I just finished a hose replacement project on my 2.1 so this may not apply
but of all the 20 y/o hoses it was the smallest hoses with the sharpest
bends ie around the oil cooler and water pump that showed the most signs of
fatigue. The large hoses all looked/felt ok and I've put 230K miles on my
van driving year round in Northern Michigan.

I'd keep some heater hose with clampable hose bridges and a few of the funny
shaped smaller bits and some rescue tape.

The best advise is inspect your hoses before you go on a trip then enjoy the
drive.

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com

On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Rocket J Squirrel <
camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:

> For a 1.9L auto trans Vanagon, what might be a good assortment of hose
> clamps and spare hoses or hose bits to bring along on a 1,000-mile
> drive in hot conditions?
>
> --
> Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> Bend, Ore.
> 1984 Westfalia. A poor but proud people.
> 1971 "Ladybug"-brand utility trailer ca. 1972 from a defunct company in
> San Clemente, Calif., now repurposed as The Westrailia.
>
> Sent from my kitchen.
>