<html><body><span style="font-family:Verdana; color:#000000; font-size:10pt;"><div>I had this same problem, and used the same vacuum line splice that  Loren Busch recommends.&nbsp; I also found a wire broken.&nbsp; I left the wires and tubing exposed for future repair ease.</div><div><br></div><div>Details: I cut off the brittle parts of the tubing (it seems to stiffen in the boot, perhaps an incompatibility with the rubber) square, there's a lot of slack in the door and chassis. It's come off once since the repair a few years ago.<br></div><div><br></div><div>Gregory Smith</div><div><br></div>
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Date:    Mon, 9 Jun 2014 20:42:21 -0400<br>
From:    Eric Caron &lt;<a href="mailto:ecaron1@COMCAST.NET">ecaron1@COMCAST.NET</a>&gt;<br>
Subject: Help with my rear squirter, Oops, that doesn't sound good<br>
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Hi listers,<br>
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        I discovered recently why my rear wiper squirter is not working. =<br>
 I was putting rubber conditioner on the rubber covers that protect the =<br>
wires at the top of the rear hatch.  the driver's side was like new.  =<br>
the passenger side was all rotted out.  when I probed a bit I found that =<br>
the fluid line had broken and was squirting fluid into the rubber =<br>
covering.  I think the fluid over a short time rotted out the rubber =<br>
from the inside.  The squirter work last year but not all that well. I =<br>
suspect it had already started to break. But now it is completely broken =<br>
through.<br>
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So, I have the two ends of the hose and would rather find a way to =<br>
connect them then to try to replace the entire hose from tank to end.  I =<br>
think the door action stressed the hose in that spot.  The rest feels =<br>
supple and strong.<br>
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Is there a way to connect this hose and keep it from leaking? some kind =<br>
of splice that goes in the old hose or a larger piece placed on the =<br>
outside of the old line?=20<br>
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What can I use to protect these wires and hose now that the rubber cover =<br>
is destroyed.  this section is outside the van when the door is shut and =<br>
exposed to the elements.  Perhaps I may just have to use gorilla or =<br>
electrical tape.<br>
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Suggestions are greatly appreciated.<br>
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Eric Caron=20<br>
85 GL Auto Westfalia=20<br>
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