Mark,

The answer is "yes". I reccommend going to a FLAPS to try to match a
few hoses, but sadly, you're going to have to go to the dealer for the
rest- long waits and bug bucks. ~~~~:(!#$%!@

Ironically, NAPA sells the hoses going to and from the radiator for
the expected price. Go there, because the trip is worth the $$ saved,
even for those couple hoses.

Replacement is generally not too hard, EXCEPT the heater hose going
from the right head to the T-piece connecting to the rear heater (the
telltale hose that blew for me). Be careful not to knock anything out
of place when you remove, and more critically, install that one. I
found an ad-hoc ground strap this way.

Try your best to collect all the hoses you'll need to do the
replacements in one sitting. That will mean that you only need to go
through the convoluted process of filling the system once.

Best of luck,
Sam

---"Mark B. Magee" <condor2@FLASH.NET> wrote:
>
> Agreed, maintenance is critical: Riddle me this, should we ever
> consider, at some point (time/mileage) consider replacing all
> wasserboxer coolant hoses. I understand that they are much higher
> quality than that of the American steel of late, and that all new
hoses
> cost around $600 USD's. When one goes, should should the rest "go",
that
> is get replaced? I have been researching/pondering this for some time
> and any experience/feedback appreciated.
> BTW: I have 2x $600 USD's potential jobs.
> Almost forgot, what of pressurized coolant tank, should it be expected
> to fail at a certain point.
> Please don't throw in heater cores, valves, radiators etc in this mix,
> that might blow -my- headgasket (my budget of course!).
> ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>     ><>
> Shalom
> Mark B. Magee
> 87GL
> 91 Westy
> 96 Suzuki 4WD Sport
> Kemah TX USA
> John 14:6
>

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