Date:         Thu, 25 Aug 2011 15:50:01 -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: Don't Leave Home Without Them: Hoses/Clamps
Comments: To: Rob <becida@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2011082515254534@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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OH, you wanted actual advice concerning the question you originally posted?
Well that's a horse of a different color altogether! Why didn't you say so?

I have a webarchive of somebody's—don't know whose—excellent project to
cross match all the 2.1 vanagon hoses to NAPA part numbers. I know it
doesn't necessarily match up with everything Squirrel's 1.9 would need, but
it's a start. If anybody wants it, just email me because it will be stripped
out on the list.

This would be a good project for a 1.9 owner to complete. The author says he
took a set of 2.1 hoses into a NAPA and they did the matching. Too bad I
don't know who to credit for this. Maybe someone does.

As far as hose clamps, one or two spares of good quality german hose clamps
is always a good idea. You can easily measure the hoses you have for that.
In fact, it would make better economic sense and to replace the
clamps--they're cheap--because you can't look at a clamp and tell if it's
going to fail. That, and silicon mending "magic" tape by any of its various
names, and something better than those 6-in-1 screwdrivers that we all
carry. You can't get everywhere you need with them, so carry a stubby and a
really long one.

Jim





On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 2:16 PM, Rob <becida@comcast.net> wrote:

> At  8/25/2011 10:15 AM,Dave Mcneely wrote:
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>  But this business of carrying spares for things can go on ad infinitum.
>>
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> Yes it can, anyone get into VWs reading Muir's book?  It's like the
> color of the van everyone has an opinion on what is best.
>
> Take what you are most comfortable with but have belts & fuses for
> sure.... A small coffee can with nuts-bolts-washers-clamps-**screws can
> be a lifesaver.
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> Rob
> becida@comcast.net
>