Date: Fri, 4 Jan 2008 11:19:25 -0500
Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject: Re: Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t now heater T fittings
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Now that's a thought worth pursuing.
Thanks,
Mike
Doug Alcock wrote:
> I don't know the size of the rear heater fittings --- but I do know I
> once lost a plastic T fitting while on the road and found a bronze T
> fitting in the plumbing dept at Home Depot that fit and is working fine
> to this day. I don't think it will ever rust and it sure won't crack and
> break like the plastic one did.
>
> Cheers,
> Doug
>
>
> On 1/4/08, *Mike Collum* <collum@verizon.net
> <mailto:collum@verizon.net>> wrote:
>
> I'm thinking about replacing my rear heater T fittings with plastic ones
> in that my original metal ones have just about rusted away. It's seems
> there's always a downside.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> Stephen Grisanti wrote:
> > VW's ill-advised use of plastic fittings is not
> > limited to the Vanagon. I had a '76 Dasher wagon that
> > utilized a plastic T-fitting at a heater hose junction
> > and when that cracked I lost a lot of coolant.
> > Discovered the problem just in time to purchase a
> > costly (as I recall) replacement part.
> >
> > Not quite the life/van threatening problem that the
> > fuel fitting is, but exasperating nonetheless.
> >
> > Stephen
>
>
>
>
> --
> http://www.dougalcock.com
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