Hi Dennis,

        That sounds great.  I had not known about these until I read the sale email.  They sounded good but I was not sure about all the applications they covered.  They sound like a solid replacement and possibly improvement over the original rubber hoses. 

There are so many things you are doing to my 85 GL that I can’t wait to get my hands on.

Best,

Eric 

> On Mar 15, 2020, at 10:11 AM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Eric,
> I was planning on using these for the critical locations on your van. Supposedly they last longer than the original but those last a long time. The aftermarket hoses do have a lot to be desired. These Van Café silicone hoses appear to be really nice stuff. They fit well, are well contrasted, and they look cool with that custom outer jacket including their logo. 
> 
> Dennis 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2020 6:27 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: What's up with silicone coolant hoses?
> 
> So, are these the return hoses only?  You still use Stainless or plastic for the pipes from engine to radiator?
> 
> Eric 
> 
> 
>> On Mar 14, 2020, at 6:02 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
>> 
>> I have Van Cafe silicone coolant hose set installed when rebuilding 
>> the engine... recommended by my mechanic. I don't think it's specific 
>> for Stainless Steel pipe. According to my mechanic (not me) silicone 
>> hoses are less prone to dried out, or become brittle with age and heat, las longer...
>> I was sold to it but didn't use long enough (only 5K miles since 
>> rebuild) to give a long term opinion.
>> 
>> dan