Date:         Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:13:41 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear hatch grommet update
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net>
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Eric, would you like one of the prototype of the new version of this
grommet?  Email me your address again and I will send you one to test.

Ken

On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Mark,
>
>         I saw your email asking for a rear hatch grommet update.
>
> Chris from T3 wrote me and only had the oval grommet for the driver’s
> side.  round ones not available anywhere as far as I know.
>
> Jim is sending me a used one but it sounds questionable.
>
> I will probably construct something.  I found some round rubber pieces
> Grommets just for the holes no tube attached.  I have some auto tubing from
> wires that fits the inner diameter and I’ll try to squeeze the wires and
> tube for the sprayer through. This should be pretty tight but I’ll look
> into some gasket seal for the connection points to help with keeping water
> out.
>
> It seems like the driver side that is available fails less often I suspect
> that the washer tube fails in this spot for others not just mine.
>
> At the Duck recently I looked at a friends van and his had the same
> problem as mine.  The driver side was perfect. the passenger side with
> round ends had failed.  He coverd with rescue tape once it was discovered.
>
> So If I find a good one I’ll hold on to it!  But i’m not going to redo
> those wires and tube again once done!
>
> Eric Caron
> 85 GL Auto
> Loving the summer adventures.
>
>
>


-- 
Thanks,
Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com