Jeff, I guess for some reason I don't factor into this equation at all (although I thought you were a satisfied customer in the past) however I do have: 1. The expansion tank you need- new- $75 2. The metal cap you need- new- $12 Of course if you want to keep calling people that don't have availability of parts or only have somethings you need and not everything you need at one place, then that is your choice. Hope to hear from you. Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com
Jeff Oxroad wrote: >My coolant expansion tank on my 83.5 Vanagon has cracked and sprung a leak. I >was looking into changing out the coolant expansion tank in my 83.5, which is >an "early" 83.5 with the expansion tank used on late 83.5 Vanagon (we'll say >84-85 Vanagons for ease). The early 83.5 Vanagon used a "square" expansion >tank (068 121 405D) which had a metal cap (025 121 321). The cap is no longer >available from VWOA--I also checked Bus Depot etc. with no luck although I'm >still checking with NAPA which lists the metal cap on its website as available but >we'll see. > >I figured I might as well upgrade to the 84-85 expansion tank set up with the >"oval" tank (025 121 403A) with the green plastic cap (025 121 321B) that >most of you probably have in this vintage bus. I actually have used parts for the >upgrade including the "obsolete" Double T (025 121 438). But I figure, not >knowing the history of the used stuff, it would be safer to go with a new tank >and ho$es so as not to get stuck somewhere in, let's say, Wyoming with coolant >leak. The hoses are expensive of course--especially since we're talking about >only a total of 15 inches of hose or so for $90--the tank not too bad at about >$25. and cap $7. BUT the double coolant T repro from VolksCafe.com is $90! > >"I'm sorry. I thought I heard you say $90?" > >Fortunately I was born rich. I'm willing to pay the $90 provided this is my >only choice for a new double T and it will last. Anyone have experience with >the VolksCafe double T and have comments on it's quality and longevity? > >Tanks to those who have offered help and ideas earlier in this thread. > >I wasn't really born rich, and the expense of this thing is becoming a bit >overwhelming--but more expensive IMHO to go with the used parts and get >stuck--like I am now--in the middle of a trip to the middle of nowhere. > >And I'm in no way putting down VolksCafe. My guess it to reproduce these >suckers on a small scale is a bit pricey in itself. (And in other news the guys at >Santa Monica VW are morons..and what's with VW discontinuing the Double T let >alone the old school expansion tank cap. They expected their cars shouldn't >last this long?????) > >Thanks >Jeff >83.5 Westy >LA,CA > > > |
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