My original one was made of plastic.  Found a metal one in a junkyard and
sanded and painted it real purdyAt 06:44 AM 6/17/2005, ROBERT DONALDS wrote:
>John
>I have a few of these units
>glassbeaded and painted
>
>Bob Donalds
>Boston Engine
>1 508 358 6264
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "John Bange" <jbange@GMAIL.COM>
>To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 11:28 PM
>Subject: Need Elbow w/Flange Water Pipe
>
>
>Anyone got one of those 90 degree elbow pieces that bolts to the right
>hand water jacket and connects via a short hose to that funny
>under-the-crank-pulley pipe off the water pump? (part number 025 121
>171, pic here:<http://www.volkscafe.com/main.jsp?pa=p&p=1262896911>)
>It's  apparently not officially NLA, but rather on perpetual,
>indefinite backorder everywhere. You should see the backwoods mechanic
>jury-rig part that was on mine!
><http://members.dslextreme.com/users/jbange/overhaul/wtfisit-L.jpg>
>It looks like the sawed-off end of a lawn mower exhaust pipe or
>something!
>Anyway, looking for a new or near-new one of these.