(snip) >>I would like to replace the damaged line before starting south but a quick >>tour of the local parts houses got me the usual Metric Response -- >>sucking-in of breath accompanied by a sad shake of the head, as when asking >>for Mastodon Nose at a Chinese restaurant. Suck, shake, "So solly. No have."
Bob: Although not the preferred method of repair, how about a few compression fittings from that same FLAPS? In a pinch, I have used the US sized sleeves on Metric lines..It just takes a little, um, persuasion to get them on (I have had to use a small round file to open up the sleeve before, also!). Best of luck, valiant traveler! Tom Carrington 72172.3371@compuserve.com 88 Vanagon 65 Notchback Wanna blown diesel Westy or sunroof (Poss Westy conversion project?)
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