Date:         Tue, 15 Jul 2003 11:59:48 -0400
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece
Comments: To: Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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$89.95         !!!!!  THIS PRICE IS OUTRAGEOUS.   As a manufacturing
design engineer,  I can tell you that someone is making a killing.
       Anyone know where one can find thin wall steel tubing couplings
that have
a barb (bump) on the ends, in various diameters?   If so,  I'll be glad
to weld
together this fitting, and sell them for half. this cost.    I'll even
have them
chrome plated!!!!
                                                                   Eric



Kenneth Wilford wrote:

>Just FYI, we got this piece from a new vendor in brass.  It looks really
>well made and I am going to have a picture up on my site soon.  The only
>down side is the price.  $89.95.  However if it is a choice between that and
>taking your van off the road, this is a small price to pay.  When I get the
>picture up it will be under part number 025121438 in the webstore.
>Hopefully Jim will get this piece made in plastic and affordable again soon,
>but until then if you really need to get this part, give me a call.
>
>Thanks,
>Ken Wilford
>John 3:16
>http://www.vanagain.com
>http://www.strictlyvwauctions.com
>Phone: (856)-327-4936
>Fax: (856)-327-2242
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
>Of Jim
>Sent: Monday, July 14, 2003 10:49 AM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: 1.9 Cooling System "H" Piece
>
>
>Does anyone have a picture of part number 025 121 438? The H piece that
>goes between the engine and the header tank.  I'm chatting with a
>plastic fabricator about reproducing them and a pic I ain't got.
>
>Thx.
>
>Jim
>
>
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>