Stan,
    You have a lot of good ideas, but this is not one of them.
Not cheap or easy.  Just use the hose itself. No tyes needed, about 8"
long your done.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Sat, 31 May 2003, Stan Wilder wrote:

> The cheap nearly, lifetime fix.
> One length 3/4" electrical conduit.
> Two pieces 3/4" ID heater hose 1.5" long.
> 4 Bundle ties.
> The heater hose is installed on each end of the conduit and becomes
> couplers to the engine breather and AFM.
> I can send a picture for anyone that can't get the picture.
>
> Stan Wilder
>
>
> On Sat, 31 May 2003 09:06:45 -0400 "R. Hotchkiss"
> <hotch@HOTSTRINGS-INC.COM> writes:
> > Did it 6 years ago, then replaced it again this year as even though
> > it was
> > still good.  When I first bought my van, the original VW hose was
> > hard and
> > broken and the van stalled (VW couldn't figure it out, previous
> > owner
> > replaced lots of FI stuff and ignition stuff).  Cheap fix, even if I
> > had to
> > do it every 6 months, it's still cheaper.
> >
> > Richard Hotchkiss
> > http://www.hotstrings-inc.com
> >
> >
> >
> > > From: JonR <jon.hathaway@verizon.net>
> > > Date: Sat, 31 May 2003 09:03:18 -0400
> > > To: "R. Hotchkiss" <hotch@HOTSTRINGS-INC.COM>
> > > Subject: Re: Breather hose ripoff !!!!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "R. Hotchkiss" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Gee, I just went to my FLAPS and got 3/4 inch hose .  I think it
> > cost me
> > >> $1.50.
> > >>
> > >
> > > you'll be lucky if it lasts 6-9 months...  BTDT
> > >
> > > this is the actual VW oe breather hose @ $32 a meter
> > >
> > > JonR
> > >
> >
> >
>
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