Date:         Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:54:00 -0700
Reply-To:     Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
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From:         Jack <john.cook58@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      (Fwd) Re: =Fire Extinguisher?  Now Pep Boys
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From:                   jrc <res0ygke@verizon.net>
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM, Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:                Re: =Fire Extinguisher?  Now Pep Boys
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Date sent:              Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:51:02 -0700

Stan,

Since you mentioned Pep Boys ...  I recently had an interesting
conversation with a grey haired clerk in one of their stores.  She
has worked for "Manny, Moe & Jack" since the 50's and knew one of
them, the one that came to California to set up the chain here (don't
remember which).  She surprised me by saying the chain had really
gone down hill since the sons took over.  Of course, I don't have any
way of knowing if what she said is true.  But if so, it's sad because
I've dealt with them for going on 50 years.

Anyone else have opinions re Pep Boys or better alternatives for that
type of store?

//Jack
'85 GL


On 30 Aug 2002, at 14:46, Stan Wilder wrote:

> Here is what I found out.
> 1) The Pep Boys hose allows me to tighten the OEM VW hose clamps
> completely down to full stop travel.
> 2) The Goodyear hose is of a harder *durometer* rubber and the clamps can
> still be tigtened another four or five turns before they reach full stop.
> 3) Both are the same size hose and both have the same spec number on
> them.
> 4) Subtle difference in the hardness of the material they are
> manufactured from.
>
> I'm glad I spent the money and got the Goodyear hose ............... I'll
> just feel better.
> I know that all of Pep Boys store brand engine cleaners, alternate to
> LPS, alternate to WD40, alternate to Berryman B12 carb cleaner are pretty
> crummp products.
>
> Stan
>
> On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:09:47 EDT Kim Brennan <KimBrennan@AOL.COM> writes:
> > In a message dated 8/30/02 2:02:42 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:
> >
> >
> > > I'm currently replacing all the FI and Fuel Hoses again with
> > Goodyear
> > > hose that I bought this AM at NAPA.
> > > This Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome is eating my lunch today.
> > >
> >
> > Yah, I was looking at various parts. The NAPA stuff seemed much
> > better than
> > several other auto parts places. I've got some lovely heat shield
> > tubing I
> > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is heat
> > shield
> > tubing, NOT shrink wrap tubing. I'm trying to locate more of it.
> >
> > Shame that NAPA's web site is so annoying.
> >
>
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