Hi folks,

I know this is back tracking a bit but when this discussion was on before
someone mentioned fabricating this parts from copper fittings and a debate
ensued about corrosion etc.

Anyway I've been TRYING to replace (yet another rounded or sheared
nut/bolt/stud) the metal coolant pipe running from the side of the
thermostat housing. Upon pulling this off it fell to bits in my hands.
Anyway the joints on this pipe were copper. As clean and new as the day they
were born, no corrosion,  the surrounding steel had rusted away.

So I'd say one can be made up of copper.

Dave Sov
Ireland

----- Original Message -----
From: "Greenamyer, William L" <William.Greenamyer@WEST.BOEING.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, October 19, 2001 4:48 PM
Subject: Cooland reservoir H piece

> Had to post this to the list because the message kept getting kicked back.
>
> To: josh@spiny.com
> Subject: FW: Coolant reservoir H piece
>
>
> Don't know the part however I have had the #11 part go on me.
>
> There is a place in California (Small Car Connection) where I live.  You
> could try their website but they really don't have time to service it.  I
> would suggest calling if this is your last resort.  Basically, they are a
VW
> wrecking yard.  All (or most) of what they have on their lot is VW
product.
> They have a lot of vans and might be able to pull the part you need.  If
it
> is on the engine, they may not have it because engines don't last long at
> their place.
>
> Small Car Connection/Chris' Volkswagon Parts
> 760-244-9811  or  760-244-3446
> FAX 760-244-2218 in case you need to send them a picture.
>
> www.chrisvolkswagon.com
>
> William
>