Joe -
I'm about to start replacing these also.  Do you remember how much 5/8
hose you had to buy?

Thanks,
John
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> William
>
> I used 5/8" heater hose for mine. The metal "T"'s going to the rear heater
> can be replaced with plastic T's from flaps that are 5/8" all sides. Then
> the hoses going up to the rear heater can be standard 5/8" also instead of
> the special stuff. The very front two on mine looked and felt good so I left
> them. The outlet on the right head has 2 different size ends, for that on my
> 84 I used the similiar hose from a a3 jetta/golf. It's bends are slightly
> different but it worked ok for me. The length was just about right for the T
> to the rear heater. My hoses appeared to be original and I did not notice
> any type of covering, it's possible that your van had pipe insulation added
> by a PO.
>
> Hope this helps.
> Joe
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Greenamyer, William L" <William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 8:32 AM
> Subject: Heater hoses
>
>
> > Was under the van this last weekend and notices that the heater hoses are
> > very soft and appear to be thin on rubber.  Planning to replace them.
> There
> > seems to be a difference between the heater hoses presently on the van and
> > what I expect on a car with heater hoses.  My question----is there
> anything
> > special about the heater hoses for the Vanagon that I should know about?
> >
> > The present hoses appear to have possibly had some kind of protective
> outer
> > covering at one time but it seems to have been worn away making a rather
> > porous surface that is rather thin.  I just want to try and cover any
> > unknowns (different diameter than normal heater hose or has to take more
> > temperature than the normal heater hose, etc) before they become GOT-YA
> > issues.
> >
> > William
> >