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Subject:Re: need valve covers and gaskets in Canada
From:Joy Hecht
Date:Tue, 7 Feb 2012 11:12:42 -0330

Thanks for all the speedy replies!

Frank, does someone handle parts orders when you're away?  What's the
logistics?

Joy

On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 10:57 AM, John Meeks <vanagon@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Joy,
>
> Glad to hear Matilda's finally running right.
> Frank C has someone who fills parts orders if that turns out to be your
> best option.
> *Phone: (613) 256-6763   **    e-Mail: Fkc43@aol.com <fkc43@aol.com>*
>
> If not, the BD code is list1e.
>
> Good luck,
> John Meeks
> '91 Vanagon MV
> Northern Michigan
>
> Vanagon Rescue Squad
> www.vanagonauts.com
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 7, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Joy Hecht <jhecht@alum.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> Well, my van's previous problems finally got fixed (the new air flow meter
>> did need to be adjusted, that was done, and a year of intermittent power
>> loss and engine dying is ended!).
>>
>> But now she's leaking oil and my mechanic said my valve covers are rusted
>> out.  I see I can order them from Bus Depot (my mechanic can't get them in
>> Newfoundland and they don't order elsewhere), which I think should be
>> okay.  But I was wondering whether there's any place to get them in
>> Canada,
>> so I avoid whatever hassles might be involved in importing them.  (I think
>> Frank Condelli is off in Mexico, so I can't get them from him.)
>>
>> If not, is there anyone in Canada who knows what's involved in ordering
>> parts from the US?  I've never ordered anything mail order from the US.
>> Duties?  Paperwork?  Any idea how much the duty is?  I assume this will
>> take ages to get, given how long all mail takes to get from the US to
>> Newfoundland, but that's manageable.
>>
>> Oh, and could someone please send me the Bus Depot vanagon discount code,
>> if it's still available?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Joy
>>
>
>