{"product_id":"empi-aluminum-heater-hose-60mm-x-1000mm-vw-type-3-1962-1973-00-3495-0","title":"EMPI Aluminum Heater Hose — 60mm x 1000mm, Flexible Foil Duct | VW Type 3 1962–1973 (00-3495-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eEMPI Aluminum Heater Hose — 60mm x 1000mm, VW Type 3 (00-3495-0)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf your Type 3 blows cold, smells like the engine bay, or makes you wipe the windshield by hand, start with the heater hoses. Old ducting splits, rots or gets crushed, and then the heat from the exchangers leaks into the engine compartment and never reaches the cabin. EMPI \u003cb\u003e00-3495-0\u003c\/b\u003e is a \u003cb\u003e60mm x 1000mm\u003c\/b\u003e flexible aluminum heater hose in the Type 3 size. Cut it to length and clamp it in place of the tired hose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eType 3 size:\u003c\/b\u003e 60mm diameter, the Type 3 size. It is not the smaller Type 1 hose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOne meter long:\u003c\/b\u003e 1000mm (about 39 in) in one piece, so you can cut more than one run from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFlexible aluminum construction:\u003c\/b\u003e bends around the tin and body openings without kinking flat. Dealers list it as flame-resistant to 450°F and paper-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePoly-bagged, sold each:\u003c\/b\u003e genuine EMPI, sold by an authorized EMPI dealer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFitment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis hose fits the \u003cb\u003eVW Type 3\u003c\/b\u003e heating system (Squareback, Notchback, Fastback) and is cut to length.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e VW Type 3, 04\/1961–07\/1973 production (EMPI application data), which covers US model years 1962–1973.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNOT CONFIRMED:\u003c\/b\u003e Type 1 Beetle, Super Beetle and Karmann Ghia (these use a smaller hose; see EMPI 00-3494-0), Type 2 Bus, and Type 4 \/ 411 \/ 412. Measure your outlet if the car has been modified.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-3495-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 60mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 1000mm (approx. 39 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/b\u003e flexible aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSold As:\u003c\/b\u003e Each (poly bagged)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOE Reference #:\u003c\/b\u003e 616 211 29501 (as listed by EMPI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPC:\u003c\/b\u003e 707924322361\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/b\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShipping Weight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePackage Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e 20 x 4 x 3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasure each run with the old hose, then add about an inch for overlap on each end before you cut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut with sharp snips or a fine-tooth blade and dress the edge so it doesn't snag or tear as you slide it on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse proper hose clamps at both ends. A loose end loses heat and lets engine-bay air into the cabin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the hose clear of the exhaust and moving linkage, and don't crush it flat behind the tin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDoes this fit a 1968 VW Type 3 Squareback?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. EMPI lists this hose for the VW Type 3 from 04\/1961 to 07\/1973 production, which covers every US-market Squareback, Notchback and Fastback (1962–1973 model years).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is the part number?\u003c\/b\u003e EMPI 00-3495-0 (often listed as EMPI 3495). EMPI's OE reference is 616 211 29501. UPC 707924322361.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat size is it?\u003c\/b\u003e 60mm diameter and 1000mm (about 39 in) long, sold as one piece. Cut it to the length you need.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWill it fit my Type 1 Beetle?\u003c\/b\u003e No. The Beetle uses a smaller hose. This 60mm hose is the Type 3 size, so check the outlet you are connecting before you order.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/b\u003e As a normal small parcel (0.35 lb, 20 x 4 x 3 in bag). It is not hazmat and has no ground-only restriction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAre you an authorized EMPI dealer?\u003c\/b\u003e Yes. Washburn's Metal is an authorized EMPI dealer, and this is a genuine EMPI part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRestoring the heat on a Type 3? Browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-type-3\"\u003eVW Type 3 Parts\u003c\/a\u003e, the full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/empi\"\u003eEMPI Parts\u003c\/a\u003e catalog and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll Air-Cooled VW\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eProp 65 Warning\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚠ WARNING:\u003c\/b\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.P65Warnings.ca.gov\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003ewww.P65Warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. 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