Or perhaps fabricate one from copper or plastic pipe with
elbows and T's...

On 4 Oct 2001 at 17:23, Robert Young wrote:

Date sent:              Thu, 4 Oct 2001 17:23:18 -0400
Send reply to:          Robert Young <byoung@RFCI.NET>
From:                   Robert Young <byoung@RFCI.NET>
Subject:                Re: Double T Trouble
To:                     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Can't you epoxy something over the hairline crack or seal it some of these
> wonder products?  I guess duct tape won't work in this case.  What about JB
> Weld over the crack?
> Bob
>
> At 04:48 PM 10/03/2001 -0700, Richard Ferguson wrote:
> >Dear Volks,
> >I'm having a difficult time replacing the Double T Piece 1.9L Vanagon
> >part #025 121 438 for my 85 Westie. It left me stranded on the side of
> >the freeway last week and now it seems VW has discontinued the part!!!
> >The Bus Depot has had it backordered for six weeks and the dealer was
> >sent a part called 025 121 438B that looked nothing like what I need
> >and certainly could not function as a replacement. The part I need is a
> >flange piece that goes between the coolant reservoir and the hoses that
> >circulate the coolant. It looks like a big H or a "double T." Why would
> >VW discontinue this? I have a 2.1 rebuilt engine in my van...it has not
> >affected the coolant system tho which is still the one for 1.9. Will I
> >have to upgrade to an 86 coolant reservoir & hoses? Is this possible?
> >My part developed a hairline split along the middle but not on the
> >seam! Strange on such a heavy plastic part I would think.
> >Thanks in advance for any helpful suggestions,
> >Rick
> >85 Westie
> >
> >
> >
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