I sell the regular hoses unless I can't get it in regular and have to get
it in silicon rubber.  The new rubber hoses actually come from Turkey, not
China as some folk suggest.  I have found them to be very well made.

Ken

On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 1:20 PM David McNeely <davmcneely40@gmail.com> wrote:

> Ken, do you sell silicone hoses?  Do you sell regular rubber hoses?
> Thanks, mcneely
>
> On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 10:15 AM kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
> kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Here is my experience with stock, rubber hoses.  They hold up really well
> > unless they are getting oil on them or they are exposed to exhaust
> > temperature heat or they are getting rubbed on by a belt.
> >
> > ! have customers calling me that have coolant hoses that have lasted
> since
> > 1982!  They are still good, but the people are restoring the van and want
> > to replace them as PM.  So the stock rubber hoses lasted almost 40 years
> > unless they get oil on them, they get cut by a belt, or they get fried by
> > an exhaust leak.  How much better can the silicon hoses possibly be?  Are
> > they going to last 50 years?  Maybe but I am not really going to care at
> > that point.
> >
> > I understood the silicon hose thing when there is a hose that you can't
> > possibly get otherwise.  In other words there are several of the Syncro
> > hoses that VC has made out of silicon rubber, and that is the only source
> > for them.  If you are going to have a coolant hose made in small runs in
> > the USA, it is going to cost more than a large production in
> > another country, so making them out of silicon based rubber (not sure
> what
> > this entails) is a way for people to feel better about paying extra money
> > for them.  I am just glad that they are available.  If they were
> available
> > cheaper out of normal rubber I would probably buy that instead.
> >
> > I can see paying more if you absolutely have to because you can't get it
> > any other way.  But for me, the stock rubber hoses last just fine.  I
> mean
> > they will outlast your head gaskets on the waterboxer and then you will
> > want to replace the hoses again anyway so what is the point?
> >
> > Finally the silicon rubber hoses are thicker than the stock and stiffer.
> > So understand that when you buy them clearance with fittings and other
> > hoses can be an issue.
> >
> > Let the hate mail commence.
> >
> > Ken
> >
> > On Tue, Apr 7, 2020 at 12:47 PM Michael Magnani <mfmagnani@sbcglobal.net
> >
> > wrote:
> >
> > >  Hi Ken,Three Years ago, I bought the silicone hose kit from VC. I also
> > > bought 50 feet of of silicone heater hose and a new  radiator, as well
> as
> > > eliminating as much plastic from the system as possible. We've been on
> > two
> > > month-long road trips since then with no problems.Mike M
> > >     On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, 08:42:00 AM PDT, Kenneth O'Connor <
> > > kenneth.oconnor@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >  Hello! The recent cooling hose discussion got me thinking about
> coolant
> > > hoses and hose clamps. Does anyone have experience using the silicone
> > hoses
> > > that GW and VC are offering? They come with special clamps for use with
> > > silicone hoses. Are they better? Are they a gimmick? What are your
> > > thoughts?
> > >
> > > Thank You,
> > >
> > > Ken
> > > (941)323-4710
> > >
> > >
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> >
>

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Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com