> The last time my beloved '83 V'gon was up on the lift I asked the
excellent
> mechanic who works on it to check all the coolant hoses for leaks or wear.
He
> noticed that the two "T's" connecting the cooling system to the little
> radiator under the back seat were corroded. I ordered replacements from
> Camelback. By the time they came and I could get back to the garage
another
> month had gone by. Thank heavens no more time passed. When the old metal
T's
> were removed they ust fell apart. Another month or so and I probably would
> have left all my coolant on the road somewhere. So, if yours haven't been
> replaced, I suggest you take a look! BTW the new ones are nylon. Should
last
> a while.

If I had an 83 I'd go through and replace ALL the coolant hoses and plastic
fittings and ALL the fuel hoses.

Bill