I found the heated barbed fitting on a German site    http://syncrowiki.org/wiki/Datei:025_906_391_A-1.jpg

Steve

On May 1, 2013, at 8:47 PM, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> That fitting is both an orifice and heater. It provides a restriction to the
> blow by that can make it into the intake air. Since this blow by contains
> water vapor the heater prevents that vapor from freezing and blocking the
> vent. In the wire box on the left side of the engine compartment there is a
> fuse just for this heater. There is a two wire connector in the harness for
> it. 
> 
> Dennis
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Steve Cotsford
> Sent: Wednesday, May 1, 2013 8:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Bluestar project progress
> 
> Well it seems that barbed fitting is something more.   From what I can see,
> the hose from the breather tower plugs into the fitting and there is some
> kind of electrical switch in the fitting itself.  The other side of the
> barbed fitting plugs into the second hole in the air intake boot coming from
> the air cleaner to the throttle body. 
> I have an electrical cable with a plug just like the one that goes to the
> coolant level sensor with nowhere to go.  Wire colors are black and beige.
> The label says "air intake hose switch".   
> It seems I am missing this barbed fitting with a switch in it.   At the
> moment, I have no idea of its purpose.   In Bentleys diagram 24.47 you can
> see it poking out of the "air intake hose" or boot.
> 
> Can anyone cast some light on what this switch is for and what I can go
> shopping for....part no?
> 
> Thanks,  Steve
> 
> On May 1, 2013, at 5:51 AM, Frank Condelli wrote:
> 
>>       Steve, sounds as if you're making good progress.  I couple of
> pointers to help you out.  Antifreeze should be Phosphate free.  I find
> Prestone LongLife to be the best due to its easy availability and cost.  The
> bung for the J-pipe, I have one or two, OEM parts that may be available from
> your dealer, Cap Nut, 4A0 131 737A - M14x1.5, you can always just weld it
> closed also as it serves no useful purpose these days.  Don't know the part
> # for that barbed fitting and cannot find it in the parts program however, I
> may have a spare lying around.  The missing engine splash shields are not
> that important, like you figured they were intended to keep dirt and splash
> out of the engine compartment.  You may be able to find good used ones
> eventually.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 2013-05-01, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor
> <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
>> 
>>> I am getting close to where I can install my 2.1 wbx engine.   New =
>>> pulley is installed as well as the exhaust system, heat shield etc.   =
>>> Still short a couple of small parts.
>>> Its sitting ready to go in but I still have to get the clutch release 
>>> = mechanism checked out and the new throwout bearing installed.
>>> The coolant that was still in the engine was dark green in color, a bit =
>>> like British racing green, not a generic antifreeze.    Does this sound =
>>> like the right kind of antifreeze?     Is the pink VW antifreeze that I =
>>> use on my Tdi ( G12) suitable for use in this engine or should I look 
>>> = for something very specific?
>>> 
>>> I need help with a couple of parts:
>>> 
>>> The exhaust "J" pipe has a port on the underside, near the catalytic =
>>> converter.   The cap is missing from this.     Does anyone know a part =
>>> number for this cap or what thread it is?    I'm thinking I should =
>>> probably just weld it closed or tap it for a close off screw..
>>> 
>>> There is a hose that goes from the breather tower over to the intake =
>>> boot.   There is a barbed fitting that fits the hose and the boot.   I =
>>> am missing this barbed fitting.    Does anyone know the part number for =
>>> it?   Its a bit bigger in diameter than the 3/4" one I found at Lowes.
>>> 
>>> The big heat shield has some holes each end where side plates bolt on 
>>> = and fill the the gaps between the fuel injector areas and the inside =
>>> wall of the engine compartment.   I am missing these plates.    How =
>>> important are they?     Do they do more than just stop dust etc from =
>>> blowing up into the compartment?
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Cheers,    
>> 
>> Frank Condelli
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