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Subject:Re: Rear hatch grommet update
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 12 Jun 2017 11:38:35 -0400

Ken, I don't do videos but I'm good with the rest if you wanted to shoot
one this way.

Yrs,
d

On Mon, Jun 12, 2017 at 11:13 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) <
kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote:

> Eric, would you like one of the prototype of the new version of this
> grommet?  Email me your address again and I will send you one to test.
>
> Ken
>
> On Sun, Jun 11, 2017 at 11:38 AM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > Hi Mark,
> >
> >         I saw your email asking for a rear hatch grommet update.
> >
> > Chris from T3 wrote me and only had the oval grommet for the driver’s
> > side.  round ones not available anywhere as far as I know.
> >
> > Jim is sending me a used one but it sounds questionable.
> >
> > I will probably construct something.  I found some round rubber pieces
> > Grommets just for the holes no tube attached.  I have some auto tubing
> from
> > wires that fits the inner diameter and I’ll try to squeeze the wires and
> > tube for the sprayer through. This should be pretty tight but I’ll look
> > into some gasket seal for the connection points to help with keeping
> water
> > out.
> >
> > It seems like the driver side that is available fails less often I
> suspect
> > that the washer tube fails in this spot for others not just mine.
> >
> > At the Duck recently I looked at a friends van and his had the same
> > problem as mine.  The driver side was perfect. the passenger side with
> > round ends had failed.  He coverd with rescue tape once it was
> discovered.
> >
> > So If I find a good one I’ll hold on to it!  But i’m not going to redo
> > those wires and tube again once done!
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 85 GL Auto
> > Loving the summer adventures.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
>