Date: Sun, 12 Jan 2014 10:13:34 -0500
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
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Hi Stewart and Mike,
I think Mike is talking about the correct hose. It is easily accessible once you take off the engine compartment lid. It is right there coming off the metal pipe that goes left to right side to side. It is about 5 inches long and connects to a plastic part that heads toward the front of the van. It is held on by two small hose clamps. the current hose is very firm and rigid unlike other coolant hoses.. this is why I think it is important to replace sooner rather then later.
The small hose is the same size as the longer one that goes from the coolant expansion tank to the over flow tank.
Eric Caron
85 GL auto
On Jan 12, 2014, at 12:05 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Mike, I think you are talking about the 2.1 cooling system, not the 1.9.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> MICHAEL H
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:16 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
>
> Eric - if I'm reading this correctly, you're asking about a piece of tubing
> from the top coolant crossover pipe to a plastic fitting that connects the
> main coolant lines to and from the radiator at the firewall. the plastic
> fitting includes a valve related to the distribution system. since you can
> find it by feel, you can replace it by hand. I, for one would like to be a
> fly on the wall of the shop when you do this in front of whomever was
> supposed to do this proper the first time. if you practice a few times at
> home, with visual back up ... okay, that looks mean after I've typed it but,
> think of the entertainment value over the insult. it shouldn't cost too much
> coolant for a quick switch out if you decide to be done with it and not risk
> the relationship at the shop. hope this helps - keep us posted - take care,
> be well and keep your stick on the ice. mike
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2014 6:38 PM
> Subject: small coolant hose replacement tips needed
>
>
> Hi listers,
>
> I recently got my van back from a extended mechanical tuneup. So
> far I'm a bit concerned that the job may not have been done as well as I
> hoped. One of my requested repairs was missed completely.
>
> Denis Haynes had recommended that the small coolant hose on the top
> left corner of my 1.9 engine be replaced as it was actually fuel line and
> not coolant hose. This is about a 5 inch long small diameter hose that you
> can reach easily. Taking off the engine compartment lid it is right there
> on the top at the left corner coming off a metal pipe and connected to a
> plastic part headed toward the front of the van. Instead of changing this
> they changed the hose from the expansion tank to the over fill tank. I
> guess my directions were not as clear as I thought. I didn't mind them
> changing that hose but it would have been nice if they had placed the hose
> completely on the expansion tank nipple rather then barely on. And
> remembering to put the hose clamp back on would have been a plus.
>
> My question is would it be a fairly straight forward task for me to replace
> this hose? I still have plenty of replacement hose purchased from the Bus
> Depot. I would certainly introduce some air into the system and I have kno
> idea what happens when I remove that hose! I don't want coolant spraying
> all over or something crazy like that.
>
> I was happy to leave these tasks to the mechanic but at this point I would
> almost prefer to take the risk of doing it myself. That is with list
> support!
>
> tips and suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
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