Date:         Fri, 21 Nov 2003 19:39:08 -0800
Reply-To:     Mike Pedersen <mikeped@SHAW.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Pedersen <mikeped@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: 88 thermostat leak
Comments: To: jmeeks@gaslightmedia.com
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Thanks John!!!!!



----- Original Message -----
From: "John Meeks" <jmeeks@gaslightmedia.com>
To: "Mike Pedersen" <mikeped@shaw.ca>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 7:21 PM
Subject: RE: 88 thermostat leak


>   >If any one has a spare (034 121 119) could you
>   >tell me what the I.D and thickness is?  Also if there are any
>   >painted coloured bands on it.  (This may help indicated o-ring
>   >material, buna or nitrile).
>
>
> Mike,
>
> I'm looking at a used o-ring from my '91. it measures 6 cm. ID and just
> under 3 mm thick
> It is probably 3 mm when new. It bevels down to 2 mm on the inside
diameter,
> but this may be a result of 12 years at 7 ft lbs compression and thermal
> cycling.
>
> No visible markings on it.
>
> It goes on top of the thermostat.
>
> Regards,
>
> John Meeks
> Top of Lower Michigan
> 91 Westfalia MultiVan
>
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>
>