[Vwdiesel] Water separator(?) leak !

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Great question Nick!  I found that odd item when crawling around under my
recently acquired '91 Jetta 1.6TD and it doesn't leak.  What should I do?

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "mikitka" <mikitka at earthlink.net>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2005 10:14 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Water separator(?) leak !


> Out of curiosity, how often does everyone check their water separator
under
> the car? Or should I ask how often should you check it?
> Nick
>
> -----
>
> Water Separator     DRAIN CAP   191 127 439     $34.20  $25.30
>
>   There's the beast at retail and "jobber price".  My cost is over $20 so
> jobber price is about the best I could do on one.
>   You've got it about right Mike.  I think you could drop it down though,
> pinch off the line and just catch a half gallon or so.  The things DO work
> and for some reason it didn't seem all that simple to just bypass it.
> Maybe different sized hoses, prefab fittings or something?  Could be
> wrong there though.  I just recall that a new knob was the best solution
> for me.
>   Yup, the threads are about 8mm or 6mm on that big knob.  Havn't
> broken mine since.  Honestly I think it was broken before I turned it.
> I never felt a snap or anything.  Just have to be a little careful and
they
> don't seem to break.
>     Loren
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