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Subject:Re: Viscous coupling shortage???
From:Matthew Pollard
Date:Thu, 2 May 2002 09:25:04 -0700

What shortage????? try derek drew (derekdrew@rcn.com) i have purchased 2
through him. New. Cheap-ish.
Matthew
86 syncro westy tiico

Matthew Pollard          "Racing with the wind and flirting with death
Dept. Of Chemistry        So have a cup of coffee and catch your breath"
University of Idaho
www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356

On Wed, 1 May 2002, Kenneth Wilford wrote:

> The only other source that I know of is either new from the VW dealer (scary
> at $2053 list!) or German Transaxle in Bend Oregon.  I think German
> Transaxle rebuilds them <insert long, yet easily deletable rant about how
> this is not a good idea with many technical words, etc., etc., etc. here>.
> I would say that if German Transaxle is offering these with a warranty then
> they should be good if you can't get a new one.  I have had good experiences
> with these guys in the past, really helpful and seem to produce quality
> stuff.  Thier phone number is (800)-892-4327.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
> Phone: (856)-327-4936
> Fax: (856)-327-2242
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of Hermann the German
> Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 1:38 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Viscous coupling shortage???
>
>
> Hi Listees!
>
> After checking with Bus Depot and Derek Drew it turns out nobody has a
> brandnew VC in store. Does anybody know of any other suppliers? I'd like to
> get the swap done in the next two weeks.
> TIA
>
> Hermann de Boer
> Kansas City,MO
> 87 Westy
> 89 Syncro GL
>
> PS: What is the news on this year's Safari in Telluride?
>
>
>
>
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