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Subject:Re: PS Hose kit - a tale corrected
From:Andrew Grebneff
Date:Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:57:30 -0600

Funny, Vanagain's website doesn't list a complete hose (to replace the
steel line between engine and rack), but only the engine-bay
high-pressure part of the line.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Cecil Eastman <ckelmo1@comcast.net> wrote:
> To all,
>
> The vendor, Van-Again, was very quick and courteous with his reply and, it turns out, that the problem was mine, not his.
>
> I made the mistake of thinking that Ken's kit was identical to the kit Frank Condelli sells, but that's not correct.  Unfortunately, I used Frank's instructions, which calls for a longer return hose, but I had Ken's hose...well...in my hand (oh man, that sounds SO wrong...)
>
> So the moral is this:  be sure that you use the vendor-supplied instructions and accept no substitutes.  Hopefully this thread hasn't caused any confusion.  And pay attention as to whose hose you're playing with.
>
> Cecil
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Dan Winget <william.winget@VERIZON.NET>
>
>> I purchased and installed the Kit Ken sells( Vanagain) I did not have
>> any trouble at all
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Mike Collum wrote:
>>
>> > Cecil Eastman wrote:
>> > check the length of the low-pressure hose before beginning.
>>
>> Strange.� Some time ago, I replaced my steel lines with Frank's kit.� I
>> didn't measure before beginning, but both hoses were just the right
>> length.
>>
>> Mike
>> Houlton, ME/Glade Spring, VA
>

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