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  • Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
    Historical mailing list - Robert Steven Fish
    Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:10:17 +0100
    ...Fish Salzburg, Austria 1987 Wolfsburg Vanagon 2.1 GL Weekender 1987 Golf Cabriolet 1991 Golf > Need part # 025 121 438 double T piece fits...
  • Re: reinstalling gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:20:06 -0500
    ...filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore harder > to > push in at this angle (harder to...
  • Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
    Historical mailing list - The Old Volks Home
    Wed, 15 Jan 2003 16:28:09 -0800
    At 05:24 PM 1/15/03 EST, Dieter Thiessen wrote: >Need part # 025 121 438 double T piece fits between coolant resorvoir and...
  • Re: Vanagon burned to the ground ( long reply)
    Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
    Tue, 3 Aug 2004 13:11:45 -0400
    ...The >> plastic T piece was not broken. The hose was pretty bad. I replaced the >> hose with high pressure fuel injection hose (from PepBoys...
  • Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
    Wed, 3 Oct 2001 16:48:55 -0700
    Dear Volks, I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie...
  • Re: Propex Install in '84 Wolfsburg at Westy Ventures
    Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
    Wed, 26 Aug 2009 05:48:25 -0700
    ...http://mira.sbw.org/photos/20090825/SN851196/ >The only real hard part was disassembling the original fittings on >the propane tank for the "T...
  • Re: ] more hoses to leak
    Historical mailing list - Randy Bergum
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:34:14 -0800
    ...Maybe this summer?? Randy Bergum 1990 Carat Brian Honan wrote: > > > > > > Hi list, > > I had a major hole in a plastic "T" piece. This "T...
  • Re: help:coolant leak puzzle????
    Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
    Fri, 30 Apr 2004 06:40:14 -0400
    Sounds like the "t" piece by right rear fire wall. crawl under there and jiggle some things and look where the leak is coming...
  • fuel injection hose for gas vents???
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Wed, 6 Apr 2005 15:45:33 EDT
    ...Also is the plastic hose with the T pieces on the end prone to leaking again. I replaced it and the Ts when I...
  • Plastic coolant pipes checking
    Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
    Fri, 11 May 2012 00:44:13 -0700
    ...And while you are under the car doing this, it is only fitting to change the T pieces of the heater hoses too, I...
  • ] more hoses to leak
    Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
    Fri, 23 Feb 2001 09:31:31 -0500
    ...DIV></DIV> <P>I had a major hole in a plastic "T" piece. This "T" is not a T shape,&nbsp; although labeled as...
  • EV Fuel Line Leak Warning......
    Historical mailing list
    Sun, 7 Dec 1997 18:34:53 -0500
    ...The fix....if you look right above the distributor you will see a group of fuel lines affixed to a brass "T" piece....One...
  • Re: Coolant Hose Help Requested
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Wed, 7 Aug 2002 13:33:27 -0700
    ...BTW, check to see if you have the newer T-piece. If the hose is a major pain in the ass to slide off...
  • Re: Heater "T" pipe...
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sat, 31 Jul 2004 05:47:31 EDT
    ...The question is, = where do I get those T pieces that are residing next to the starter in = my '85 Westy. Being made of...
  • Re: Little door thingys
    Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
    Thu, 22 Jun 2017 06:08:15 -0400
    ...While removing the old gasket, I lost most of the little plastic T pieces that hold the forward part of the gasket. Does anyone...
  • RE: ADVICE/Info Needed!
    Historical mailing list - King, Robert
    22 Feb 1995 15:46:50 +1000
    ...Anyway, once this sort of setup is in place is is easy to 't-piece' into the line install hot water heaters. We got...
  • Re: name of strange plastic fittings feeding coolant pipes to radiiator
    Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
    Sun, 15 Aug 2004 12:09:01 -0700
    ...Items Forsale_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/sales.htm) webpage > Coolant T piece, plastic junction, 2.1, 251 121 438B - $61.00 This part...
  • Re: [vanagon] more hoses to leak
    Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
    Wed, 21 Feb 2001 16:12:05 -0600
    ...Does anyone have any information about the connection from the rear heater to the plastic T piece. It appears that my t-piece failed...
  • Re: Overheating (still) Help!
    Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
    Wed, 22 May 2002 11:02:41 -0400
    ...Overheating (still) Help! Ok, So the old brick overheated on me the other day and blew a "t-piece"(that's the real name...
