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Subject:Re: Hose from pressure cap on expansion tank to coolant overflow tank
From:Dan N
Date:Sun, 20 Oct 2019 09:59:30 -0700

I just kook at that hose on one of my van
(VW Audi logo) 443121107 APX07x2.5x5000
on my other van
ArmorMark 50060 5/16" (7.9mm) -> I think this is from Autozone

On Sun, Oct 20, 2019 at 6:13 AM John H. Lauterbach <john@jhl.mgacoxmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
>