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Subject:Re: Heater "T" pipe...
From:Jim Thompson
Date:Fri, 30 Jul 2004 14:49:58 -0700

Hmmmmmm.....I didn't say Home Depot, I said Bus Depot - see below

Trying to keep me on my toes Eric?

Jim Thompson
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, July 30, 2004 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: Heater "T" pipe...

> 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
> >