In a message dated 03/08/2006 3:19:40 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Hello List, I'm trying to get my hands on a hose to replace the one that goes from the oil tower to the throttle body elbow. My VW dealer can only get the hose in 5 meter lengths for $25. Anyone know where I can get just the 8 inches or so that I need?
Brian, this is one of the most common problems I see here in my shop. That VW breather hose collapses with the engine heat. It was not the proper type hose for the application. I use 3/4" red heater hose from NAPA or any good auto supply (FLAPS). Cost should be about 5 bucks ! It ill be hard to push on the plastic breather heater nipple, use some grease and chuck the fitting in a vice for leverage and it will go on. Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada '87 Westy, '90 Carat, '87 Wolfsburg (Forsale) & Lionel Trains Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) _Vanagon Stainless Steel Exhaust Systems_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 07 ~ 10, 2007 |
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