Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2015 22:31:09 +0000
Reply-To: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
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From: Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Sink problem, where to find parts?
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If you have bicycle stuff around you likely have something that will fit. I think I used a 5mm x .8mm ( 5 by 80 is what we called them in the bike shop) screw, like what holds a toe clip to a pedal. I fixed mine years ago and it is still holding, so I might be remembering wrong.
Stephen
On Saturday, August 8, 2015 6:28 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
Hi Stuart and others,
can you tell me in a little more detail exactly what you used to glue it back together and how you went about it?
I have the bottom piece and the top piece intact and not leaking. but there is nothing now to hold the two pieces together. What did you use to put them together? will this seal without anything else in between or anything else holding it together?
I don’t know what goop is.
Eric
85 GL Auto Westfalia
> On Aug 8, 2015, at 5:37 PM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> You likely don't need it, but you can get the assembly: http://vanagonwestfaliaparts.com/product/faucets-pumps-plumbing-h20/westfalia-sink-parts-p-trap-kit/
>
> Every Westy I've owned or worked on (4 now) the bottom part has fallen off the top part. That screw just plugs a useless drain hole, plug it with silicone, and use Goop to glue the trap to the bottom of the top part. This has worked for me for years now, and I just did this repair on my son's '87.
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Eric Caron
> Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2015 1:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Sink problem, where to find parts?
>
> Hi folks,
> While trying to improve wiring under my sink the drain fell apart.
>
> Is there a vender that has the parts so i can get them quick as I’m off for a trip on Thursday.
>
> the part that broke looks like a tiny bolt that goes straight up into the drain holding the bottom up against a thin gasket. the tiny screw is completely rotted away and the bottom of the drain is dangling. the plastic parts are old and fragile so i’m hoping I can get replacements.
>
> Any tips would be greatly appreciated as I really use and depend on that sink when camping.
>
>
> Eric
>
> 85 GL Auto Westfalia =
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