The fitting on some 2.1 engines was a plastic one, using an O-ring to seal
it. Some fittings were metal (Syncros?), using a gasket. You may have good
luck going to your local FLAPS if the dealer does not have the oring.
Examine the fitting for cracks or warpage, if so you should replace it with
the metal fitting.

Karl Mullendore
Westy Ventures
1987 Syncro Westfalia 1.9TD

----- Original Message -----

>       I have an 89 Carat AT that has developed a leak at the passenger
> side head hose that goes to the driver side head.  I went to the dealer
> and got a flat fibrous type gasket part number 861-819-297.  Upon taking
> the water pipe fitting(part # 025 121 171 ?)off the head I found a very
> different rubber gasket that fits in a grove in the water pipe .
> Please help me figure out if I got the wrong part from the dealer.  The
> rubber gasket that was on my van is very skimpy looking. No wonder it
> leaked.                                                         TIA
>     Tom Rehkugler
>                                          Arroyo Grande, CA 93420