Burst Distribution Pipe

[stuart vw540]

Can anyone help ?
The distribution pipe on my 1986 T3 has burst and don't seem to be able to find one anywhere.
Have tried the likes of JK, VW Heritage etc...., even GSF, but no joy.
I have also tried one of my local contact's, Lee at Volsmagic but he only has one and it is the type from Oct. 1986 Onwards, and mine is the Pre Oct. 1986, I only know this from looking in my Haynes Manual.
Incase of any confusion, this part bolts to th back of the bulkhead, near the Drivers side rear wheel arch, it is fed from a bottom pipe from the engine and then distributes water to the Thermostate housing, the Radiator and the heater matrix, mine has split down the front and blown the pipe to the heater matrix off.
Mine has the heater matrix pipe above the radiator pipe, where as the later type has the heater matrix pipe alongside the radiator pipe.
Can anyone please help ????????????????

[syncrosimon]

You mean the early version of this bit?
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CJ at syncrospares can send you one by post. Give him a buzz and check if he has one.

http://www.syncrospares.co.uk/

[stuart vw540]

yeah, but it stands upright, like a drain pipe.

[stuart vw540]

Thanks for the info.

[stuart vw540]

Just spoke to CJ, no joy unfortunatly, he's got the later type but not the one i'm after.
However he did give me info on how I may be able to get around the problem by fitting the later water pump and pipe system, so well worth the call, many thanks.

[Ye Olde Syncrospares]

watcha,have you got a part number ill double check in the black hole of stuff,cj.

[stuart vw540]

I'll try and get it off and have a look, will come back to you soon, many thanks.

[stuart vw540]

What a nightmare to take off, wow, horrible.

Part number is as follow's :- 251.121.438.

I also now need the metal return pipe that run's around underneath the lip of the engine bay as the end that goes onto the distribution pipe was badly corroded and fell off when trying to remove the flexi pipe between the two.

Can't work out how to attach photo's on here, otherwise I would put some photo's on of the part and the damage.


Many thanks

Stuart

[kevtherev]

re photos

join www.photobucket.com
upload your picture to them
copy the IMG code they give you for the pic
paste it in the reply box on here

[stuart vw540]

Cheers kevtherev, thanks for the advice, I will have a go at that, and see how I get on.

[stuart vw540]

Here's a picture of my Van and picture's of the Distribution pipe, showing part number and split.

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[vanwesty]

mine went 4 weeks ago got one from the states took 5 days
The Bus Depot
sales@busdepot.com
Open: weekdays
11 am - 7 pm E.S.T
Water Distribution\'T\'Piece
M/T 86-9/86
Part Reference Number*: 251121438
Brand: OE Supplier*
Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 working days (sooner if ordered via air shipment)
Qty Price
$53.08


they seem to a lot of bits we can't get over here

[stuart vw540]

Thanks Vanwesty, you are an absolute star, I'm going to get straight onto that, and it sounds cheaper than a second hand part over here.
Awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[stuart vw540]

Hurrrayyyyyyyy, finally ordered the part, after several e-mails, frusrating time zone's, sorted procedure for purchase, and hopefully the part will be here by Friday, cross fingers.
Thanks again vanwesty for the info.

[stuart vw540]

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My Van on the way out of Bug Jam 2008, my wife in her bug just behind.
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