
                      RE: Westy Sink faucet mods                   5/20/99

Brent,
Haven't = even used my sink yet (soon though!) but = the PO included one of those hose/shower = head deals that has a rubber female end = that slips over the faucet. I assume it = works well for rinsing dishes and probably = eliminates the splashing too.
Jim in Iowa
91 = Passat Wagon GL
89 Westy
66 Beetle

Brent Christensen wrote:
>OK = - after a couple of camping trips now, I = have decided that I HATE the
>sink/faucet = in my '89 Syncro Westy. I'm wondering if = anyone has come up
>with some good = modifications. Here are the things that = are bugging me:
>
>1. The stream = of water is too forceful (and directed). = It splashes
>everywhere when using = the sink.
>
>2. The faucet valve = (round, notched) is impossible to use if = you have
>soapy/wet hands, since it = cannot be gripped.
>
>Has anyone = attached some sort of diffuser to make the = stream of water easier
>to manager? = Also, I think I've seen earlier faucet = valves that were
>flat-sided and would = be easier to use when slippery. Anyone = know if they
>are interchangeable?
>
>Thanks
>
>Brent = Christensen
>'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus"