In a message dated 7/23/01 11:28:16 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
george_caldwell@JUNO.COM writes:

<< The coolant distributor on my '87 syncro - part 251.121.442A - self
 destructed. What is left is about the consistancy of stale wheatabix
 (which may be redundant).
 Who has such a part, or a good idea of how to replace it? Is there a
 metal part like it? >>

Got mine from the VW dealer. Of three dealers in my area, prices ranged from
$53-$72. Watch you face when you're replacing it. Take the bottom hoses off
first to let it drain. Considering the part lasted 12 years in my van, I
decided it was not worth the hassle to have a metal one fabricated. Besides
using the wrong metals can cause added corrosion to the heads as a result of
electrolysis.

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