Date:         Wed, 5 Nov 2003 12:23:19 -0800
Reply-To:     Matthew <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
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From:         Matthew <poll7356@UIDAHO.EDU>
Subject:      Re: 84 1.9 coolant plastic H-piece
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www.volkscafe.com now carries this ellusive part!

Bob Bolton wrote:

> Hi there.  I'm finally hoping to get away on a long trip (2000 miles) this
> weekend, after delaying it because I couldn't get the above plastic coolant
> connector gadget (from just by the expansion tank).  I've sourced a send-hand
> one that hopefully is not as brittle as the one that just broke!
>
> I've read on the list that these are no longer available new in the USA, and
> sadly, the parts catalogues also come up 'no longer available' here in
> Australia.  Apparently the setup for the 2.1 is quite different. My mechanic
> was on the verge of trying to fabricate one when I found the used item.
>
> He had decided, for electrolysis reasons, to try doing it in plastic, using
> high
> pressure rigid PVC pipe.  Has anyone had any experience with fabricating these
> things? Or, as the radiator is aluminium, what about in aluminium?
>
> And since I thrive on nightmares, are there any other 20 year old plastic
> coolant connector bits hidden away waiting to blow up on me?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bob
>
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