I just go to my FLAPS and get friendly with them over a few years so they'll let me go in the back and look at all their hoses. I have a coupleof special hoses. , found 'em in a 'close-out-cheap' bin .. heater hose size, in complete curly que circle .. like tight radius bends. things like work just fine. Probably fits some Oldsmobile. On 4/11/2013 9:30 AM, Will Taygan wrote: > '82 stock-ish diesel Vanagon - later radiator/engine hoses. > > Sooo, my 2 year old heater hose has a tear in it right where it connects > to the heater core. (I was pulling the heater box to replace the fan). > > The '82 hose is short, but has been dealer NLA for a long time (heater > valve by dash), so last time I cut down a later-style heater hose (valve > under floor) to fit. > > NOW, even those are NLA. > > Anyone have a substitute hose (or an import?) I only need the question > mark shape, not the under floor part. If not, I'll shorten this one an > inch and stick it back on, and head out to NAPA to find some hose with a > similar shape. > > Thanks, > > Will in Alaska. > > cc: Vanagon list, diesel-Vanagon list > |
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