In a message dated 09/04/2008 2:10:46 P.M. Central Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

What I  found was a rust hole at the rearmost rubber clip that holds
both lines to  the frame of the van. The clip was holding splinters of
metal from the  pipe. These clips should probably be inspected and the
metal treated on any  van driving in winter road salt. This was the
only point of failure in the  whole run of pipe.

This is the MOST common  spot of failure.  I have seen others but this spot
is by far the worst  !  You can see my hoses at _Vanagon Power Steering Lines_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/hose.htm)

Please note that I will be away from my  business travelling in Mexico from
November 19, 2007 until April 30, 2008.  Parts orders will be processed
although not as quickly as usual.  I  will always be available for contact by E-mail.
 If you phone your  call will be addressed by Greg T. Brown here and he will
either call you back or  advise you to contact me directly by E-mail.  Details
of this adventure are  at _Buses in  Zamora_
(http://ca.groups.yahoo.com/group/Busesinzamora/) .  A Travel Blog is at: _Zamora Blog_
(http://poolio.net/zamorablog/)

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli

Almonte, Ontario, Canada
'87 Westy & Lionel Trains (_Collection for sale_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/trainsal.htm) )
_Frank Condelli &  Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html)
- Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley
_Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust  Systems_
(http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/exhaust.htm)
_BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm)  a VW Camper
camping event, Almonte, ON, June 12 ~ 15,  2008