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Subject:Re: '91 Westy-Rubber Hose
From:Laurence Smith
Date:Mon, 15 Jul 2002 21:49:41 -0400

You can buy a replacement breather hose at www.volkscafe.com

Laurence Smith
Hamilton, ON
90 Westy (fanumbos)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf
> Of Bob Stevens
> Sent: Monday, July 15, 2002 2:18 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: '91 Westy-Rubber Hose
>
>
> I've looked in the Bentley, seen drawings + pictures of the
> rubber tubing
> going from what appears to be the engine "breather"
> (vertical, plastic tube
> with cap, about 4-5 inches high) to the throttle body. I is
> located just
> above the middle of the engine, just under the idle speed
> control valve. In
> the Haynes, there is adrawing of it on page 4B-5,
> illustration titled:
> "5.3", which illustrates Accelerator cable adjustment, and
> the numbers 2 and
> 3 are hovering over this rubber hose.
> Anyway, mine has burst and has a long split in it and I
> have duct-taped it
> temporarily. Without the tape the split allows oil to mist
> the engine
> compartment in that area.
> Any names for this hose so I can order it would be
> appreciated....if you can
> figure out what I'm talking about above.
> Thanks in advance for any helps....
> Bob Stevens
>
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