You might want to consider getting the whole new expansion tank, rather than just the
cap. The plastic gets old and brittle, cracks and have been known to blow out.
Jerry

----- Original Message -----
From: "alfred bagdan" <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 3:48 PM
Subject: Coolant hoses

> I'm about to order a coolant hose kit for my 85 Vanagon from the Busdepot.
> The van is now 22 years old and I'm uneasy about driving it too far out of
> town.
> On my list I selected so far:
> hose kit,  waterpump,  thermostat and  expansion tank cap.
> Has anyone that has changed the hoses using the kit, have any suggestions as
> to what else would be prudent to order?
>
> Also I am confused about the last few digits of the VIN number,  my number
> ends in  ... 258FH011561 but to order there are 2 choices,  up to 25F060000
> (kit 4) or greater than 25F060000  (kit 5).  Is the 8 and the H in my number
> irrelevant and I order kit 4,  since  011561 < 060000 ?
>
> Any help is always greatly appreciated.
>
> Alfred
> 85 Westy
>
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