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Fuel Hose?
Historical mailing list - Garrett Adams
Wed, 7 Jun 2000 21:29:17 -0700
Today I received an order from a list vendor and I am not sure if got the correct fuel hoses. There were four hose...
Heater Hose routing
Historical mailing list - WILLIAM WITZ
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 15:49:05 -0700
...So which Hose along the frame rail is the feed hose, the outside Hose or the inside Hose? Which Hose goes to the Heater...
A/C Hoses & fittings
Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
Fri, 6 Apr 2007 00:28:55 EDT
...On my '87 Wolfburg where the A/c hoses go to the condenser, the big hose is leaking at the fitting where the hose...
Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 08:10:40 -0800
Joe, I think it is safe to say different hoses will fail at different times. I would not take the replace every hose approach...
Re: coolant hose number
Historical mailing list - Don Deitke
Sun, 15 Aug 2004 21:01:08 EDT
Various Hose Sizes for VW Applications From Don @ DVW Import Auto Parts www.dvwimportautoparts.com Save in your Favorites or Book Mark for Future...
Re: Heater Hose routing
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Tue, 30 Sep 2014 19:23:06 -0700
...So which Hose along the frame rail is the feed hose, the outside Hose or the inside Hose? Which Hose goes to the Heater...
More Diesel Vanagon Coolant Hose Explanations
Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:25:20 -0900
In preparation for a complete replacement of my 1982 diesel Vanagon coolant hoses, I've dug up almost all the various part numbers through...
Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
Historical mailing list - neil N
Wed, 13 May 2009 00:02:08 -0700
On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:02 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > If it's the heater hose, or a failed...
Re: emergency hose fix/ on the road/ middle of nowhere
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:58:01 -0400
On Wed, 18 Jun 2003, Mark Dorm wrote: > have metal piping short pieces, that I can insert into the hose, as a > replacement for...
coolant hoses 2wd 86 westy long
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Wed, 4 Mar 1998 21:41:40 -0600
-------------------------- >Hi fellow list members, > I have seen a few posts lately about coolant hoses for our beloved >vanagons. I have a partial list of...
Re: Fuel Line size question, Hose Size
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 21 Feb 2005 14:01:35 -0500
Peter here are some hose sizes and their corresponding numbers. Hoses Inside Dia. Part # / Description / 3.5mm N 20 353 1 Black Vacuum Gas...
AC hoses
Historical mailing list - Debbie Walters
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 11:47:59 -0400
My low pressure AC hose blew the other day, the interior of the hose is cracked up. If I can afford it, I'd...
Re: Coolant Hoses
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Thu, 24 Aug 2000 21:39:19 -0400
Mark, the best way to avoid failures on the road, is to do the job right the first time and get the hoses from...
Re: Heater hose help
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 21 Sep 1999 14:53:38 -0700
Rico and all, The coupler isn't really needed since the 1' hose is almost a slip fit over the 5/8ths hose. all...
Re: Coolant Hose
Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
Sun, 7 Mar 2004 13:22:41 EST
...Is this a real special hose or > what? > If it's the hose I think you're talking about it does have some bends...
Re: Looking for VW-to-NAPA hose link
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 11:48:01 EDT
...Some of the hoses recommended in the listing fit rather loosely and will seal only by means of an overly torqued worm type hose...
coolant hose tools
Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
Mon, 6 Apr 2020 19:01:59 +0000
...Lisle 80290 Double Offset Hose Remover | Tool Discounter | | | | | | | | | | | Lisle 80290 Double Offset Hose Remover | Tool Discounter Double Offset Hose Remover. Shop Lisle Double Offset...
What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth O'Connor
Tue, 7 Apr 2020 08:41:41 -0700
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: Coolant Hose for 1.9l
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 5 Sep 2013 09:32:27 -0700
Based on your description the hose you need is 25mm (1") at the end that plugs onto the head and narrows down to 16mm...
Re: Coolant Hose
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 02:36:54 -0500
VW coolant hoses (as with most hoses specific to a car make) have premolded bends in them to fit the hose to just the...
