29:57 -0800 (PST)
  ...Good humor frees vaporlock...Jeff Olson, Seattle... > I decided to replace the coolant hoses on my 1965 bus before making the run > to Big...
• Where do those hoses go?
  Historical mailing list - Kati
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 18:53:13 -0700
  ...Does anyone out there know where I could find a good photo or diagram to tell me if I have the hoses running to...
• hose repair tape (was 80 Vanagon Camper Gas Tank)
  Historical mailing list - mac stricklen
  Thu, 22 Oct 1998 10:28:49 -0700
  With all these vans out there with potentially leaky vent hoses (including mine) I've started to wonder about a possible simple fix. I...
• Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 13:31:35 -0400
  Here goes nothing -- I got all the hoses and bits from Go Westy; and I am getting ready to make the change... Does anyone...
• Re: Recommendations, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 21:27:33 -0400
  ...I don't have any coolant hoses.
• Re: Propane Pipelines
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Fri, 4 May 2012 17:06:58 -0600
  ...I think I paid about $70 for two hoses + fittings, plus their labor to put the fittings and hoses together. bob
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 24 Jun 2012 20:30:22 -0500
  sounded to me like he had done all the fuel lines, and was contemplating cooling hoses. But if the fuel hoses have not been...
• Re: AC hoses
  Historical mailing list - Bill Knight
  Mon, 15 May 2000 10:13:36 -0400
  ...AC hoses Does anybody know of an alternate source for VW AC hoses? Our mechanic has identified one leaky hose (the long high pressure...
• Re: oil light
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 17 Oct 2017 08:26:13 -0700
  ...Later on I ordered a longer set of hoses (2 additional inches) and replace the hoses because the short ones interfere with the OEM...
• Re: Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 21 Mar 2002 09:20:15 -0700
  ...Anyone remember who had > that? Vanagain sells all hoses in the engine compartment for a few hundred. I highly recommend it since my 86...
• Re: AC Service Prior to Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 13 May 2005 12:54:30 -0400
  Another consideration- 134a will need new barrier hoses to prevent leaks. If you dont mind a leaky compressor and wrong hoses , you will be...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 2 May 1999 18:36:42 -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: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Thu, 9 May 2024 10:10:43 -0700
  ...So need hoses from engine to the two hoses coming off > the radiator, and pipes. And other hoses I may not know about! > > > > As...
• Re: replacing hoses on oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Thu, 12 May 2011 20:50:17 -0400
  ...I took off the oil filter the nut and cut the hoses and pulled out the cooler. I think I'm gong to go...
• Looking for a couple of parts for my Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Clifford P Gottschalk
  Fri, 18 Jan 2002 20:50:07 -0700
  ...I am also looking for a couple of hoses for my '89 Vanagon - it currently has a manual transmission and am going to convert...
• Re: Long hose from front to back bad too...
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 2 Jul 2010 16:47:39 -0700
  there are no long hoses from front to back, unless you mean heater hoses. ...those go the full length. the main coolant hoses connect...
• Special Radiator Feed/Return Hoses for van with factory equipped alloys
  Historical mailing list - Greg S
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:35:52 -0500
  Hi Vanagoners, I am planning on replacing all the rubber coolant hoses in the spring and was wondering if anyone knows if I can...
• Re: Fuel tank
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:25:36 EDT
  Christian, It's to reseal the various connectors and hoses on top of your gas tank. Various listvendors sell the pieces to do this...
• Re: new years resolution - continue to own a non-burnt van
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 00:50:36 -0500
  ...http://www.benplace.com/fi_hoses/100_0028.jpg Good FI hoses is about 4 to 5$ a feet, brand name... good autopart carry...
• Re: Those undersink hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Keith Ovregaard
  Mon, 2 Jul 2007 20:00:01 -0700
  ...Those undersink hoses! > > Has anyone tried moving/realigning the undersink hoses? It's a nuisance > having the lower shelf split in half by them...
• Coolant Replacement Techniques
  Historical mailing list - Rod Smith
  Thu, 26 Apr 2001 15:54:24 -0400
  ...Turn off the water, disconnect BOTH hoses, and let the water run out of both hoses. Reconnect both hoses to the engine block. 6...
