[T3] Source for part number 311.129.695 B

[Jeremy Menzies]

Just my 2 cents here.  I got this boot from ISP West (they had it 50% off a while back, used to be $50!) and although it's not a perfect match, it fit just fine on my '71.  One thing I did note, however, is that I think it's made from pretty low quality rubber.  After two weeks on the car, I started seeing some cracking around where the clamps were clamped (and I'm using smooth clamps that are not over tight).  I live in San Francisco, where it doesn't really get much over 75F on average, so I can't blame a hot, dry climate for the premature cracking.  A few months later, it hasn't split open or anything but I'm pretty disappointed with the cracking, having spent the $25 + shipping.
It is the only new replacement I've ever seen, so in that way it's worth it.  And it looks better than the rubber plumbing coupler I had on there before.  I guess, "they just don't make 'em like they used to"...
I just spotted this on the Samba classifieds, might be worth it... http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1495413
Just my $.02,
Jeremy

SF, CA'71 Squareback, MT, FI

> From: snj at blef.org
> Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 06:59:20 -0700
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: Re: [T3] Source for part number 311.129.695 B
> 
> On Sep 1, 2013, at 4:20 PM, John L. Morgan IV <emailjohnmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Anyone know where I can get the rubber
> > boot that connects the oil bath to the intake?
> > Mine is disintegrating.
> 
> ISP West started making them this year.  http://www.vwispwest.com/311129695B.html
> 
> It's a 4-rib version instead of 2, so aesthetically, it's for an early car, but it fits the same.
> 
> If you're content with used boots, there's a decent looking one here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1495413
> 
> Soren
> 
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