Hey thanks. I had read in archives that the all red hose was weaker than all black. Didn't know there was a red w/black stripe 5/8" hose. I'll double check with local FLAPS guy to make sure.
Neil. On 3/29/07, Allen Hill <route66rider@knology.net> wrote: > FWIW, > There are generally two grades of 5/8 inch straight run heater hose. The > thicker wall is usually red with a black stripe in color while the thinner > (and cheaper) is black in color. > > > > Route 66 Rider! > Ramon Hill > Live Long and Be Free > > > On 3/28/07, Mark Drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > > Only 82 watercooled had the heater valve in the cabin next to the > > glovebox. Later years have it behind the radiator, a PITA to work with > > at times. > > > > The molded hoses are best since kinks will likely occur in straight > > hose contorted like it will need to be. > > > > Mark > > > > neil wrote: > > > > > Hi all. > > > > > > Doing what I can to get my van ready for water cooled conversion. > > > > > > At this stage, (dash off, air/heat box ready) I may install heater > > > hose now. > > > > > > Obviously it's easier to connect heater hose to core with dash off. > > > But..... > > > > > > Can heater hose be replaced with dash on? > > > > > > (pretty sure it can be, but I didn't see in Bentley) > > > > > > In archive I read of people using FLAPS black 5/8" hose to connect > > > to heater core. > > > > > > Do I need to use the shorter molded hoses from heater core to valve > > > etc. AND the FLAPS stuff, or can I just use the FLAPS stuff from > > > core to valve etc.? > > > > > > Bentley appears to show the heat control valve in the cabin. Was > > > this a change in model years? I thought the valve was installed > > > below > > > (outside) the sheet metal. > > > > > > Thanks for any info! > > > > > > -- > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > > > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil > > > > > > > > -- > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil >
-- Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia. |
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