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Subject:Re: Cooling hoses: generic
From:Robert Lilley
Date:Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:31:14 PDT

MHO on the hose matter.

My German hoses lasted for 10 years before I replace them when I installed a
new engine.  They were all fine I just wanted new due to my  new engine.

I wonder how ofter the American hoses are going to last?

  I had a NEW American hose to last less than TWO YEARS before it needed to
be replaced.  Hose change time for most American hoses is @2 to 4 years.

German might be more ( most can be bought through Bus Depot and simliar
FLAPS) But they will last a lot longer.

The question that should be asked is "How ofter do you want to change your
all the hoses" rather than "can I save a few bucks"

 But will you really save money replacing hoses at a faster rate  3 sets of
American to one set of German.  Becarefull some dealers  are selling lower
quality Mexican instead of German, they will not last as long.

Robert

> Jim Davis ' Generic Collant Hose List:
> << Don't everybody forget Jim Davis's/syncrohead excellent post (last
year?)
>  detailing how to get all these hoses cheap by using off the shelf hoses
in
>  the local auto parts store originally meant for other cars. >>

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