Date:    Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:22:00 -0500
From:    John Clavin <jjc@BGA.COM>
Subject: Re: '83-'85 Cooling Hoses

I am struggling with replacing some coolant hoses on a 1985 Vanagon and
have found some useful information on the engine compartment hoses in the
archives.

Unfortunately, I have not found much on the heater circuit. A lot of this
appears to be replaceable with standard FLAPS heater hose, but one is
giving me a problem. The feed for the heaters comes off the rear of the
right head. The hose is formed with about a one inch diameter and a couple
of bends, before reducing down to a smaller size and ending at the tee
feeding the rear heater. Any suggestions for this one?

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John,

I just replaced most of the heater hose circuit myself.  While the rest of
it was standard hose off the roll, this one I had to buy from VW and it was
EXPENSIVE, even from Camelback VW in Scottsdale it was around $40.  It was
also not easy to identify from the diagram they have of the hose circuit.
We had a hell of a time finding a part number on this.

I had another problem here too, the hose running to the heater valve in
front posed a situation.  The rest of the circuit works with 5/8" hose I
guess, but the fitting for the heater valve is 1/2" I think.  I had to make
a shim out of a shaved off old hose to make the connection work.

"Many are prepared to suffer for their art.
Few are prepared to learn to draw."
                -- British comedian Simon Munnery.
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