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Date:         Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:27:10 -0500
Reply-To:     Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: AC High Side - line leak - rubber hose
Comments: To: Trvlr2001@comcast.net
In-Reply-To:  <061820081918.5260.48595F8900036F030000148C2216538496CECFCFCD9F9D0EBCB6@comcast.net>
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Yes, better yet, do that. But be sure to save all the pieces for whoever is going to duplicate the length. Jim

On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 2:18 PM, John C... <Trvlr2001@comcast.net> wrote:

> >You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour. Putting > > the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing > > the old hardened hose. > > Cut the bugger in sections --- it will fall out. > JC... > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> > > > I agree with Ken. I just did that, and the cost was as he quoted. Don't > buy > > the hose. You can snake the old one out in less than half an hour. > Putting > > the new one back in, with a bottle of soap handy, is easier than removing > > the old hardened hose. > > Jim > > > > > > On Wed, Jun 18, 2008 at 11:45 AM, Ken Wilford wrote: > > > > > Take your old line off, go to a local A/C shop or hydraulic hose shop, > > > get them to make you a new one, it will be around $95 or maybe less. > > > That is the cheapest/best way to go. Hope this helps, > > > Ken Wilford > > > John 3:16 > > > www.vanagain.com > > > > > > > > > > > > Jack R. wrote: > > > > > >> My 84 Westy has a leak in the AC line, (high side) in the rubber hose, > > >> about > > >> 12 inches from the compressor, beyond the ridged line. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I price the replacement hose which runs from the back all the way > forward > > >> to > > >> the condenser, the cost of this line in excess of $325. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> I wondered if anyone has come up with an alternate solution to > replacing > > >> the > > >> entire line. > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Any suggestions welcome. no rush, as it is currently 59 degrees in > > >> Detroit!!! But, I know summer is going to be here soon. I hope! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Thanks! > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Jack R. > > >> > > >> 84 Westy Wolfie. > > >> > > >> > > >> >


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