Date:         Sun, 20 Aug 2006 14:09:45 -0400
Reply-To:     David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: '85 with geysering coolant
Comments: To: Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@yahoo.com>
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Hi Gary,

I don't know if this is the part you need, but go to www.gowesty.com, then
mechanical parts, and then cooling system. The "H"-pipe is the second item
listed (with a picture!)

HTH,

Dave

On 8/20/06, Gary Bawden <goldfieldgary@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Greetings fellow Vanagonauts,
>
> Hector, my '85 GL with a 1.9, has sprung a leak. The
> problem is, I can't find the part on the diagram in
> the Bentley manual (page 19.8). It shows the expansion
> tank, but the hoses are different - - instead of two
> T-hoses with a short piece of pipe (?) between the two
> T's (just to the right of the expansion tank, where
> the two hoses connect to said tank), mine has two
> short hoses, with an 'H' shaped plastic piece between
> them, with a little flange on the bottom of the H.
> Anyway, not to be too wordy, the crosspiece of the
> plastic H has developed a crack, out through which the
> pale blue geyser erupts! Checking Bus Depot, I
> couldn't find that piece, so am not sure what I need
> to order. In the meantime, I'm giving that new
> silicone tape a try; it's supposed to cure together
> and solve all manner of ills (I'll post an update on
> how it works out).
>
> So what I'd like to know is: Does this piece have a
> part number? Is it available? And in the event it
> isn't, can I just braze together some copper T's and
> put it in, or does that little flange signify some
> inner parts not easily duplicated? At any rate, I
> guess I'll take an extra 5 gallons or so of coolant
> water with me for next weekend's planned trip - -
> really hope the new-fangled silicone tape works for a
> while!
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Gary
>
>
>
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