| Subject: | Re: We try to go on trip and got hosed |
| From: | Alistair Bell |
| Date: | Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:50:10 -0700 |
Right Neil, If I listened to “the little man on my shoulder” I’d have been much more critical of the hose. Lesson learned….yet another one :-) Ab > On Aug 26, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> >> ..... I said to myself >> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size? >> >> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out . > > Ah, ok. So if a used hose feels too big for the pipe, that's a clue. > > The added curve for engine movement makes sense. > > Thanks for that. > > Neil. > >> On 8/26/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> Hi Neil, >> >> I think, purely a WAG, the extra curviness is to allow a wee bit more flex >> between the stationary expansion tank, and the vibrating motor. But really, >> I dunno. >> >> And to be honest , when putting the motor back in this summer I thought that >> hose slid onto the pipe really to easily. Being an a**hole I said to myself >> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size? >> >> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out . >> >> Ab >> >>> On Aug 26, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> Looking here at your image showing the hoses in question: >>> >>> https://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/img_6232.jpg?w=1024 >>> >>> I now wonder why VW put that extra curve. > > -- > Neil n > > VE7TBN > > 1988 Westy 50º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/yap5hpwt > > 1981 Westy 15º ABA swap: https://tinyurl.com/y9n4xob8 > > VAG Gas Engine Swap Group <http://tinyurl.com/khalbay>
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