In a message dated 07/05/2010 5:36:16 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

        Robert,  I will have  to agree with what Denis states however in
the real world of using  the Green Strip II hose I have not seen any problem.
I have only  used this hose to replace the rusted out metal pipes on the
early  Vanagons.  I have not replaced any on the later models with the plastic
 pipes.  My personal Westy with more than 600,000 km on it still has the
original plastic pipes which are doing just fine thank you !

>>>>>>Frank,
Re: Dennis' concern about  distortion/ballooning etc; and the comment about
the fit through the frame  holes: I don't recall if you said you were using
these hoses personally,  but if so, how long have you had them on, were
there
any fitment or other  issues, do you have pics, and so  on?<<<<<<<

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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