Date:         Thu, 26 Aug 2021 19:50:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: We try to go on trip and got hosed
Comments: To: Neil <musomuso@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAB2Rwfhc_YLKpWCdLW4u35Ad2=EbDt94JB3+F1QyZfbT4U66dw@mail.gmail.com>
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Right Neil,

If I listened to “the little man on my shoulder” I’d have been much more critical of the hose.

Lesson learned….yet another one :-)

Ab

> On Aug 26, 2021, at 7:46 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>> 
>> ..... I said to myself
>> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size?
>> 
>> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out .
> 
> Ah, ok. So if a used hose feels too big for the pipe, that's a clue.
> 
> The added curve for engine movement makes sense.
> 
> Thanks for that.
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 8/26/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi Neil,
>> 
>> I think, purely a WAG, the extra curviness is to allow a wee bit more flex
>> between the stationary expansion tank, and the vibrating motor. But really,
>> I dunno.
>> 
>> And to be honest , when putting the motor back in this summer I thought that
>> hose slid onto the pipe really to easily. Being an a**hole I said to myself
>> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size?
>> 
>> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out .
>> 
>> Ab
>> 
>>> On Aug 26, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>> Looking here at your image showing the hoses in question:
>>> 
>>> https://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/img_6232.jpg?w=1024
>>> 
>>> I now wonder why VW put that extra curve.
> 
> -- 
> Neil n
> 
> VE7TBN
> 
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> 
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> 
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