Yep, sounds like a thermostat housing! Do it right and get a brand new part,
as most of them do crack with age. Also treat it to a new stat top-housing
also. Last ones I got from the VW dealer were priced quite reasonably.

Karl

----- Original Message -----
From: Scott P Johnson <beauxart@JUNO.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:00 PM
Subject: coolant leak, 86 GL

> Something plastic, to which my large horizontal coolant hose attaches, on
> the drivers-side, front of the engine, broke today. I think it's the
> "thermostat housing" although my local parts supplier disagrees. I will
> remove it from the carcass tomorrow, and find the part number....
>
> Anyone have one of these off an old engine? Anyone have one of these
> brand new? This is our only vehicle, and we'll have to mooch my
> father-in-law's Lincoln (darn) until it's replaced.
>
> BTW, it's rather largish, has numerous hoses sticking out of it, attaches
> directly to the engine.
>
> Danka!
>
> Scott
>
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