Date:         Fri, 30 Aug 2002 17:26:42 -0500
Reply-To:     Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
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From:         Stan Wilder <wilden1@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: =Fire Extinguisher?  Now Pep Boys
Comments: To: res0ygke@Verizon.net
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I found one more little thing different in the FI hose.
With the Pep Boys stuff I was cutting it with my Proto diagonal cutters.
I had to use a razor blade to cut the Goodyear material.
When you pick up the bubble pack and it says Made In China ..............
just draw your own conclusions about quality.

Stan


On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:51:11 -0700 "jrc" <res0ygke@verizon.net> writes:
> Stan,
>
> Since you mentioned Pep Boys ...  I recently had an interesting
> conversation with a grey haired clerk in one of their stores.  She
> has worked for "Manny, Moe & Jack" since the 50's and knew one of
> them, the one that came to California to set up the chain here
> (don't
> remember which).  She surprised me by saying the chain had really
> gone down hill since the sons took over.  Of course, I don't have
> any
> way of knowing if what she said is true.  But if so, it's sad
> because
> I've dealt with them for going on 50 years.
>
> Anyone else have opinions re Pep Boys or better alternatives for
> that
> type of store?
>
> //Jack
> '85 GL
>
>
> On 30 Aug 2002, at 14:46, Stan Wilder wrote:
>
> > Here is what I found out.
> > 1) The Pep Boys hose allows me to tighten the OEM VW hose clamps
> > completely down to full stop travel.
> > 2) The Goodyear hose is of a harder *durometer* rubber and the
> clamps can
> > still be tigtened another four or five turns before they reach
> full stop.
> > 3) Both are the same size hose and both have the same spec number
> on
> > them.
> > 4) Subtle difference in the hardness of the material they are
> > manufactured from.
> >
> > I'm glad I spent the money and got the Goodyear hose
> ............... I'll
> > just feel better.
> > I know that all of Pep Boys store brand engine cleaners, alternate
> to
> > LPS, alternate to WD40, alternate to Berryman B12 carb cleaner are
> pretty
> > crummp products.
> >
> > Stan
> >
> > On Fri, 30 Aug 2002 14:09:47 EDT Kim Brennan <KimBrennan@AOL.COM>
> writes:
> > > In a message dated 8/30/02 2:02:42 PM, wilden1@JUNO.COM writes:
> > >
> > >
> > > > I'm currently replacing all the FI and Fuel Hoses again with
> > > Goodyear
> > > > hose that I bought this AM at NAPA.
> > > > This Paranoid Maintenance Syndrome is eating my lunch today.
> > > >
> > >
> > > Yah, I was looking at various parts. The NAPA stuff seemed much
> > > better than
> > > several other auto parts places. I've got some lovely heat
> shield
> > > tubing I
> > > plan on using when I redo my headlight wiring. Note this is
> heat
> > > shield
> > > tubing, NOT shrink wrap tubing. I'm trying to locate more of
> it.
> > >
> > > Shame that NAPA's web site is so annoying.
> > >
> >
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