On 4/19/05 13:17, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote:

> What's the difference between the "vanagon with factory alloy wheels" front
> radiator hose, and the regular one? My van came with steel wheels, but now
> I have aftermarket alloys and I don't seem to have any trouble with the
> original hose. I'm about to spend a whole bunch of money on new hoses, and
> I don't want to spend more for that extra-special "alloy wheel hose" if I
> don't have to...
> 
>> remeber kids..if your vanagon burns white smoke....you could be the "New
>> Pope"
> 
> Man, when I snapped a head stud at 60mph and 6 liters of coolant sprayed
> out on my exhaust pipe in under 10 seconds, I was "new poping" like crazy...
> 
> John Bange
> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger"
> 9 months owned - $11144 "invested"

The hose had a different bend in it to clear the tire and not rub against it
or get crimped by it when raised.
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