Date:         Mon, 13 Apr 1998 20:42:43 -0700
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From:         Old Volks Home <jim@OLDVOLKSHOME.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85 Vanagon engine replacement - While I'm at it?
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At 11:06 PM 4/13/98 -0400, Alan Pickersgill wrote:
>Will be checking and replacing all necessary water hoses, pipes and the
>fuel lines (saw the pictures of burned out hulks).  What about the plastic
>part where hoses come together on the back of the engine compartment
>(bleeder valve in it ) does this need to be replaced?
>
>All advice appreciated.
>
>
>Alan Pickersgill
>Ottawa, Ontario
>Canada
>'85 Transporter (modified as camper) 183,000km
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That plastic part - only if you break the 8mm plastic fitting that goes to
the bypass hose would you need to replace it.  When removing the 7mm hose
from that piece, use a razor to slit apart the hose from the fitting.  If
you try to pull it off (like I did), it snaps right off like the cheap
plastic it is and it's time to shell out about $50us for a new one.


Jim Thompson
84 Westy 2.1 * 62 Beetle * 90 Fox Wagon
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