After dropping my gas tank on Friday, I noticed
something that I think is strange.  The whole mess of
coolant hoses from the engine compartment to the
radiator is held on by zip-ties.  Is this a factory
thing?  I found that my gas tank was replaced at some
time in the last 10 years, and was wondering if maybe
the dealership put the ties in when they did that.
Every single one cracked and fell off while I was
under there.
It seems like a design that is not intended to last
the life of the vehicle.
Then when I got in to change the spark plugs, I
noticed the same phenomenon in the engine compartment.
 Virtually every cable & hose is held in place by an
old brittle zip-tie.  I never paid it any attention
until I had 10 of them fall off on my head while
changing gas tank gaskets.

Just pondering on a Sunday when there is nothing to do
at work....

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Mark

87 Westfalia Gl
84 Scirocco 8v

http://student.fortlewis.edu/~mwmages/

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