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Date:         Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:57:30 -0600
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Andrew Grebneff <goose1047@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: PS Hose kit - a tale corrected
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Funny, Vanagain's website doesn't list a complete hose (to replace the steel line between engine and rack), but only the engine-bay high-pressure part of the line.

On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 6:34 PM, Cecil Eastman <ckelmo1@comcast.net> wrote: > To all, > > The vendor, Van-Again, was very quick and courteous with his reply and, it turns out, that the problem was mine, not his. > > I made the mistake of thinking that Ken's kit was identical to the kit Frank Condelli sells, but that's not correct. Unfortunately, I used Frank's instructions, which calls for a longer return hose, but I had Ken's hose...well...in my hand (oh man, that sounds SO wrong...) > > So the moral is this: be sure that you use the vendor-supplied instructions and accept no substitutes. Hopefully this thread hasn't caused any confusion. And pay attention as to whose hose you're playing with. > > Cecil > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: Dan Winget <william.winget@VERIZON.NET> > >> I purchased and installed the Kit Ken sells( Vanagain) I did not have >> any trouble at all >> >> Dan >> >> On Tue, Sep 30, 2008 at 7:17 PM, Mike Collum wrote: >> >> > Cecil Eastman wrote: >> > check the length of the low-pressure hose before beginning. >> >> Strange. Some time ago, I replaced my steel lines with Frank's kit. I >> didn't measure before beginning, but both hoses were just the right >> length. >> >> Mike >> Houlton, ME/Glade Spring, VA >

-- Andrew Grebneff Dunedin, New Zealand Fossil preparator Mollusc, Toyota & VW van nut Temporarily in Calgary, AB, Canada <goose1047@gmail.com>


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