Yes Scott. Plastic pieces that are designed to 'bridge' 2 hose pieces
together.  I don't know what the commercial name for them is, but most FLAPS
should have them. Handy item to have if you need to fix a split hose on the
road.

John Meeks
'91 Vanagon MV
Northern Michigan

Vanagon Rescue Squad
www.vanagonauts.com

On Sat, Aug 27, 2011 at 1:12 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> hi,
> what are "clampable hose bridges ." ?
>
> hose juction /connector pieces ?
> Must be what you mean.
> a bridge is ...... .......you know.
> is there any hose that is not clampable ?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Meeks" <vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2011 8:59 PM
>
> Subject: Re: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
>
>
>  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.
>>>
>>>
>