If you get any plastic parts from home depot, I would be careful
to make sure it could take the heat of the cooling system.
I had a problem with this.
    On the other hand I have a spare heater line tee if you want it.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
                                   92-Jetta GWC
            www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm

On Fri, 30 Jul 2004, Jim Thompson wrote:

> Hi Zoltan -
>
> Etka shows VW # is 253-265-593 A, dunno what material, metal or plastic VW
> sells on this one.
>
> Bus Depot sells 'em for $3.30, but I'm sure Ken at Vanagain.com or Jeff at
> Vanagonparts.com has 'em as well.
>
> 86-91 uses 253-265-593 B, which I imagine is plastic.
>
> Jim Thompson
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
> jim@karmannghia.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "zolo" <zolo@FOXINTERNET.NET>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 8:22 AM
> Subject: Heater "T" pipe...
>
>
> Hi guys,
> I think, the best is if I counsult the Honorable List.  The question is,
> where do I get those T pieces that are residing next to the starter in my
> '85 Westy.  Being made of steel, they now have deteriorated and a small leak
> has sprung at one of them.  It is time to change them.  I looked around in a
> FLAP store but did not find any.  I suspect, it would be made of plastic
> now.  I did not ask the dealer yet though.
> Any good thoughts on this?
> Zoltan
>