Date:         Thu, 21 Aug 2003 09:04:03 -0700
Reply-To:     gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         gary hradek <hradek@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 20 Aug 2003 - Special issue (#2003-838)
Comments: cc: alanpick@MAGMA.CA
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Alan,
    I have heard that these hoses can be made at a
local shop for less cost.   Call around and perhaps
you can find someone who can do the work.
          gary

Date:    Wed, 20 Aug 2003 21:56:08 -0400
From:    Alan Pickersgill <alanpick@MAGMA.CA>
Subject: Power Steering Hoses - Condelli

My 85 Transporter/Westfalia is in need of new power
steering hoses.=20
A frequent contributor to the Vanagon list, Frank
Condelli , has a =
solution  described and shown at  =
http://fcondelli.tripod.com/hosepics.htm  - parts
$187USD / $250 =
Canadian.=20

I haven't checked the prices of the original VW
equipment but I =
understand from stories I"ve heard that they are very
expensive and =
quite difficult to install because they are solid
rather than flexible
=
hose used by Condelli.=20

Has anyone on the list tried the Condelli solution and
able to comment
=
on the parts and the ease/difficulty of installing?=20
Any other alternatives as good or better?
Is there any reason to stick with original equipment
or is original =
equipment something you want to get away from in this
case.
I'm tempted to buy these because Condelli is located
in a town near =
Ottawa and it would be easy. However I want to be sure
this is a good =
alternative before I make a decision.

Advice would be appreciated by personal mail.

Alan Pickersgill
85 Transporter converted to Westfalia
Ottawa Ontario
Canada



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