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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:17 pm Post subject: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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I can't believe I didn't notice this, but my hose rubbed on the axle and scarred it pretty good......
This is the hose shown in the Bentley....
another shot of the hose....
It's not leaking but doesn't look like I want to ignore it for long. It's a hose that comes from the front heat exchanger (Heater, I guess). I have a heater shut-off valve installed on the other hose that goes to the heat exchanger that I got from Terry Kay. It is 5/8" heater hose.
My question; is there a way to fix this hose without draining the whole system, replacing it and re-filling the system.
Thanks in advance for any comments! |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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OH Hey! It just occurred to me that I should be able to just pinch the hose on either sides and install a splice/coupler.?? |
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Vanagon Nut Samba Member
Joined: February 08, 2008 Posts: 10379 Location: Sunshine Coast B.C.
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:12 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Vanagator wrote: |
OH Hey! It just occurred to me that I should be able to just pinch the hose on either sides and install a splice/coupler.?? |
Depending on where the shut off valve is installed, maybe only pinch one hose?
If hose is in good shape, why not?
I had the same thing happen with a fairly new heater hose.
I was lazy and shunted in a piece of 1/2" copper
pipe. (double clamped). Would suggest you buy a proper plastic part.
Your FLAPS should have a "Help" type part or similar.
Neil. _________________ 1981 Westy DIY 15º ABA
1988 West DIY 50º ABA
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GWTWTLW Samba Member
Joined: April 22, 2008 Posts: 2174 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 8:52 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Don't ignore it. I've gone through 2 coolant hoses that way. Both left me on the side of the road. _________________ 89 Syncro Westy - GW 2.5, now with a double knob job
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Michael4104 Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2014 Posts: 340 Location: Livermore, Ca
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Posted: Mon Oct 10, 2016 9:41 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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So how many are looking under their vans now. 😀
To the OP a slice as suggested should do the trick. It's done all the time. _________________ 1990 Wolfsburg Carat with new poptop.
1985 Westy now sporting a 1995 Jetta ABA 2.0L. Sold |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Well the hose is 5 years old now and looks to be still in good shape.
I will go ahead and put in a coupler where it rubbed raw.
Hey everybody make sure you look under you van and make sure your not rubbing!
Thanks.... |
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vegpedlr Samba Member
Joined: June 07, 2014 Posts: 774 Location: TBD
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 8:51 am Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Happened to me twice. Each hose. Plastic splice and a few minutes crawling around under the van. The second time a tried the rescue tape to see how it worked. Took a few tries to get enough on there, then it held well. Lasted for an oil change, taking the guys at SAH by surprise. Everyone impressed by the self sealing tape, so good to have some when on the road. _________________ 1985 Tintop 4 sp GW 2.3 “Connie”
2006 Mk V GTI 2.0 FSI “Penelope” |
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Jeffrey Lee Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2014 Posts: 1488 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 9:25 am Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Call me paranoid, but I generally use brass fittings for such applications:
Especially considering the heat/cold cycles of these hoses & fittings, and the impact of a failure, I prefer the brass over a cheap plastic part of unknown quality ... _________________ Camp Westfalia
Camping Tips • Newsletter • Cool Campervan Apparel
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0to60in6min Samba Member
Joined: November 27, 2006 Posts: 3416 Location: OR & CA (Oregon/California)
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Posted: Tue Oct 11, 2016 10:42 am Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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wouldn't be easier to replace it with a longer hose, run it on top of the larger hose and tie it there? |
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djkeev Samba Moderator
Joined: September 30, 2007 Posts: 32625 Location: Reading Pennsylvania
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:08 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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hey... does anyone have any practical ideas of how to pinch the hose on either side of the coupler, if you don't have proper hose clamps??
I would rather not lose a bunch of fluid..... |
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dhaavers Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2010 Posts: 7757 Location: NE MN (tinyurl.com/dhaaverslocation)
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:14 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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^^^ Couple of vice grips will work...(needle nose is your best bet).
- Dave _________________ 86 White Wolfsburg Westy Weekender
"The WonderVan"
<EDITED TO PROTECT INNOCENT PIXELS> |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Right on, I have one, I could probably scrounge up a second..... |
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Wildthings Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:26 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Harbor freight sell cheap but effective hose pinchers. Yes Vicegrips will work, but I like to use something to protect the hose from the teeth on the jaws.
It is really not a big deal to drain the system into a clean bucket and then reuse the coolant. |
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Steve M. Samba Member
Joined: July 30, 2013 Posts: 6833 Location: Fort Lauderdale, Fl.
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Vice grips and two pieces of wood squeezing the hose.
A assortment of hose barb splices for each size hose in the system and the hose clamps should be part of your onboard kit. _________________ This free advice is worth exactly what you paid for it.
There are seven days in a week. Someday is not one of them. |
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:25 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Vice grips and two pieces of wood squeezing the hose.
A assortment of hose barb splices for each size hose in the system and the hose clamps should be part of your onboard kit. |
yep that's what I was thinking good idea...
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Harbor freight sell cheap but effective hose pinchers. Yes Vicegrips will work, but I like to use something to protect the hose from the teeth on the jaws.
It is really not a big deal to drain the system into a clean bucket and then reuse the coolant.
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no Harbor Freight down here in Mexico! I did see a Mexican set but cheaped out....I'll have that clean bucket ready though. Also, I thought about slipping a used piece of hose over the vice grips for protection... |
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Jeffrey Lee Samba Member
Joined: February 04, 2014 Posts: 1488 Location: Wisconsin
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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Steve M. wrote: |
Vice grips and two pieces of wood squeezing the hose.
A assortment of hose barb splices for each size hose in the system and the hose clamps should be part of your onboard kit. |
^^ This ^^
If using a ViseGrips, I suggest protecting the rubber hose from the jaws by using a short section of 1/2-inch-diameter wooden dowel, split lengthwise to form two half-round sections.
Here are a few more tools to carry onboard, including a few home made custom ones:
http://campwestfalia.com/emergency-board-vanagon-tool-kit/ _________________ Camp Westfalia
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Vanagator Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2009 Posts: 230 Location: Cool lush mountains in Mexico
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2017 8:59 pm Post subject: Re: Coolant hose rubbed on cv axle boot |
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If using a ViseGrips, I suggest protecting the rubber hose from the jaws by using a short section of 1/2-inch-diameter wooden dowel, split lengthwise to form two half-round sections. |
Excellent idea, thanks! |
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