This part has been made by after-market manufacturers for quite a few years.

I'm not sure if they're still making them as I haven't bought one for
a few months.

Cheers,

Jeff

On Fri, Aug 28, 2009 at 10:52 AM, Greg Potts<greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote:
> Hi Jeff,
>
> That plastic part may be available if the vendor has it on their shelf, but
> AFAIK it is not yet in reman, and VW has no more in North America.
>
> I burned mine up on the way home from BOTC and cooked the engine real good.
> The garage that did the repair called three suppliers looking for the part
> (including VW) and no-one had one. Then one of the locals called back and
> said they had found one at the back of a shelf.
>
> Frank Condelli recently ordered a bunch from VW of Germany, so there are
> ways to get one but I wouldn't consider it "readily available" as Frank's
> supply is still a few weeks away from arrival.
>
> Meanwhile I've been using my 73 aircooled as a daily driver, and I am really
> missing the power steering and hydraulic clutch!
>
> Greg
>
> �Quoting Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM>:
>
>> Mr. Squirrel,
>>
>> THis is great - however I do see one drawback to your guidelines. The
>> plastic coolant tower is readily available from multiple vendors - thats a
>> good thing.
>>
>> However, having had mine just ruin my engine I say it stays. It is a part
>> that when it fails can cause MAJOR disaster.
>>
>> --
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Jeff
>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>
>