Date:         Sat, 7 Oct 2006 12:19:57 -0400
Reply-To:     Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
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From:         Jonathan Farrugia <jfarrugi@UMICH.EDU>
Subject:      Re: 1.9 WBX cooling system repair
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did either of you orifice your temporary pipes?  if i remember correctly
this nipple is not full diameter.

jonathan

On Sat, 7 Oct 2006, Mike Collum wrote:

> On my '84, when that nipple broke off, I trimmed the support web under
> where the nipple was then got a piece of brass tubing and heated it so
> that it would melt its way into the hole (with the help of pliers, of
> course).  Just for the sake of overkill, I then put J-B Weld around the
> joint.  I used it that way for 4 years, which included a number of long
> trips.  I replaced it with a new one "Just Because" (obtained from a
> list member ... either Vanagain or BusDepot ... don't remember) and
> still have the repaired one as a spare.
>
> Actually, in an emergency, one could trim that support web from under
> where the nipple broke off and fit a hose over the now accessible nub.
>
> Mike
> '84 GL 7 pass
> '85 GL Westy
>
>
> George Thorburn wrote:
>> Hey list,
>> Some time ago the nipple on the assembly mounted to the front of the engine
>> compartment broke off.  (the assembly with the bleed screw where the large
>> hoses come together and a small diameter bleed hose goes back toward the
>> back of the motor)  The broken nipple was repaired with a short length of
>> 1/4" steel tubing threaded into the plastic assembly.  This is OK but I was
>> wondering if any one had a better idea.  Is the large plastic assembly
>> still available?  Is there a repair kit available some where?  What I would
>> like is a metal tube that would thread in and would have barbs or a bulge
>> to help hold the small rubber hose in place.
>> Any ideas would be appreciated.
>> Thanks,
>> George
>> '85 Westfalia
>>
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