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Date:         Fri, 9 Nov 2007 08:46:56 -0800
Reply-To:     Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Chris Lisica <wavanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Mystery part
Comments: To: Greg <bourongregoire@qwest.net>
In-Reply-To:  <43BDD241-A3BB-468F-9FF2-6A4249BB3C9A@qwest.net>
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After I posted I studied the pics more carefully and only then realized that it was a syncro. Perhaps others will chime in w/ syncro experience.

On Nov 9, 2007 8:36 AM, Greg <bourongregoire@qwest.net> wrote:

> It is a 87 Syncro manual.I tried to trace where that hose was going to but > with no luck. > It drives fine without it except maybe a whistling noise when I accelerate > at a certain pace. > > I will try the plug then > > Greg. > > > On Nov 9, 2007, at 8:25 AM, Chris Lisica wrote: > > If I had to say, I'd say it's a non-stock VW part installed by a previous > owner. Of course, if you are the only owner, then I'm wrong. ETKA only shows > a cover cap that is supposed to go there (PN 025101109B). What in the world > does that hose go to? I've never seen a hose going to that hole, but then > again, I am by far the expert. The hole is there to access the bolts that > hold the plate(don't know tech name) to the torque converter. I just used it > the other day for that purpose! > > chris > > On Nov 9, 2007 7:43 AM, Greg <bourongregoire@qwest.net> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > While changing the heads of my car, I accidentally (of course) broke > > this little white plastic "L" shape part. See Link for pictures. > > http://picasaweb.google.com/fatandFrank/Vanagon > > To order a new one, I then looked in the Bentley to find its name, > > nothing... > > I emailed a VW specialist part store with those pictures, still > > nothing... > > Maybe someone here can help me? > > Does anyone know what is it, what is its name and what is the part > > number? > > > > > > > > Thanks > > > > Greg. > > > > > > -- > Chris > 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) > 87 Westfalia (in progress) > > >

-- Chris 88 Vanagon GL (daily driver) 87 Westfalia (in progress)


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