Bring me the hose. I have a guy who makes hydraulic hoses for me. He won't do it for anyone else at this time. Since he knows I'm working on my 5-cyl. conversion with AC, he won't ask any questions. It'll cost you whatever he charges. The tricky parts are the connectors. He may have to reuse your old ones or it will cost a kit more money.

Eventually I have to get this guy to make front to rear replacement PS hoses. He's not interested in doing "retail work". I will need to order a bunch at a time.

BenT
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> On May 18, 2014, at 11:53 PM, Dick Wong <sailingfc@DSLEXTREME.COM> wrote:
> 
> 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-
>