Date:         Mon, 20 Dec 2004 10:34:20 -0500
Reply-To:     Pascal Giasson <pascal.giasson@GNB.CA>
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From:         Pascal Giasson <pascal.giasson@GNB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Help! 85 coolant circulation question...
Comments: To: david.bohannan@VERIZON.NET

I broke mine this summer while replacing the coolant hose (BTW Haynes
manual warns that this part is fragile...do not use excessive force when
attempting to remove hoses)  I should have read the Haynes before...seemed
like such a simple job thought...

Anyhow what I did was use my Dremel tool to removed enought of the plastic
brace under the hose conection part of the bleeder valve to enable to hose
to slide over what was left.  You could probably use a small round file
instead of a Dremel to shape the part to accept the hose.  I then clamped
the hose on to what I had shaped.  Since then I have driven it without any
leaks (including a two week trip to Newfoundland).  But I did purchase a
used one on Ebay that I carry with me until I get a chance to replace
my "jerry rig".  BTW the Bus Depot sell them new.

Pascal
'84 Westy




On Sat, 18 Dec 2004 12:20:25 -0600, David J. Bohannan
<david.bohannan@VERIZON.NET> wrote:
"I accidentally leaned on and broke off the plastic hose connection on the
assembly below the rear bleeder valve"