Date:         Mon, 10 May 2004 17:06:08 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1-1@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: AC high pressure hose leaks-87 Westy
Comments: To: Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
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You've been lied to if someone told you that hose cost $300.00.
Remove your old hose, take it to a commercial hose house and they'll make
that 26 foot hose for about $60.00.
As for getting your $300.00 worth ............. if one hose has failed I'd
expect the rest to soon follow.
If you can afford it get a complete set. A complete set for my 912e Porsche
cost me $227.00.

Stan Wilder

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Kozak" <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, May 10, 2004 3:56 PM
Subject: AC high pressure hose leaks-87 Westy


> Greetings,
>
> My 87 westy has a bunch of pinhole leaks just after the compressor
> connection in the first 6 inches of the high pressure hose that runs
towards
> the front of the van.  any suggestions on stopping the leaks without
> replacing the difficult to route $300+ hose?  Route a cheaper hose routed
> conveniently?  Apply molasses type compound & tape?  Continue to sweat
like
> a pig?  I've read that soaking a certain sensitive area in a constant ice
> bath works wonders.  Won't work for the wife though.
>
> Mike
>
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