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Subject:Re: power steering reservoir
From:Robert Stevens
Date:Sun, 20 Nov 2011 16:45:13 -0700

I'd suggest contacting both vanagain.com (Ken) and van-cafe.com (Peter).
They both carry TIICO parts.
bob
On Nov 20, 2011, at 3:59 PM, Robert Ueltzen wrote:

> 1987 Vanagon with TiiCo Conversion
>
> I was wrestling with a leaking power steering hose this morning and
> bumped the return line to the reservoir and the reservoir cracked.
> I've attempted a repair and haven't tested it yet, but I'm thinking
> that if the reservoir is that brittle with age, perhaps, the time has
> come to replace it (the reservoir, not my Vanagon).  However, my
> search for a direct replacement has not been fruitful.  VanCafe lists
> it, but it is not in stock,    Does anyone know of a source?   I've
> wondered if a reservoir from another VW model might work.  I noticed
> that the Jetta/Golf ones do not have a filter, their hose connections
> (barbs?) exit on opposite sides of the reservoir unlike the Vanagon's,
> and I have no idea if the hose barbs are the same diameter.  Any
> sources, ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> oldkayaker