> In my 1.9TD conversion I choose to stick with the '82
> 1.6D coolant hoses and tanks. Now, these are both
> expensive and rare. I wonder what other people with
> conversions have done? For instance: The standard
> Diesel expansion tank 068 121 405B. VW stopped
> making these. Busdepot WWW site says (not sure if
> current) 3-4weeks to delivery and $95.  Neither the
> wait nor the price is attractive.

 >If you have contacts in Germany you may be able to get you
> the parts at a good bit cheaper. I have bought parts from
> Germany before.

> Shipping from Germany is REALLY expensive.

First of all, we need to update the website. The expansion tank IS in stock.
It is discontinued in Germany too but I found a small supply there and
brought a few in.  No more when they're gone, though.

If you need a hose or other part available in Germany only (or much cheaper
there), you can email me the part number and I can get you a quote. (Serious
inquiries only please, as it does take some work to verify
price/availability.)  If the part comes over in my container, shipping from
Europe to here will be minimal.  Of course you will have to wait until my
next container; usually I get one every 6-8 weeks.

- Ron Salmon
  The Bus Depot, Inc.
  (215) 234-VWVW
  www.busdepot.com

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
> Of 80 Westy Pokey
> Sent: Saturday, December 07, 2002 7:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
>

>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Fri, 6 Dec 2002 20:34:35 -0700
> >From: Double-Cab Guy <doublecabguy@SHAW.CA>
> >Subject: Re: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4
> conversions?!?
> >To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> >Martin,
> >
> >Why don't you try ordering your hoses from a dealer in
> South Africa.
> >The South African Rand is  worth allot les than the
> Canadian dollar.
> >The hoses and the bottle aren't that heavy so you could get
> them sent air-mail.
> >Ordering stuff from the US is very expensive proposition
> these days.

> >
> >Cheers
> >Glen Cook
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >  From: Martin Jagersand
> >  To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >  Sent: Friday, December 06, 2002 7:35 PM
> >  Subject: Cooling systems/hoses/tanks for I4 conversions?!?
> >
> >
> >  Hi,
> >
> >
> >
> >  There are some (e.g. Golf) expansion tanks that look
> similar enough,
> >  and perhaps could be cleanly mounted in the stock
> location.
> >  Anyone tried this?
> >
> >  For the hoses, (dreaded octopus breaking in the middle of
> nowhere...)
> >  maybe it's trickier to find direct replacements. At a
> show I saw one
> >  guy who had made a "manifold" replacing the "octopus"
> part where
> >  the various hoses join. With this he could use pieces of
> standard
> >  hose to connect to to the engine. Repairs become easy.
> >
> >  Comments/thoughts?
> >
> >  Best,
> >  Martin