Thanks BenT.  I'll try to get it off by this weekend.

I'll contact you then.

-Dick-

On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 12:06 AM, Ben <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> sent from my electronic leash
>
> > 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-
> >
>