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Date:         Tue, 20 Apr 1999 18:31:14 PDT
Reply-To:     vwvanman@EXCITE.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Robert Lilley <vwvanman@EXCITE.COM>
Subject:      Re: Cooling hoses: generic
Comments: To: Judith Barr/Leo Girard <lgirard@BMTS.COM>
Comments: cc: vanagon@vanagon.com
Content-Type: text/plain

MHO on the hose matter.

My German hoses lasted for 10 years before I replace them when I installed a new engine. They were all fine I just wanted new due to my new engine.

I wonder how ofter the American hoses are going to last?

I had a NEW American hose to last less than TWO YEARS before it needed to be replaced. Hose change time for most American hoses is @2 to 4 years.

German might be more ( most can be bought through Bus Depot and simliar FLAPS) But they will last a lot longer.

The question that should be asked is "How ofter do you want to change your all the hoses" rather than "can I save a few bucks"

But will you really save money replacing hoses at a faster rate 3 sets of American to one set of German. Becarefull some dealers are selling lower quality Mexican instead of German, they will not last as long.

Robert

> Jim Davis ' Generic Collant Hose List: > << Don't everybody forget Jim Davis's/syncrohead excellent post (last year?) > detailing how to get all these hoses cheap by using off the shelf hoses in > the local auto parts store originally meant for other cars. >>

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