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>>I would like to replace the damaged line before starting south but a quick
>>tour of the local parts houses got me the usual Metric Response --
>>sucking-in of breath accompanied by a sad shake of the head, as when asking
>>for Mastodon Nose at a Chinese restaurant. Suck, shake, "So solly.  No have."

     Bob:
     Although not the preferred method of repair, how about a few
     compression fittings from that same FLAPS? In a pinch, I have used the
     US sized sleeves on Metric lines..It just takes a little, um,
     persuasion to get them on (I have had to use a small round file to
     open up the sleeve before, also!).

     Best of luck, valiant traveler!

     Tom Carrington
     72172.3371@compuserve.com
     88 Vanagon
     65 Notchback
     Wanna blown diesel Westy or sunroof (Poss Westy conversion project?)