Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:12:43 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant part confusion - need some help!
Comments: To: Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>
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Jeff

Here's the deal.

There are three different part numbers for that thing. The difference in
the numbers indicates that different ones were used on vans of different
years. You have to take yours out and look at the number and compare the
various outlets and configuration to the one you want to order to be
sure to get the right one and avoid a lot of shipping back and forth
trying to get the right one.

Vancafe supplies the plastic ones - but they have come up with a far
more elegant solution - a steel multipurpose unit that fits all
watercooled Vans. I had to replace my coolant distributer because it
developed a crack. I got the multipurpose unit and it mad a slick
installation. It comes supplied with an extra length of hose and various
fittings that allow you to install it into any of the water cooled vans.
While it may cost a bit more - it is well worth the price. You will not
have to worry about the plastic ever cracking again.

Good luck,

John Rodgers


Jeff Lincoln wrote:
> I need to ordwer parts so I can put Grover back together but I am severely
> stumped!
>
> This is the part that failed and I removed from the van:
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251121438B  The part numbers
> match and I can compare the part to the picture and they are exact.
>
> However, everything I have read or seen claims the above part is for van's
> with a Manual Transmission - mine is an automatice - and I can gurantee
> everything that was there was hooked up.
>
> Everything claims this is the actual peice that is supposed to go in a van
> with an Automatic Trans:
> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251121438A
>
> So what do I order? My feeling is that I should order the same one I took
> off - however does that mean I am missing something? Seems to me the one
> marked as the part for an automatic wouldn't work for me - it has too many
> connection points?
>
> --
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> '90 Carat (Grover)
> '86 (We call this one Parts)
> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>
>
>