All the plastic coolant system parts are there to save the manufacturer
money, and we get to pay the price.  IMHO, there should be NO plastic parts
on any part of the engine that gets hot or is under pressure. All plastic is
going to break down sooner or later, and sooner if it's heated and under
pressure.

I applaud RMW for their permanent solution! If I had any money . . .

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Beierl
Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2015 1:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Adapt 1.9 Coolant Reservoir to 2.1 ?

https://picasaweb.google.com/117189706757545167023/Vanagon1989PressureBottle
StressCracking#5576291396462224082

Four years ago when I showed this photo people also mentioned chronic
cracking problems at the saddle between pressure cap and level sender.

Yrs,
David

At 12:30 PM 5/2/2015, Neil N wrote:
>I'm fortunate to have an excellent working relationship with a local
>VAG parts vendor. At his shop yesterday, he showed me an older style Meyle,