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Date:         Sun, 22 Feb 2009 07:27:17 -0800
Reply-To:     Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Paul <wognacious@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      1.9 Plastic Bleeder Valve Part
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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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