Date:         Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:49:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Drain plug
Comments: To: Aileen Boyd <aileen.boyd@gmail.com>
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First, I have to respectfully and emphatically disagree with Mike Miller on
using a hardware store supplied plastic water pipe cap on the Westy Fresh
Water Tank Drain Pipe.  12 years ago I made this mistake that cost me dearly
when I had try to find a another tank because the SAE sized cap and threads
literally obliterated the drain pipe threads which are both metric.

VW 253 070 285 - 34mm -
Parts Fiche (ignore ETKA) says 80 thru 85, but I've encountered this size up
thru early 88 models.
VW 255 070 802 B - 35mm
Parts Fiche (again ignore ETKA) says 86-91, but again, I've found this to be
pretty spotty thru 88, but quite consistent on 89-91 tank pipes.

Both are sadly obsolete by VW & Westfalia (Hella actually made the 34mm
variety) and new or used ones are both very expensive and hard to find these
days.  Chris Turner ( JordanVW@aol.com ) has posted on this list that the
34mm variety can be subtituted with the Vanagon Rear Wiper/Washer Bottle Cap
that used the identical size and thread pattern.  Last I heard, he's got a
coffee can full of good used ones of these.  I happen to have a very small
stash of correct 34mm caps (new,) but these aren't cheap ($29).  Haven't had
any 35mm caps for a couple of years now, but I keep my eyes peeled for
them.  Last I heard, Terry K ( ctonline@webtv.net ) had a stash of these
(about $25-$35 I think), but it's been awhile since I cruised his website.
--
Jim Thompson
84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
73 K Ghia Coupe "Denise"
72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
oldvolkshome@gmail.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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On Thu, Jul 3, 2008 at 3:45 PM, Aileen Boyd <aileen.boyd@gmail.com> wrote:

> I am in search of a drain plug for the water-tank. I cannot find one online
> at any places (perhaps I am not checking close enough?). I did order one
> for
> the grey water for the sink, but they did not have one for the actual water
> tank. Previous owner lost it. I don't even know what it looks like.
> Thanks,
> Aileen
> 88' Westfalia
> Simone