That might work on some big hoses, but I tried shade-treeing a NAPA fix on
the road once for that "S" shaped hose  that goes from #1 cyl to the water
dist. tower on my ()GL and spent more carving up 2 napa hoses than what a
new VW hose would've cost at dealer list.  I do keep some plastic barbed
connectors and clamps, but prayer works almost as well as PM and a box full
of spare parts.

Dimwitted Moose and Flying Squirrel
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Manning <smanning@EXECPC.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 2:36 PM
Subject: Re: Vanagon Coolant Hoses--preventative replacement?

>Another good idea might be:
>
>Get some PVC or HTPE piping in various diameters and 4 -6" in length to
>use as joiners in an
>emergency when a hose blows. This way you can cut through the rip and
>place a joiner in it's place to finish up your road trip with less stress.
>
>Then call the appropriate vendors for the hoses needed. I have used this
>method in other vehicles in the past and only needed to implement it once.
>
>
>My Buck two eighty's worth
>-steve-
>
>
>>
>> Ken's post, alluding to roadside problems with hoses, made me wonder
about
>> mine.  My 86 Vanagon has no apparent problems with coolant hoses, but
should
>> I replace them preventatively?  I have no records that they've ever been
>> changed.
>>
>> Doug Demarest
>> Minneapolis, MN
>>