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[Re: [Re: coolant line question]]
On Wed, 2 Jul 2003, Cathy Boyko wrote:
> I'm guessing it is from the original PL, but I'll go check the number of
> outlets, and this will mean I'm getting a new one then, there are never 1.8s
> in the yards here, only Passats. And you don't love me, you just want to laugh
> at me when I screw up, so you keep me around for entertainment. You know
> there'll be a hell of a long post on this abortion of a pipe.
Ho ho, you have no idea... Wait until you try to twist, coerce and bend
that pipe out - and even more fun - install the replacement!
A job best done with the motor out of the car.
What, you have power steering? What fun!!! :)
Can't wait for the colourful followups... :)
Drew
PS Has Klausie come to grips with her sexuality yet? :)
>
> And what do you mean yours has been leaking. Mine went from fine, to droaining
> out all the coolant in a one mile stretch. No warning signs.
> Cathy
>
> Jason <jason@scirocco.org> wrote:
> > Hey Cathy,
> >
> > There is actually a difference in the number of outlets on those
> > pipes... ETKA shows that the "P" was also used for the PL engine... so I
> > think you just need to figure out which one you have. I know that when we
> > did my 2.0 swap, we had to re-use the one from my Scirocco because the one
> > from the 9A Jetta had one too few outlets on it...
> >
> > The "K" part number has an extra outlet on it... and the 2 part numbers
> > have different mounting points. Just for you Cathy, because we love you, I
>
> > made a screenshot of the two in ETKA and put them together, highlighting
> > the difference:
> >
> > Check it out:
> >
> > http://www.scirocco16v.org/temp/cathy/Waterhose.jpg
> >
> >
> > Good luck and let us know how it goes!
> > Jason
> >
> > PS: I have a vested interest in this procedure, mine's been leaking from
> > the same goddamn pipe ever since i did the FIRST swap... :)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > At 10:38 PM 7/1/2003, Cathy Boyko wrote:
> > >Yeah, I'm off on a mission tomorrow to acquire said pipe. And I may just
> stop
> > >into Princess to see if I can get one of those nifty spring clamp tools. I
> > >don't care what it costs, I used one once, and I just can't deal with not
> > >having one. The pipe, on the other hand, may well end up being a
> "previously
> > >loved" edition. I can't imagine there is much difference between the 1.8
> and
> > >2L versions, obviously the 1.8 fits around the 2L block just fine. There
> were
> > >a few 2L 16V candidates at Mikes's last time I was there.
> > >Cathy
> > >
> > >Drew MacPherson <drew@scirocco.cs.uoguelph.ca> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Cathy, that's the coolant pipe (or heater pipe) I was telling you
> about.
> > > >
> > > > P/N is 027 121 065 K for 1.8 16V and 027 121 065 P for 2.0 16V. I
> don't
> > > > know what the difference between the two is.
> > > >
> > > > Probably your fastest method of acquiring one is the dealer, or a
> > > > "breaker."
> > > >
> > > > Drew
> > > >
> > > > On Tue, 1 Jul 2003, Cathy Boyko wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Hi, it's me again. The headache had been dribbling coolant, it's where
> a
> > >short
> > > > > chunk of rubber hose (with one of those @&*$)*@)_# spring clamps that
> the
> > > > > mechanincs put in an impossible to get at location) joins into a
> solid
> > >steel
> > > > > line that I guess goes to the heater core (still no Bentley, Canda
> Post
> > >really
> > > > > sucks). ANyway, the easy option was the rubber hose, but of course
> you
> > >know
> > > > > that's not it, it's pinholes in the corroded steel line instead. SO
> is
> > >this a
> > > > > dealer part? and how much, or could I maybe get it from
> > >Potterman/Adirondack?
> > > > > And how many millions? Any tips for removal and reinstallation would
> be
> > > > > appreciated, it's Canada Day today so I can't do much regardless. I
> don't
> > >even
> > > > > know what to call the part, to tell you the truth. So any advice is
> > >welcome,
> > > > > I think I'll spring for a new one, but LMK what other cars have a
> > >compatible
> > > > > line setup. This car, it needs way too much attention, I tell you.
> Again
> > >it
> > > > > chose to spew coolant within a mile of home, thankfully. It always
> has
> > >known
> > > > > where to die.
> > > > > Cathy
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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