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Subject:Re: What the heck is this?
From:John Rodgers
Date:Sun, 10 Jul 2011 23:39:02 -0500

The ETKA shows I think what you seek in drawing number 2 01 31 and 2
01 32 - the fuel tank and all associated parts - tank, expansion tanks,
hoses and fittings.

Drawing number 9 55 148.00 shows the complete windscreen washer system.

John

John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com

On 7/10/2011 8:07 PM, Rocket J Squirrel wrote:
> In the driver's side front wheel well is a bulgy-shaped tank of
> translucent white plastic. Looks like something that fell out of a cow's
> nose, if the cow was the size of a house.
>
> There is a tube, or stiff hose, that goes to it, or sorta close to it.
> My son and I found this loose tube today when we were routing wires for
> gauge senders from the engine compartment forward. Can't tell where the
> tube went or if it's just supposed to hang there, open like that.
>
> See photo at
>
> <https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/FoRHHsDdb8sM2I7wJ6XxVlJbs0jfqWzYGmp3wNhwT3E?feat=directlink>
>
> What is that tank and what is that tube/hose?
>
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