-- [ From: John Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Steven, knowing what I do now, I would recommend biting the bullet and
getting the hose from Camelback VW in Phoenix, AZ. for about $20.

One thing, you have to remove the oil filter AND the cooler to replace the
hose. So I recommend replacing both hoses off the cooler at the same time
while you have it apart. Sort of preventive maintenance, you know.

John Rodgers
'88 Vanagon GL with Honda hose
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Date: Wednesday, 31-Mar-99 10:42 PM

From: Steven X. Schwenk        \ Internet:    (steve@schwenk-law.com)
To:   Vanagon                  \ Internet:    (vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com)

Subject: Re: Back Online

Hey john, welcome back.  Now about that Honda hose, ya gonna share the
details with us so we don't have to spend $60, too??? steve

John Rodgers wrote:

>  He and I checked...turns out it is a 4" molded hose
> available only from the VW dealer. It is 5/8" on one end and 3/8 inch on
the
> other. $60 at the dealership. No way, man. So Roger, calling on his many
> years of experience in the auto repair business, scrounged up a Honda hose
> with the  right bends in it, installed it, and there has been no problem
> since. I made my trip without further incident.
>

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