Go to your local FLAPs and buy 3500 lb epoxy. I got some, its in a black
plastic tube, but I lost the header card showing the brand. The tube says
"plastic weld system". Nasty, nasty smelling stuff. A buddy of mine who is a
pretty good auto body guy uses this all the time to repair minor breaks in
headlight mounting assemblies, etc. He swears by it. It's grind able,
drillable, etc. I referenced JB Weld, and he laughed. Said this is many
times better. It will only cost a couple of bucks (about $4) to find out.
Might be worth a try.

I am also getting to know my new TIG welder. Being a diesel guy, I don't
think I have T-piece around to check out, but this has got to be pretty
similar to welding up bicycle frames, which is what I got the TIG for. Two
main differences would be that the tubing wouldn't have to be as thin, but
large holes would have to be cut before each joint. I would be willing to
experiment a bit, providing the time frame is not too rushed. One of my main
concerns would be getting the small lip on the ends that helps to hold the
hose on. On my TDI conversion I just brazed a small piece of wire on there
as I made piping, but that is pretty time consuming. Another would be
materials. I would tend towards steel and then have them powder coated. That
would have to outlast pretty much any van still on the road today.

Myron Lind
1982 Diesel Westy getting mechanical TDI and 5 speed.
Harrisonburg, VA

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Tracy Bonin
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2003 9:56 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Double T-fitting for 1.9 cooling system

Hi All, I also need one of these pieces. I tried to order like 3wks ago,
came up with the same results. Mine leaks, I temp. fixed it with some
radiator repair stuff that looks like clay and hardens. But the other day I
saw a few drops on the ground, so I think it might be starting to leak thru
the stuff I put over it. If anyone comes up with any ideas on how to make
these, or something they should let me know too!!!!!!
thanx,
Have fun,
Tracy
85' GL "Ripple"
 The Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote:At 05:24 PM 1/15/03
EST, Dieter Thiessen wrote:
>Need part # 025 121 438 double T piece fits between coolant resorvoir and
>hose that goes to head. VWOA and BUSDEPOT say this part is no longer
>available. Anyone have a spare one?
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I have been trying to source one or two for quite some time now. I have a
source that can repro this in the original plastic, but I have a hankering
to have this done in brass. I'll even accept one with a crack (not broken
apart tho) as I just need it for a pattern. I can have them ready in 3 to
5 months. C'mon, someone out there has to have this piece.....

Send to:

Jim Thompson
PO Box 16106
North Hollywood, CA 91615-6106

Cheers

JIm
84 Westy 2.1
"Ole Putt"
68 Beetle
"Xavier"
73 Ghia Coupe
"Denise"

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