Thanks for all the info everyone. I figured I would just look on the
pillar to see which tire size the van came with originally and go from
there. Problem solved? Naah... The sticker lists BOTH 185 R14 and 205
70 R14.

I'm guessing the hoses for the larger size would work for both but the
hoses for the smaller size tire would not.

Can anyone confirm my unfounded assumption?

TIA  jm

On Tue, Apr 15, 2008 at 4:03 PM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey Van Pilots,
>
>  On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to the long
>  plastic pipes have different part #s for models with tire size
>   205/70 SR 14. Does this mean original tire size only, or currently
>  fitted tires? And does anyone know why they are different?
>  I just can't see where tire size would have any bearing on the hoses.
>
>  Dazed and Confused
>  --
>  John Meeks
>  '91 Multivan, '85 GL bits
>  Northern Michigan
>  KC8ZFN
>  Vanagon Rescue Squad
>  http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm
>