Date:         Thu, 8 Aug 2002 10:00:06 -0500
Reply-To:     Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
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From:         Harmon Seaver <hseaver@CYBERSHAMANIX.COM>
Subject:      Re: I broke a coupling
Comments: To: David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
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   You can also find many y and t shaped connectors in the hardware store
plumbing section that can maybe be made to work.


On Thu, Aug 08, 2002 at 10:43:27AM -0400, David Beierl wrote:
> At 10:30 AM 8/8/2002, Cooper Jonathan wrote:
> >I broke a Y shaped coupling that sits on top of the engine (1.9) and has
> >2 approximately half inch connections to the breather apparatus and
> >another connection to a vacuum line. It is white. Anyone know what I am
> >talking about? Anyone have one? Anyone know where I can get one? I will
> >go to the dealer on Sat. but I have a funny feeling that this will be
> >unavailable.
>
> It's just a Y-connector -- except that it has a 1.4mm / 0.055" orifice in
> the skinny arm which is no doubt what broke off.   If you have trouble
> getting the part you can make an orifice from brass or plastic -- a number
> 54 drill is exactly right, though it will probably drill oversize if you
> don't sneak up on it with some smaller drills.  If you need one and can't
> make it I can make one.
>
> david
>
>
> --
> David Beierl - Providence, RI
>  http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
> '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage"
> '85 GL "Poor Relation"

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Harmon Seaver
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