Date:         Sat, 4 Dec 1999 17:09:40 -0700
Reply-To:     Alain Thibault <alain@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Alain Thibault <alain@INTERGATE.BC.CA>
Subject:      Return or Feed line (coolant)
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Hi everybody
It has been a long time since I posted something and I hope once again
to find answers from all the wonderful people on this list..

I have a coolant leak from one the two main lines, just behind the spare
tire. My mechanic says I need to change the return line. The leak comes
from the hose on the driver's side.

1-Is the hose on the driver'side, the feed or return line?
2-Are the two hoses the same in terms of lenght and shape?
3-Should I have the mechanic change both lines or only the one that
is
  broken ? (should I worry about the other one?)
4- Does the gaz tank need to be removed in order to replace those lines?

5- These ones are for Ron at the Bus Depot...
a- My mechanic says that the part number is 251 121 399 M...but you at
   the Bus Depot, you list 251 121 083 H. Are these two parts the
   same? (My van is a 1991)

b- Do you think you can ship me these 2 hoses within 2-3 days in
   Vancouver via  Canada and/or US Post?  On my last order, UPS was
   too expensive (plus customs)...to the point where the savings were
   almost reduced to nothing compare to what I would have paid at the
   dealer. The mechanic here is asking 136.00CDN$ for replacing the
   return line. I know yours is at 51 US$...Shipping one or two would
   the same price about???

Thanks in advance for yours answers.

Alain Thibault
Vancouver,BC
Westfalia 1991