This is the hose I used to replace the rising part of the two steel fore
and aft pipes in both my '84 and '85.  Worked wonderfully.

Yrs,
d

On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 11:01 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi all. This is regarding a Jetta ABA engine in a Vanagon.
>
> I intend to replace 2 coolant flex hoses on my Vanagon with 1.25" hose
> from my local semi truck repair shop. It's on order. It's application
> may be for a semi truck heater core circuit. A similar 1" hose I saw
> at this shop took a large radius 90º bend which for my uses, would be
> ideal.
>
> IF this new 1.25" hose is intended for heater core circuit, would
> (possibly) hotter coolant straight from the engine cause it to balloon
> out or otherwise fail prematurely? The longest piece would be about
> 3'. The flex hoses I'm replacing have a thinner wall construction.
>
> If this hose is ok for this application, it might be of use for other
> engine swappers requiring custom hoses. It might eliminate some
> cooling hose unions.
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
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> Neil n
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