  • 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Sat, 10 May 2003 10:46:03 -0400
    ...The rod went through the top of the case and severed the fuel line at the "T" piece. And voila!! Engine Flambe! So I...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Robert Young
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:23:18 -0400
    ...Dear Volks, >I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon >part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie...
  • Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler - Shame on me
    Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
    Sun, 15 Dec 2002 07:29:29 -0800
    ...Now I have to figure out the best way to replace a couple of hoses that connect to the "T-piece". They are peeing...
  • Re: Heater "T" pipe...
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Fri, 30 Jul 2004 16:34:48 -0400
    ...The question is, > where do I get those T pieces that are residing next to the starter in my > '85 Westy. Being made of...
  • Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
    Historical mailing list - Stew
    Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:39:45 +0100
    ...I don't suppose the van is facing uphill by any chance? I had to undo the bleed screw on the T piece as...
  • Re: Ran out of gas ....now won't start ??
    Historical mailing list - mark drillock
    Wed, 27 Apr 2005 13:00:10 -0700
    ...I don't suppose the van is facing uphill by > any chance? > I had to undo the bleed screw on the T piece as...
  • Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
    Historical mailing list - Myron Lind
    Thu, 16 Jan 2003 21:30:51 -0500
    ...Being a diesel guy, I don't think I have T-piece around to check out, but this has got to be pretty similar...
  • Re: reinstalling gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 07:02:32 EST
    ...filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore harder to push in at this angle (harder to...
  • Re: Placement of Fuel Filter
    Historical mailing list - �ric Giroux
    Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:56:18 -0400
    ...with gas heater...they also put a small filter before the T-piece going to the gas heater, piece that is before the fuel...
  • Overheated-broke down What should I replace?
    Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
    Sat, 18 May 2002 01:38:56 +0000
    ...ANYHOW, now that I'm done lamenting...Since I have to replace a major part of my cooling system (t-piece for 87 Syncro...
  • Re: Overheating (still) Help!
    Historical mailing list - Bill Kasper
    Tue, 21 May 2002 13:34:24 -0700
    ...old brick overheated on me the other day and blew a > "t-piece"(that's the real name of a plastic junction for four...
  • Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system
    Historical mailing list - Tracy Bonin
    Thu, 16 Jan 2003 06:56:24 -0800
    ...03 EST, Dieter Thiessen wrote: >Need part # 025 121 438 double T piece fits between coolant resorvoir and >hose that goes to head. VWOA...
  • Re: 88 front & rear steel brake lines size
    Historical mailing list - John Meeks
    Thu, 20 May 2010 08:29:25 -0400
    ...Be sure to get new nuts and 2 'T' pieces also. The flare on the tube ends is called a Bubble flare, so you...
  • Re: Maitenance Philosophy: Coolant Hoses
    Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 07:33:25 -0700
    ...Replacement is generally not too hard, EXCEPT the heater hose going from the right head to the T-piece connecting to the rear heater...
  • Re: [vanagon] more hoses to leak
    Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
    Thu, 22 Feb 2001 09:27:22 -0600
    ...Does anyone have any information about the connection from the rear heater to the plastic T piece. It appears that my t-piece failed...
  • Re: Heater "T" pipe...
    Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
    Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:49:58 -0700
    ...The question is, > > where do I get those T pieces that are residing next to the starter in my > > '85 Westy. Being made of...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Bob O Shaughnessy
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 14:24:33 -0400
    ...Dear Volks, > I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon > part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie...
  • Re: Mehler-camping - Thanks everyone who responded FISH
    Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
    Tue, 3 Sep 2002 22:54:54 +0100
    Thanks Robert, We've got some missing poles and 'T' pieces, in fact we've been given an awning in good nick but minus...
  • Re: 80 Westy Engine Fire - Mystery Solved
    Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
    Sat, 10 May 2003 12:35:41 -0400
    ...The rod went through the top of the case and severed the fuel line at the "T" piece. And voila!! Engine Flambe! So I...
  • Fuel recovery system overhaul Parts
    Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
    Thu, 17 Jun 1999 08:59:25 -0400
    ...N 901 004 01 $1.80 Plastic T Piece [1] 113 127 563 $2.20 Grommet for plug on top of plastic bottles [2...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 20:27:43 -0500
    ...Dear Volks, > >I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon > >part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie...
