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Subject:Re: tips needed for grommet install
From:Frank Condelli
Date:Fri, 19 May 2017 09:20:52 -0400

Eric, confused for sure.  OK, the RH one is obsolete.  What I do is to use what’s left of the old one.  Cut off the middle of the tubing leaving just the two grommet ends that go into the holes in the hatch and body with about an inch of tubing left then using split loom, cover the wires and tube with it and use the ends of the grommet to hold the split loom.  The problem you're having is VERY common !

> On May 19, 2017, at 12:00 AM, Automatic digest processor <LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> wrote:
> 
> Hi Mark and others,
> 
> Oops,=20
> 
> Mark I just read my post over and I got my sides reversed so we do =
> match.
> 
> Oval holes with defrost wires on the driver=E2=80=99s side, Round holes =
> with washer hose and wiper wires on the passenger side.
> 
> I need the passenger side round grommet.  mine was destroyed by the hose =
> leaking there in the grommet.  My Driver=E2=80=99s side is in great =
> shape.
> 
> Sorry for the confusion.
> 
> Still, so strange that the holes are a different shape.=20
> 
> Is your 87 the same way? round holes on the passenger side  and oval on =
> the driver=E2=80=99s side??
> 
> Eric Caron=20
> only slightly confused tonight!
> 
> 85 GL Auto=20

Cheers,    

Frank Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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