• Re: Replacing expansion tank hoses
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Tue, 7 Sep 2004 07:41:42 -0700
  ...The hoses on the > expansion tank are rotting > out. Gas spills out if I do a fill. I called a > local dealer and the...
• A very cool trick for sealing fresh air hoses to the tinwork
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 15 May 1995 19:24:29 +0600
  ...I had been meaning to replace my fresh air hoses, but have been waiting to aquire some seals for the fresh air hoses. I...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 11:39:26 -0400
  http://www.benplace.com/rear_heater.htm Leave the 2 hoses there, fill those with coolant, block them with a screw, when pushing the...
• cooling hoses
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 02:05:51 -0400
  ...I buy hoses from Ken at Vanagain when I buy stock hoses.. if you feel your hoses like tomatoes you can tell which ones...
• Re: Check Those AC Lines
  Historical mailing list - Carter
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 18:46:27 -0700
  ...Reach back and up behind where the hoses go up and feel the hoses for wear. When I got this advice from the List...
• Re: Hoses hosed by VW?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:51:37 -0600
  ...I used two different sized hoses (don't remember the IDs now) and a short piece of rigid copper tubing and hose clampt at...
• emergency hose fix/ on the road/ middle of nowhere
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 08:06:59 -0700
  ...I would not replace all the hoses like some have suggested as the failure rate is low for some hoses. Figure hoses that get...
• Re: Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 Jul 2008 14:28:07 -0700
  ...Cleaning and Preserving coolant hoses >I definitely do NOT recommend Armor-All as a 'protecteant/ preservative for > rubber. I new a guy that had...
• Re: Source for new hoses, jsut in case...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 18:52:26 -0700
  Hey Bryan, Van Cafe has the correct moulded hoses for Vanagons: http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/smartlist_673/hoses.html?stpl=view...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - brady
  Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:45:11 -0700
  ...R rear heater blowout - stranded So, some say joining the hoses prevents the engine from warming up adequately. Others say joining the hoses prevents...
• Re: WTB: Adaptor Plate for Stock Diesel Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Thu, 4 Dec 2003 10:18:55 -0500
  indeed the engine compartment hoses.. and though I have an extra set (in reserve) I am one that would prefer to run easier to...
• Re: Need information on rubber injector hoses
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:11:32 -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...
• Re: Coolant pipe *REPAIR* kit, was: Coolant pipe kit and distributor kit from GoWesty
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Mar 2009 12:05:44 -0400
  At 11:45 AM 3/24/2009, David Clarkson wrote: >I removed these inserts as they seemed to allow the hoses to slip >off...
• Coolant hose substitutes
  Historical mailing list - Bob Whitby
  Tue, 9 Apr 2002 07:41:28 -0700
  ...I read a post in the archives about a guy who took off his hoses then walked the aisles at his FLAPS (because there...
• Power steering fluid leak
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Tue, 12 Feb 2013 06:20:59 -0800
  ...It looks like there may be some seepage below the hoses next to the fill-up bottle. Does anyone know the specs of the...
• Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 25 Aug 2011 11:33:42 -0700
  ...what might be a good assortment of hose clamps and spare hoses or hose bits to bring along on a 1,000-mile drive...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 28 May 2011 14:56:32 -0700
  ...wbxr with Auto Trans hoses , thus ruining > them, You make a good point, though they look like pretty average hoses to me. Special bends...
• Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 11:20:35 -0700
  ...I traced the hoses back to the engine compartment where the have fittings that are taped over with electrical tape. What is going on...
• Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
  Mon, 4 Mar 2002 22:14:45 -0800
  Hi, What are general life expectancy's for the hoses in a van, coolant primarily. Bentley doesn't say anything about how often those...
• Re: Source for hoses
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 19 Mar 2013 10:53:28 -0700
  ...Source for hoses Is there a good inline source for all the water hoses for interior water tank? I would like to replace the...
• Re: E-Z Coil for heater hoses
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 23 Jan 2006 06:09:57 -0500
  This would be good to use with the front heater core hoses in the van and also some of the hoses on top of...