John,

Thanks. i caught that. I am ordering the one that matches the one I removed
from the van.

On Tue, Sep 8, 2009 at 8:27 PM, John Rodgers <inua@charter.net> wrote:

> Sorry! I said that wrong.
>
> There are three different coolant distributors all with the same part
> number. That is where the confusion is. Why VW did that I don't have a
> clue. But the only way to be sure of what you have is to pull the one
> you have, then compare it with what you are ordering. You can't go
> strictly by the part number. The metal unit from Vancafe resolves this
> issue - plus being steel it is less likely to give problems in the future.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver
>
>
> John Rodgers wrote:
>
>> Jeff
>>
>> Here's the deal.
>>
>> There are three different part numbers for that thing. The difference in
>> the numbers indicates that different ones were used on vans of different
>> years. You have to take yours out and look at the number and compare the
>> various outlets and configuration to the one you want to order to be
>> sure to get the right one and avoid a lot of shipping back and forth
>> trying to get the right one.
>>
>> Vancafe supplies the plastic ones - but they have come up with a far
>> more elegant solution - a steel multipurpose unit that fits all
>> watercooled Vans. I had to replace my coolant distributer because it
>> developed a crack. I got the multipurpose unit and it mad a slick
>> installation. It comes supplied with an extra length of hose and various
>> fittings that allow you to install it into any of the water cooled vans.
>> While it may cost a bit more - it is well worth the price. You will not
>> have to worry about the plastic ever cracking again.
>>
>> Good luck,
>>
>> John Rodgers
>>
>>
>> Jeff Lincoln wrote:
>>
>>> I need to ordwer parts so I can put Grover back together but I am
>>> severely
>>> stumped!
>>>
>>> This is the part that failed and I removed from the van:
>>> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251121438B  The part
>>> numbers
>>> match and I can compare the part to the picture and they are exact.
>>>
>>> However, everything I have read or seen claims the above part is for
>>> van's
>>> with a Manual Transmission - mine is an automatice - and I can gurantee
>>> everything that was there was hooked up.
>>>
>>> Everything claims this is the actual peice that is supposed to go in
>>> a van
>>> with an Automatic Trans:
>>> http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=251121438A
>>>
>>> So what do I order? My feeling is that I should order the same one I
>>> took
>>> off - however does that mean I am missing something? Seems to me the one
>>> marked as the part for an automatic wouldn't work for me - it has too
>>> many
>>> connection points?
>>>
>>> --
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Jeff
>>> '90 Carat (Grover)
>>> '86 (We call this one Parts)
>>> '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>

--
Thanks,

Jeff
'90 Carat (Grover)
'86 (We call this one Parts)
'78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus