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Date:         Wed, 17 May 2017 16:30:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Marc Perdue <mcperdue@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: tips needed for grommet install
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <9D906346-FC2D-44C3-9907-318B73C36654@comcast.net>
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I need to know the same things, so please reply to the list. Eric and I seem to be on the same maintenance schedule! :)

Marc Perdue

On Wed, May 17, 2017 at 4:11 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi listers, > > While waiting for my front washer pump to arrive I’ve been doing > some work on the rear washer. > > I’ve replaced a broken hose from pump to sprayer. > > i’ve gotten all wires and hose into position and now face a problem. > > I purchased a replacement grommet for the hatch where the spraer hose and > wiper motor wires go. > > I can’t for the life of me, even using dish soap get the ends of the > grommet into place. Has anyone successfully replaced one of these? > > All is in place but I can’t get the ends to match the holes in the van and > hatch. Is this some special string trick again? > > Next I can’t see how I’m going to get the new hose on the rear sprayer > nozzle. I don’t have a spare so need to be gentle? > > Is there a way to remove it so the hose can come through the hole then be > placed on the sprayer nozzle? > Just don’t see how I can get my hand in there to fix it. > > > so, two things needed. > > Tip for grommet install > Tip for wiper Nozzle removal or trick to install hose while in place. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto Westfalia. >


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