Thank you, Gene.  I would appreciate it if you would post the Gates Part Number
for the hose you are using.  I was able to find anything like what the stock
hose is on the Gates website.
John
On Thu, 2019-10-17 at 18:53 -0700, Gene P wrote:
> Probably not at all chains but at a local auto supply I gotGates 5/16 (8.0mm)
> premium heater hose, made in USA.It’s straight heater hose, buy what you need
> by the foot.
> From: John H. LauterbachSent: Thursday, October 17, 2019 6:07 PMTo:
> vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
> Thank you, Dan.  I went to the local AutoZone and O'Reilly's and neither
> storehad anything close except for high-pressure fuel lines.  That is why I
> posted tothe list.  John
> On Thu, 2019-10-17 at 17:44 -0700, Dan N wrote:
> > cut a short section of the hose and bring it to any auto-parts store
> > andtheywill match it.On Thu, Oct 17, 2019 at 4:15 PM John H. Lauterbach <
> > john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>wrote:
> > > What are the correct dimensions (ID, OD, Length) for subject hose,
> > > andwheredoI get it?  I have seen some hoses on list vendor websites
> > > thatlooksimilar, butnot the same.If one cannot get a direct replacement
> > > hose, what are the alternatives?Thank you,John