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Subject:Re: Fuel Tank Re-Seal Kit
From:Jason
Date:Thu, 23 Jun 2011 21:10:58 -0400

Thanks for the links, although I'd already found them.  Do you ship
USPS?   It would be good to know which vendors are willing to ship
with the postal service for us north of the border.

For those who don't know the brokerage charge is flat rate and
inexpensive when items are received through Canada Post.

Jason
(waiting for a postal strike to end.....)

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 8:03 PM, Old Volks Home <oldvolkshome@gmail.com> wrote:
> Jason -
>
> Then buy the separate items and feel good about saving money :) �We
> vendors aren't out to gouge the Vanagon public, but it costs money to
> develop the grommets, cross-over pipe, etc., and the additional
> quality parts aren't getting any less expensive these days.
>
> Here are the grommets:
>
> Breathers on the fuel tank, 3 required:
> http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-tank-breather-n90100401
>
> Expansion Tank, 1 on each tank required:
> http://www.airheadparts.com/vintage-vw-parts/fuel-gastank/grommet-fuel-expansion-tank-n90100501
>
> Can't help you on living in Canada (especially with the Postal Lockout).
> --
> Jim Thompson
> 84 GL 1.9 "Gloria"
> 84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
> 72 411 Station Wagon "Pug"
> 75 914 1.8 "Nancy"
> Full Timing Since March 1999
> oldvolkshome@gmail.com
> http://www.oldvolkshome.com
> ***********************************
> On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 7:42 AM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:
>> My bad - I was looking at the wrong kit. �That's what I get for
>> watching TV, surfing and talking to the wife at the same time!
>>
>> http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_493_293/fuel_tank_reseal_kit_a.html
>>
>> More exspensive again....Grrr.
>>
>> I do still feel $80 is a bit much for 4 rubber seals, clamps and hose.
>> �I have good access locally to proper quality (Conti) metric fuel
>> hose and fuel clamps. � I'll do agree people need to support the
>> "local" effert to keep these vans going. �I'll just be ordering the
>> seals on their own.
>>
>> Jason
>