I got 25' and had some left but I don't know if 20' would be enough.

Joe
----- Original Message -----
From: <jofo@INNERCITE.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 15, 2001 12:44 PM
Subject: Re: Heater hoses

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