Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 1998 15:18:08 -0300
Reply-To:     Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Smith <smitht@UNB.CA>
Subject:      <wanted> 2.1l wierd alt bracket/other parts.
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hi All,

Just tried to get the dealer to get a new alternator bracket for my '87
Syncro.  Shows on the fiche, part 12A but no number. Skinny thing from block
to main alt. bracket and the dipstick is clamped onto it. "Sorry, that part
was only issued on Suadi Arabian vehicles, you'll have to do the best you
can" WTF is this?!! Has anyone else had this problem for any other part? My
vehicle has been in Canada all it's life. If anyone has one please let me
know, mines cracked, and a bit thin to bother MIG'ing.

        I also need the crossover pipe from the waterpump to the opposite
cylinder head, the steel pipe(s) that hide behind the pulley and traps rocks
and sand while rusting out secretly. Another VW kludge on that so so finely
designed wasserboxer engine. I need both parts, they are connected with a
short bit of hose.  I will shortly need the big double X-over pipe up by the
bellhousing, mine looks like it's made of BranFlakes the rust is so bad.
About as strong to I suspect.

thanks, lemme know, bye.  Tim

'87 Syncro Rusty
'85 Crew/Subaru (yard art at the moment, don't ask)
'65 Porsche 912, (loud, fast and red, and using up all my spare time)