Greg, Darrell Boehler <midwesty@midwest.net> compiled a Napa to VW coolant hose conversion: http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon-to-Napa-part-conversion108.htm John Meeks '91 Multivan Northern Michigan Vanagon Rescue Squad http://www.vanagonauts.com/Vanagon_Rescue_Squad74.htm Radio Call:KC8ZFN
On Sun, Sep 13, 2009 at 4:05 PM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Volks, > > <hack> The > coolant line between #1 cylinder and the rad return line had ruptured, > with a small hole on the inside radius of one of the bends. The dude behind > the counter at PartsSource takes my > hose off to the back room and comes back a short time later with a > Prestone heater core hose # 84031. It's about 6" too long at one end and > 1" too long at the other, but the important part is the bends in the > middle and those are near perfect. For $14 it's mine and I'm on my way. > > I posted pics of the hose in question here: > http://www.pottsfamily.ca/Vanagon/VanagonCoolinghoseSubstitution/ > > Has anyone else documented similar subsitutions? As these parts get > older and spares get rarer this is useful info to have. > > > Happy Trails, > > Greg Potts > 1973/74/79 Westfakia "Bob the Tomato" > 1987 Wolfsburg Weekender Hardtop > www.busesofthecorn.com > www.pottsfamily.ca > |
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