Whoops, I meant $99 for that tank (my distributor's price just went
up).  Still available though.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Jeff Oxroad wrote:

>My coolant expansion tank on my 83.5 Vanagon has cracked and sprung a leak. I
>was looking into changing out the coolant expansion tank in my 83.5, which is
>an "early" 83.5 with the expansion tank used on late 83.5 Vanagon (we'll say
>84-85 Vanagons for ease). The early 83.5 Vanagon used a "square" expansion
>tank (068 121 405D) which had a metal cap (025 121 321). The cap is no longer
>available from VWOA--I also checked Bus Depot etc. with no luck although I'm
>still checking with NAPA which lists the metal cap on its website as available but
>we'll see.
>
>I figured I might as well upgrade to the 84-85 expansion tank set up with the
>"oval" tank (025 121 403A) with the green plastic cap (025 121 321B) that
>most of you probably have in this vintage bus. I actually have used parts for the
>upgrade including the "obsolete" Double T (025 121 438). But I figure, not
>knowing the history of the used stuff, it would be safer to go with a new tank
>and ho$es so as not to get stuck somewhere in, let's say, Wyoming with coolant
>leak. The hoses are expensive of course--especially since we're talking about
>only a total of 15 inches of hose or so for $90--the tank not too bad at about
>$25. and cap $7. BUT the double coolant T repro from VolksCafe.com is $90!
>
>"I'm sorry. I thought I heard you say $90?"
>
>Fortunately I was born rich. I'm willing to pay the $90 provided this is my
>only choice for a new double T and it will last. Anyone have experience with
>the VolksCafe double T and have comments on it's quality and longevity?
>
>Tanks to those who have offered help and ideas earlier in this thread.
>
>I wasn't really born rich, and the expense of this thing is becoming a bit
>overwhelming--but more expensive IMHO to go with the used parts and get
>stuck--like I am now--in the middle of a trip to the middle of nowhere.
>
>And I'm in no way putting down VolksCafe. My guess it to reproduce these
>suckers on a small scale is a bit pricey in itself. (And in other news the guys at
>Santa Monica VW are morons..and what's with VW discontinuing the Double T let
>alone the old school expansion tank cap. They expected their cars shouldn't
>last this long?????)
>
>Thanks
>Jeff
>83.5 Westy
>LA,CA
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