Date:         Fri, 4 Jan 2008 08:21:37 -0800
Reply-To:     Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t  now heater T fittings
Comments: To: Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net>
In-Reply-To:  <477E5502.90002@verizon.net>
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I guess it depends on the type of plastic used.  This
fitting was about 7-8 years old at the time, so you
might be able to fab something that does the job and
lasts long enough.  I would probably try to make
something using copper plumbing fittings.

Stephen

--- Mike Collum <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
>



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