  • Re: Double T Trouble
    Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
    Thu, 4 Oct 2001 15:11:12 -0700
    ...Dear Volks, > >I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon > >part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie...
  • 2WD Passenger Side Saddle Tank
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:10:25 -0400
    ...pump) fitted directly behind the tank; this is connected with a T-piece to the thinner stock filler pipe in the right rear wheel...
  • Re: Air Conditioning Work?...Salt Lake
    Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
    Fri, 2 Jul 2004 14:35:37 -0400
    Oh man! I just had the T-piece break while driving in rush hour in hot weather while going up hill. Luckily got to...
  • Re: cruise control troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 15:05:18 -0500
    ...A quick way of testing the front switches is to find the "T" piece on the vacuum line in the engine compartment next to...
  • Re: Engine Compartment Fires but Erovan This Time
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Tue, 25 Dec 2007 09:35:02 -0800
    ...On the 93, one of the fuel > line "T" pieces had shrunk over 7 years and began to leak (over the > distributor). VW claimed...
  • Re: Heater "T" pipe...
    Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
    Sun, 1 Aug 2004 22:11:03 -0400
    ...The question is, > > > where do I get those T pieces that are residing next to the starter in > my > > > '85 Westy. Being made of...
  • Re: 2WD Passenger Side Saddle Tank
    Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 09:16:46 -0500
    ...pump) fitted > directly behind the tank; this is connected with a T-piece to > the thinner stock filler pipe in the right rear wheel...
  • Plastic Fantastic; Your coolant system's dissolving AKKK !!
    Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
    Mon, 20 Feb 2006 14:56:14 EST
    ...saw a little drip on the hose coming out of the T-Piece. I call it a coolant manifold. P/N: I made the...
  • Re: reinstalling gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Zoltan
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:14:49 -0800
    ...filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore harder > to > push in at this angle (harder to...
  • Re: 2WD Passenger Side Saddle Tank
    Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
    Wed, 21 Aug 2002 11:18:25 -0400
    ...pump) fitted >> directly behind the tank; this is connected with a T-piece to >> the thinner stock filler pipe in the right rear wheel...
  • Re: Propex Install in '84 Wolfsburg at Westy Ventures
    Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
    Wed, 26 Aug 2009 11:39:40 +0000
    ...The only real hard part was disassembling the original fittings on the propane tank for the "T" piece that Karl sells. When you are...
  • Re: Another fuel line question
    Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
    Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:46:12 -0700
    ...either ends are hoses that > lead to 1) Pressure regulator 2) T-piece. Those of you playing at home you > can reference page 24...
  • Coolant Hoses
    Historical mailing list - t bill
    Tue, 2 Jun 1998 09:58:15 -0700
    ...EXCEPT the heater hose going > from the right head to the T-piece connecting to the rear heater (the > telltale hose that blew for...
  • Re: Fresh from a Westfalia campout
    Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
    Mon, 31 May 2004 15:25:18 EDT
    ...A plastic connection piece where the discontinued T piece would be on most 83.5 busses (mine has an early chassis # and a different...
  • cruise control troubleshooting
    Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
    Wed, 6 Feb 2008 16:54:58 -0500
    ...quick way of testing the front switches is to find the "T" piece on? the vacuum line in the engine compartment next to the...
  • Re: reinstalling gas tank
    Historical mailing list - TC
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 10:32:11 -0800
    ...filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore harder > > to > > push in at this angle (harder to...
  • Re: reinstalling gas tank
    Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
    Sun, 4 Feb 2007 11:57:54 -0800
    ...filler tube, I cannot push in as it is not a t piece and therefore > harder > > > to > > > push in at this angle (harder to...
  • Re: aftermarket gas tanks
    Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
    Mon, 22 Apr 2002 07:37:18 -0400
    ...The main parts you will need is three grommets ( N90100401) at $2.49, one plastic "T" piece (251 201 147B) at $22.95, and...
  • Cooling System Capacity and Front Heater Valve Assembly and Cable
    Historical mailing list
    Sat, 07 Oct 1995 17:14:37 -0500
    I replaced the leaking "T" Piece on my '85 Vanagon today, I figured since lots of coolant would be lost that I would go...
  • Re: Coolant gauge calibration
    Historical mailing list - David Devere
    Fri, 22 Oct 2004 08:43:51 -0500
    ...the problem, the only time this has happened is when the t-piece broke and I was out of fluid. Luckily I was next...