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Date:         Sun, 4 Apr 1999 10:45:46 PDT
Reply-To:     Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Finkbiner <mike_l_f@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      RE Power Steering Hoses
Comments: To: ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA
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Frank -

Sorry you have had trouble. My e-mail address is mike_l_f@hotmail.com

Perhaps the silly underscore symbol didn't come through to you.

As far as the fittings go, I don't think it's worth a lot of trouble. From what you said,it's probably better to get the fittings and hoses at the same time.

I talked to the parts guy at work (Facilities Management at the University of Idaho) He has to get parts for all sorts of equipment, and said that he didn't think that metric hydaulic line fittings would be that tough to get, because so much equipment, such as tractors, is imported now.

Of course, it's possible that VW used something unusual. (They would never do that, would they?)

Thanks for the interesting posts.

Mike Finkbiner

'87 Westy '83.5 Westy (For Sale)

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Date: Sat, 3 Apr 1999 06:14:47 -0500 From: Frank Condelli <ad793@FREENET.CARLETON.CA> Subject: Attn: Mike Finkbiner

Mike I tried to send this to you personally throught the e-mail address on your original post and it keep bouncing back. Hope you get this.

Mike, thanks for your comments and interest in my Vanagon Power steering line solution. I can probably get the fittings from the maker of the hose but there could be a problem having them put on. As was explained to me, there are many types of fittings and the machine used to crimp the fittings to the hose is different for each type. The different fittings are also not able to fit on all the different hose types on the market. The fitting has to match the hose, the hose has to be rated to 1400 lb. or more and the crimper has to be for the type of fitting used. So I cannot offer you a guarantee that you will be able to find someone with the proper machine and the proper hose to make up the hose there. If your still interested in getting the fittings used by the company that made up my hose let me know and I will contact them to see if they will sell the fittings and at what cost.

Cheers

Frank Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com


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