<< The rubber hose that connects it to the air cleaner
would be good to have, too, but I think I can get that
from the dealer if I have to.

A recent near-disaster where a rainstorm filled my air
cleaner with water convinced me that running the
snorkel without the water seperator is a bad idea. >>

I recently ordered that rubber hose (kind of an
angled, oval-profiled affair) from a mechanic, with an
estimated price of $37. Admittedly a ridiculous price
for a hunk o' rubber hose, but I could try and get an
extra one for you, if you can find no other source.

On a related note, and pertaining to all Vanagons I
suppose, I have a question regarding the flow of
rainwater. Like most Vanagons, my 1983 diesel Westy
sits a bit nose-high when parked, so most of the
rainwater flows out the BACK ends of the gutters. From
there it flows straight down the bodywork just aft of
the air-intake grills, about half of it continuing
down the flanks and onto the ground. But the other
half seems to trickle INTO the abovementioned air
grill, dripping down into the engine compartment and
forming puddles on the 'shelf' just forward of the
taillight assemblies. I cannot help but believe this
contributes to the ever-popular seam rust which is
beginning to manifest itself.

Would appreciate comments and solutions from other
idiots who have stood out in the driveway, staring
intently at the side of their Vanagon during
torrential downpours.

P.S. Please don't advise me to park with the tail end
of the van UPhill ... har har

"OK, I'll leave it at that since I've already gone on
for far too long about something I don't know a whole
lot about ..."

Jeffrey Earl
1983 diesel Westfalia "Vanasazi"

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