Ron

    I just replied to your last post I just got. I agree about the VW
dealers. Mine orders on Friday and recieves them late Monday. They'll have
the "bleeder" for my 84 that BD lost the order on.

Joe

----- Original Message -----
From: <rhill@ANIMAL.MYLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 6:38 PM
Subject: Follow up...Fuel tank leak

> Volks,
>
> I replaced the pressure equalization hose and the two tees today.  What
> took me two days last weekend took me less than two hours today.
>
> I was right, the tee under the drivers seat was cracked.  All is well now.
> No leaks, no gas smell.  Life is good!!
>
> When I bought my vanagon last year I thought the only place to get repair
> parts was the list vendors.  During this ordeal I have learned that my
> local VW dealer is very helpful.  They get a parts shipment on Friday of
> each week and if you place your order by Wednesday you have your parts for
> the weekend with no shipping charge. The parts I have ordered so far have
> been slightly less that list vendor prices.  No slam on the list vendors,
> they are very nice folks trying to make a living, just a statement of
fact.
>
> The parts person at my local VW dealer is a cute little single lady who
has
> taken and interest in my Westy but, that has nothing to do with the above
> statement.
>
> Ron Hill
> 81 Westy
> Macon GA
>