>..... I said to myself
> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size?
>
> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out .

Ah, ok. So if a used hose feels too big for the pipe, that's a clue.

The added curve for engine movement makes sense.

Thanks for that.

Neil.

On 8/26/21, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Hi Neil,
>
> I think, purely a WAG, the extra curviness is to allow a wee bit more flex
> between the stationary expansion tank, and the vibrating motor. But really,
> I dunno.
>
> And to be honest , when putting the motor back in this summer I thought that
> hose slid onto the pipe really to easily. Being an a**hole I said to myself
> … why can’t they make the stainless pipe right size?
>
> Turns out probably, the hose was on its way out .
>
> Ab
>
>> On Aug 26, 2021, at 7:35 PM, Neil <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

>> Looking here at your image showing the hoses in question:
>>
>> https://shufti.files.wordpress.com/2021/08/img_6232.jpg?w=1024
>>
>> I now wonder why VW put that extra curve.

-- 
Neil n

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