Hi Scott,

Thanks for your input.  The hose is on the passenger side and is attaches at
the bottom of the T-stack right next to
a heater hose.  It goes about 8 inches or so and then connects to one of the
long metal pipes going forward to the
radiator.

Steven

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> I can't seem to think of a straight hose there..
> you say "big long pipe joins the hose "
> that makes me think of the black metal pipe on the left side of the engine.
>
> the hose on the forward end of that pipe is an almost 90 degree turning
> hose.
> they rarely fail.
> ( oh ...just remembered - there is a small short straight hose  on the
> small pipe coming from the oil cooler to the t-stat housing, maybe you mean
> that one ..it's different diameters on each end ...need the correct 2.1 hose
> there...
> and they do go out sometimes, and are still available new.  )
>
> the thermostat housings though ..
> the plastic ones can just warp and melt sometimes.
> If you do end up taking it off the engine ..be careful as the two allen
> screws that hold it to the head can get awfully rusted into the head.
>
> about 2/3 of a gallon will spill when you undo the t-stat housing.
> something like that.
>
> ( in all the vans I work on these days ..it is never that,  say in a
> collection of 10 parts..
> like the 2.1 t-stat housing and hoses are ...that it's one bad part and the
> other 9 or fine ..
> it's that the whole area is about 20 years old and needs complete
> rebuilding and restoration )
> - but maybe this is just one hose.
>
> and mostly ..vanagon hoses are just fantastic ! there are a few that get
> extra heat and wear some ..
> but the majority of them, like main coolant hoses ... ..some of the best
> made hoses on any car ever built anywhere.
> have fun !
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Johnson" <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM
> >
>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 12:24 PM
> Subject: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
>
>
>
>  Hi all, Well, I got an situation here.  Found a puddle on my catch all
>> cardboard on the floor of the garage.  I eyeballed the line of
>> sight/gravity
>> always tries to suck straight down and could clearly see that where the
>> big long pipe joins the hose and goes to the bottom of the T-stack had
>> a leak.   So I want to replace this hose but I need to know how much
>> coolant I should expect to leak out so I know what size catch basin to
>> use.  It's a 91 camper BTW....
>>
>> I'll probably go down to NAPA for a replacement to get this done
>> quickly and order the correct hose in the meantime.   This is a basic
>> straight hose so I don't anticipate too much trouble but I'd really
>> like to know how much coolant I'm going to have to catch.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Steven
>>
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