Coolant Hoses

[Bernie Benz]

Mike,

I¹ve fabricated CBHs from old rad hoses and Si caulk, no adaptors needed.
Never needed to replace original coolant hoses, even at 300K. DFI if IAB!

Bernie

> From: "Mike Miller" <mikemilr at blackfoot.net>
> Date: Sat, 20 Jan 2007 20:22:08 -0700
> To: <CLAG500 at aol.com>, <200q20v at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: Coolant Hoses
> 
> I believe some  people have just made their own using an adapter where it
> changes sizes. Bernie might have done this or I might be thinking about the
> crankcase breather hose - another expensive hose.
> 
> --mike
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: CLAG500 at aol.com
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2007 7:34 PM
> Subject: Coolant Hoses
> 
> 
> Hello Listers,
> 
> I've found a brand spanking new 3b short block for my 200 tqa.  I want to
> make everything as nice as I can when I put it back together but there  is no
> way I can justify $350 for a hose kit or $130 for just the upper hose from
> Blau. Is there anywhere to get this upper hose for reasonable $$? I've found
> the 
> 10v upper hose for I think around $30 and it looks similar. The t-stat
> housing  hose is readily available for $6.
> 
> I don't understand the outrageous pricing on the upper hose. Looks  like the
> rest of the hoses are just straight sections of hose that can be bought  in
> bulk. I'm thinking about just cutting the stretched parts off but it looks
> like I'd have to lose about 1 1/2 inches from each end.
> 
> Chad
> 
> 
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