Hehe... Dick might find my hose guy 1,900.3 miles closer than Houston. In fact, he has to pass right by where I live on his way home from work.

Besides, I am working on a 5-cyl conversion with AC similar to his. He has even seen my engine in person before I yanked it out of the donor. Chances are, our AC hose specs are the same.

BenT
sent from my electronic leash

> On May 19, 2014, at 3:43 PM, JAIME E FORERO <jforero@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:
> 
> Hi 2 years ago I replaced the ac system in my Vanagon.  I had new hoses made in Houston for R 134.  I took the old hoses they matched the lenghts and cut the fittings out and welded them in to the new hoses. And all for a very reasonable price. System is tight and have not had to add freon since. 
> Cheers
> Jaime
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM 
> Sent: Monday, May 19, 2014 1:53 AM
> Subject: A/C hose
> 
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> Need some help with an A/C hose.
> 
> The high pressure hose from my A/C compressor to the front of the van has
> been burned from the engine fire.  All my R134 is gone.  I only found this
> out since I've got the engine running and could not get the compressor to
> cycle on.  I checked the high pressure switch in the D pillar and it showed
> no continuity.  When I bypassed the switch, the clutch engaged.  I could
> hear this swish/gurgle noise and traced it to the burnt section of hose.
> 
> So where can I get a replacement hose?  I don't know if this hose has been
> customized, since this is an Eurovan/Audi 5000 (I5) engine swap.  The hose
> looks newish compared to the return line from the front condenser.  What are
> my options here?  If I have to make a new hose or repair the one I have,
> anybody know of a shop on the peninsula in the SF Bay Area?
> 
> Thanks.
> 
> -Dick Wong-
> 78 Scirocco
> Original Owner
> 87 Vanagon Syncro 2.5 (slightly crispy)
> Third Owner
> 12 Golf TDI
> Original Co-Owner