Cool,
but why make a metal replacement for a plastic part with no purpose at all ?

I hope people can see the inherent advantage of FEWER parts in a system like
the fuel hoses.
Fewer Parts  = less to go wrong.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Lieb" <jlieberie@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: question about thermostat ... or not

> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=803898
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> Here is an alternative.
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> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 2:14 PM, miguel pacheco
> <mundopacheco@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Roger, I believe VanCafe has a direct replacement, in metal, for the
>> 'Fire Starter Teat' (sorry, I like the teat reference.).
>> Miguel
>>
>> I have not failed. I've just found 10,000 ways that won't work.
>>  - Thomas A. Edison
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 11:26 AM, Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> > thank you i will replace today before i set out
>> > yours
>> >
>> > On Thu, Mar 4, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@gmail.com>
>> > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Roger,
>> >>
>> >> Some call that plastic peice "The Fire Starter" - so please do replace
>> it
>> >> when you can. I replaced mine with some barber copper plumbing peices
>> from
>> >> HomeDepot - sorry I don't remember the exact size.
>> >>
>> >> That way you never have to worry about it breaking and spraying fuel
>> >> on
>> you
>> >> rhot engine and exhaust.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Thanks,
>> >>
>> >> Jeff
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>> >
>> >
>> >
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