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Date:         Fri, 4 Jan 2008 10:47:14 -0500
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
Subject:      Re: Fuel Line Trick! 87 Van 2.1 A/t  now heater T fittings
Comments: To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <303506.19954.qm@web51403.mail.re2.yahoo.com>
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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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