Date:         Tue, 8 Sep 2009 19:27:08 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant part confusion - need some help!
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Sorry! I said that wrong.

There are three different coolant distributors all with the same part
number. That is where the confusion is. Why VW did that I don't have a
clue. But the only way to be sure of what you have is to pull the one
you have, then compare it with what you are ordering. You can't go
strictly by the part number. The metal unit from Vancafe resolves this
issue - plus being steel it is less likely to give problems in the future.

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

John Rodgers wrote:
> 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
>>
>>
>>
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