50% JB Weld was always acceptable on my MG Midget.
I'm not famillar with all VW products but I would think 50% would be
acceptable at $4.00 vs. a $50.00 part.

Stan Wilder
Engine Ceramics
214-352-4931
www.engineceramics.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2004 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet

> that gives me an idea.  replace the attached male plug with a short length
> of cord with male end on it.  (Attach the short cord to some sturdy part
of
> the assembly.)  Leave the box behind the existing utility inlet but cut
out
> the front where the attached male connector was.  This leaves a space to
> stuff the short cord with male end when not in use.  Close the cover to
> keep it tidy!  Then if you pull a bonehead like me and drive off with it
> plugged in, It just unplugs and doesn't break anything.
>
> Unfortunately I think I don't have enough left of my inlet to do this on
> mine...unless I want it to be 50% JB weld.
>
> Edward
>
> At 10:24 PM 12/10/2004, you wrote:
> >The simple fix for ripping things apart is this:
> >Use a 1 Foot long Extension cord for the connection to the Van.
> >If you drive off it will simply unplug itself frpm the long cord.
> >On the water connection use a light weight PVC 90 degree coupler made up
> >from hardware store parts (IE Water Hose Repair kit) and screw this part
to
> >the van and the hose onto it.
> >If you drive off the light duty PVC just breaks off.
> >You might try J-B Weld to patch up the broken unit.
> >
> >Stan Wilder
> >Engine Ceramics
> >214-352-4931
> >www.engineceramics.com
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott@BUNCOMBE.MAIN.NC.US>
> >To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> >Sent: Friday, December 10, 2004 8:54 PM
> >Subject: WTB: 110 VAC Electric hookup inlet
> >
> >
> > > The first time I got in trouble trying to move the van with the
electric
> > > cord plugged in, it pulled the cord off of the end.  The second time I
was
> > > being very careful, but...  the new cord was apparently stronger than
the
> > > plastic of the utility inlet.  It cracked all to pieces and I need a
> > > replacement.  I actually don't need the box on the back that covers
the
> > > connections.  I see Bus Depot has new ones for $50, but am interested
in
> > > any offers.  Will consider any functional condition.  My old one had
long
> > > lost its cover and my city water inlet also has no cover, so was
thinking
> > > about fabricating matching covers for all 3 anyway.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Edward
> > >
> > >
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