hi..... those are getting kinda rare seems to me.......good ones anyway. I have a few. I'll pmail you. Scott www.turbovans.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul" <wognacious@GMAIL.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 7:27 AM Subject: 1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
> Help........I noticed a few drips of coolant under my van when I got back > from doing some grocery shopping so I figured I'd pull the engine cover > off > and see what was up. I could see that the little hose going to the bleeder > valve was wet so I got out a screw driver and started to tighten it up. It > was then that I realized the hose clamp wasn't loose it was the nipple > that > the hose was connected to that was loose, cracked at that point. And of > course after fumbling with it I broke it completely off. I found a large > screw that helped reduce the flow of coolant down a little and drove the > 10 > miles back home with no trouble. And upon searching the vendors I found > out > that the part is no longer available in plastic, but was available in > aluminum for $175-199 plus shipping and tax. Times are tough and I really > don't have the extra $$ for that. So if anyone out there has one of the > original plastic ones that they would be willing to part with for a > reasonable amount of $$ please let me know so I can get back on the road > again. > Thanx, > Paul Rogers > 85 Westy Weekender > El Lobito |
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