Might want to consider the stainless steel ones offered at the following
link as an alternative.  http://community-
2.webtv.net/VanStuff/VanagonWestfalia/

Pascal
84 Westy

On Wed, 6 Oct 2004 20:49:04 -0700, Brian T. <nobleman36@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

>A bit O' dismay...
>
>While tidying up some lose hoses under my van this
>afternoon I discovered a bit of coolant colored goo on
>one of the hardlines & believe this is why I've been
>having to top things off about once a month...
>
>Where I'm going with this is the replacements appear
>to be plastic (Bus Depot) and mine are metal.  What's
>the life span for the plastic and are they as robust?
>
>Thanks,
>Brian
>
>PS
>
>This is a gas tank drop job isn't it?