The alloy equipped vans also have a different tire tray and hold down bars. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of bueses Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 5:30 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Front hose and alloy wheels > On 4/19/05 13:17, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote: > >> What's the difference between the "vanagon with factory alloy wheels" front >> radiator hose, and the regular one? My van came with steel wheels, but now >> I have aftermarket alloys and I don't seem to have any trouble with the >> original hose. I'm about to spend a whole bunch of money on new hoses, and >> I don't want to spend more for that extra-special "alloy wheel hose" if I >> don't have to... >> >>> remeber kids..if your vanagon burns white smoke....you could be the "New >>> Pope" >> >> Man, when I snapped a head stud at 60mph and 6 liters of coolant sprayed >> out on my exhaust pipe in under 10 seconds, I was "new poping" like crazy... >> >> John Bange >> '90 Vanagon "Geldsauger" >> 9 months owned - $11144 "invested" > > The hose had a different bend in it to clear the tire and not rub against it > or get crimped by it when raised. UH OH! Is this the case for earlier wasserboxers too? I am getting ready to put some alloys I got from listee John C. on my 84 Westy, & didn't realize this could be a problema? TIA, Tom Buese |
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