Yes, better yet, do that. But be sure to save all the pieces for whoever is
going to duplicate the length.
Jim

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:18 PM, John C... <Trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote:

> >You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour. Putting
> > the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing
> > the old hardened hose.
>
> Cut the bugger in sections --- it will fall out.
> JC...
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
>
> > I agree with Ken. I just did that, and the cost was as he quoted. Don't
> buy
> > the hose. You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour.
> Putting
> > the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing
> > the old hardened hose.
> > Jim
> >
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Ken Wilford wrote:
> >
> > > Take your old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop,
> > > get them to make you a new one, it will be around $95 or maybe less.
> > > That is the cheapest/best way to go. Hope this helps,
> > > Ken Wilford
> > > John 3:16
> > > www.vanagain.com
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Jack R. wrote:
> > >
> > >> My 84 Westy has a leak in the AC line, (high side) in the rubber hose,
> > >> about
> > >> 12 inches from the compressor, beyond the ridged line.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I price the replacement hose which runs from the back all the way
> forward
> > >> to
> > >> the condenser, the cost of this line in excess of $325.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> I wondered if anyone has come up with an alternate solution to
> replacing
> > >> the
> > >> entire line.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Any suggestions welcome. no rush, as it is currently 59 degrees in
> > >> Detroit!!! But, I know summer is going to be here soon. I hope!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Jack R.
> > >>
> > >> 84 Westy Wolfie.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
>