On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 10:27 PM, Jim Akiba <syncrolist@bostig.com> wrote:

>
> ha. The problem isn't going to get worse while you sleep, and you can enjoy
> one of the great features of the van, if you break down you don't have far
> to get to bed and rest up to solve it.
>
>

And he's got a fridge to keep his beer in.   ;)

Doug: If it's a hose, somewhere in the archives there's a FLAPS type rad
hose substitute list.

Here's one from thesamba that should help you fit a FLAPS hose if need be:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=267876&highlight=hoses

From that thread:

"I was not able to find stock radiator *hoses* for my 1983 1/2 1.9L (with
stock steel tubes) at my usually sources or on line so I dragged my old *
hoses* down to my local NAPA and compared them with *hoses* hanging from the
walls. For the feed hose I bought a NAPA #8523 hose that had appropriate
bends and just needed some trimming off of each end and for the return hose
I bought 28 inches of straight 1 1/4 hose, NAPA part number 605. Both *hoses
* installed easily. "

I don't recall exactly what hoses I used, but this is what I did (Gates
brand IIRC) for my front rad. (as per a 1.9 WBX cooling system)

Best of luck,

Neil.
--
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