Re: discontinued cooling hoses
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 08:34:40 -0500
As Ron said the 82 diesel hoses are discontinued. However we can still get the 83-84 Diesel hoses pretty easily. You have to...
Re: Replacing Fuel Injector hose-
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 6 Aug 2005 08:37:23 -0400
The real problem is getting the correct hose. That short hose is actually a different design similar a Parker "Push Lock" hose. The reinforcement...
Re: Help with fuel lines!
Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:05:09 -0600
...Then >replace it with a hose clamp. The hoses are 7mm and you will need about 4 >meter to replace all of the 7mm...
Re: Coolant Hose Failure Survey
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Fri, 9 Apr 1999 21:23:31 -0700
Hi Steve, 329K, and all of the larger hoses are still original. I have had to replace several of the smaller hoses, though. Karl...
Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 26 Aug 2011 22:12:02 -0700
hi, what are "clampable hose bridges ." ? hose juction /connector pieces ? Must be what you mean. a bridge is ...... .......you know. is there any hose...
RE: Pwr Brake Vac Hose (was RE: Idle Probs)
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 14 Sep 1995 12:24:00 -0700 (PDT)
>>I've also heard, that ordinary heater hose works-- I don't have to use >>the hugely expensive ribbed vacuum hose, so the story...
Cooling system hoses, Vanagon diesel
Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:04:05 -0500
I was thinking about the strange coolant hoses that VW put on the diesel Vanagon, and I have a few ideas-anyone care to...
Re: Hoses hosed by VW?
Historical mailing list - Robert Donalds
Mon, 6 Jan 2003 08:41:05 -0500
Ken at vanagon stocks that hose and has a very complete inventory of vanagon hoses Bob
Hose needed
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 30 Jun 1999 18:45:22 -0400
...The description of this hose is "Hose (feed) Water Pump to Valve Late 83-85. Is there a fast way of getting a new...
Re: A/C hose
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Wed, 31 Jul 2002 14:19:23 EDT
...If you can remove the hose, take it to NAPA and they can put your old hose fittngs into a new piece of hose...
Coolant hose alternative: 1.9 engine
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 23 Sep 2000 14:58:07 CDT
I ordered a cooling hose kit from a vender and recieved the wrong hose for my 85. I recived the $30 lower radiator return...
Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:10:20 -0400
Do you mean Radiator Hose Repair Coupling Kits? http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_3-Piece-Radiator-Hose-Repair-Kit-Victor...
Re: Cooling hoses: generic
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:31:14 PDT
MHO on the hose matter. My German hoses lasted for 10 years before I replace them when I installed a new engine. They were...
Re: coolant hose number
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 13:49:16 -0400
...does anyone have data on the pressure ratings for the 7mm hoses list? in particular i used the N 20 357 1 hose for...
Re: Fuel Line Vent Hose Clamps
Historical mailing list - TC
Sun, 28 Aug 2005 20:35:15 -0700
> Why do they have 6" of 5mm rubber hose from the vent tank > that goes to this small 6" diameter plastic hose that then...
Re: Hoses hosed by VW?
Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
Sun, 5 Jan 2003 19:51:37 -0600
...Hoses hosed by VW? . I am left having to create a hose that > steps down from one size to another size. So, where does...
1.9 and 2.1l Vanagon Coolant Hoses Available
Historical mailing list
Wed, 9 Feb 2000 12:14:48 EST
I just bought a bunch of 1.9l Vanagon Coolant hoses. I would sell all of the hoses in the engine compartment for the...
Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 7 Apr 2020 10:13:00 -0700
...He replaced all the hoses with silicone hoses, saying it's better than the actual plain rubber hoses because they don't make as...
Re: Coolant Hose vs. Coolant Pipe
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Thu, 18 Oct 2012 09:05:07 -0700
I used Gates 4864CF Wet Exhaust hose in 1.5" i.d. (http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=5087&location_id=5248). I...
