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Date:         Fri, 23 Aug 2013 14:35:47 -0500
Reply-To:     Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tom Hargrave <thargrav@HIWAAY.NET>
Subject:      Re: Subject: German quality?
Comments: To: Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <1377285307.50329.YahooMailNeo@web121705.mail.ne1.yahoo.com>
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Most VW parts never were made in Germany. VW was a pioneer in outsourcing as much as possible for their cars including your Vanagon.

Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com www.stir-plate.com www.towercooler.com www.grow-sun.com www.raspberryproject.com

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Robert Keezer Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 2:15 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Subject: German quality?

>________________________________ > I bought a new Meyle front Vanagon heater valve from a FLAPS  that >barely lasted 3 months before leaking. > >Badly deformed from having melted from heat. Made in Germany 02/2012 I >found where my stock of good used vintage ones were and problem solved. >Robert 1982 Westfalia > > > >> Is anything made in Germany any more? > > >_____________________________________________ > > >


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