I will check NAPA next. Molded hoses would look nicer and for the hose that goes to the thermostat housing, would make the final bend to the housing nicer. Thanks for the suggestions.
Brian On Mon, May 7, 2012 at 6:17 AM, Curt Raymond <curtlud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I suspect they don't offer molded hoses because every FLAPS carries heater > hose... > > My local FLAPS will cut to length for me, they sell heater hose by the > inch. > > -Curt > > > Date: Sun, 6 May 2012 22:38:25 -0400 > From: Walt Zarnoch <zarnoch...@gmail.com> > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT - Jeep heater hoses > Message-ID: > <cad5mqpgnnqvkd7v10v2x-af-q4xjvrv8+gm74dv3oqtpalu...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Mcparts is fine, i have a 8 foot length of their fuel line serving as a > power steering return line on my other car, and the heater hose holds up to > green death just fine. > > Walt > On May 6, 2012 10:32 PM, "Brian Toscano" <brian.tosc...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hey all, > > > > Since domestic car manufacturers don't continue to support their vehicles > > as well as Mercedes, it is not surprising to me the that molded heater > > hoses that go between the thermostat housing/water pump and heater core > of > > my Jeep are NLA. It looks like the replacement is standard heater hose > cut > > to length (or just leave them because they last forever ;^)) > > > > What is the best source for heater hoses? > > > > Looking at McParts, I see I can buy either the standard lengths of heater > > hose and cut to length, or splurge on some steel braided lines. Is > McParts > > rubber good enough or can I do better? > > > > Thanks, > > Brian > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