All Straight -Domestic- H2O Hoses for Vanagons/Entreprenuer Needed
Historical mailing list - Mark B. Magee
Tue, 14 Apr 1998 20:55:43 -0500
Volks, I am going through and replacing all the water hoses on my 82 Diesel Westy and have decided against paying for VW hoses...
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
Fri, 4 Oct 96 17:45:51 EDT
Subject:Mysterious FI hoses...where they go? hey now, well, in my well intentioned effort to clean my engine, i've knocked two hoses...
Coolant Hose Life Expectancy
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Tue, 5 Mar 2002 18:22:19 GMT
> What are general life expectancy's for the hoses in a van, coolant > primarily. Bentley doesn't say anything about how often those should...
NAPA hose conversion find
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Sat, 30 Oct 1999 19:07:59 -0300
I needed the hose that comes off the left rear cylinder, the one that goes from one inch to 7mm with an immediate 90...
Re: coolant hose number
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Mon, 16 Aug 2004 11:34:15 -0700
Unfortunately, I don't have the pressure rating for the N 20 357 1 hose. But, I can say that the Bypass hose and...
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: Coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
Thu, 21 Mar 2002 17:29:33 EST
I was faced with replacing the coolant hoses in the engine compartment of an 84 Vanagon. Also, the unit containing the bleed valve had...
Re: Gas tank vent line questions
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:33:48 -0400
At 11:19 AM 6/27/2008, neil N wrote... >I'm still curious as to why VW used braided hose - metal hose - >braided...
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...
emergency hose fix/ on the road/ middle of nowhere
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Wed, 18 Jun 2003 00:07:44 -0700
...even epoxy the entire length of hose, all the way around... but then what about using the hose clamps... and hose clamps are better...
Replacing Syncro/Vanagon Fuel Hoses-how tough?
Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
Wed, 26 May 2004 11:12:27 EDT
Listees, Anyone care to comment on how much fuel hose you need to replace all the hoses on a Vanagon? I just had an...
Re: 7mm braided coolant hose, overflow to pressure
Historical mailing list - mike riley
Fri, 24 Jul 2015 13:59:20 -0400
every hose that fit is not suitable for the application. mike PS try putting fuel injection hose on your brake reservoir > From: stuartmacm@gmail...
Coolant Hose Failure Survey
Historical mailing list - Steve
Thu, 8 Apr 1999 23:00:34 -0700
As much as i'd like to, i cannot afford to do a preventative-maitenance replacement of all of my coolant hoses. But at...
Same coolant hose broken
Historical mailing list - Peter Lapp
Fri, 20 May 2011 22:26:50 -0500
So, some of you may remember last year when I got stuck in the Chicago area because one of my coolant hoses broke and...
Re: Vanagon Coolant Hoses--preventative replacement?
Historical mailing list
Thu, 10 Feb 2000 15:35:12 EST
The hoses are not cheap, but they are alot cheaper than blowing a hose, and frying your engine in the middle of no where...
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: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:07:30 -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: Sealant necessary for coolant hoses?
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Wed, 23 Feb 2011 18:55:04 -0800
hi, normally a sealant is not used on automotive cooling system hoses. however....particularly on aluminum, which can corrode.. I sometimes put Permatex High...
Re: Replacing Fuel lines - Lengths?
Historical mailing list - don spence
Wed, 6 Oct 2004 09:59:44 -0600
...Remove hose "A", cut new hose to length, replace hose "A". Remove hose "B" cut new hose to length, replace hose "B" etc. etc...
Re: vanagon Digest - 12 Oct 2001 - Special issue (#2001-1257)
Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
Sun, 14 Oct 2001 16:32:21 -0400
...On my two diesel vanagons the original hose is not a special short hose that gets connected to the long heater hose - The original...
83 heater hoses. VW or FLAPS?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
Mon, 13 Aug 2001 14:52:03 EDT
What are my options for replacing the heating hoses that go from the engine to the front heater core and from the "T" up...