Hey Jason,

Just to be clear its a lockout, not a strike.  A strike is where the workers
walk out, a lockout is when the company is unwilling to negotiate and
escalates the situation to garner public sympathy for its side.

Seems to be working.  ;)

On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Jason <uberhare@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'

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