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Subject:Re: An item no water cooled Vanagon should be without!
From:EMZ
Date:Tue, 4 May 1999 12:43:15 -0400

The only problem I see with this is the price. IMHO this
should be priced at about $5. With time I will make my own. I'm
in the process of brain storming a 2.0 L conversion, and this
maybe the time.

            Eric                   86-VW4x4
            vw4x4@fyi.net          72-240z
            Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler

On Tue, 4 May 1999, Stuart MacMillan wrote:

> Listees,
>
> I discovered an extremely useful device available from Kennedy
> Engineered Products while perusing their Subaru conversion info.
>
> It is a beautifully made petcock assembly that replaces the bolt "plug"
> on the top of the radiator that is so difficult to get back in while
> coolant is coming out during system bleeding.
>
> This petcock includes a removable length of copper tubing that allows
> you to collect the coolant as well as avoid drawing air back into the
> system.
>
> You can't beat this! Convenience, environmentally friendly, and you can
> keep most of the toxic coolant off the ground using this device.
>
> You get a bonus piece that is used with the Subaru engine you can toss
> or keep just in case you convert someday, and the cost is $20, well
> worth it.
>
> http://kennedyeng.com, they need to know the year of your Vanagon, and
> the item is "PET."
>
> --
> Stuart MacMillan
> Manager, Case Program
> 800-909-8244, Ext. 208
>
> Getting your share of the Net yet?
>
> http://casedealer.com/demo
> http://caseihdealer.com/demo
> http://cobaltgroup.com
>