[T3] Source for part number 311.129.695 B

[John L. Morgan IV]

Jetemy!  Thanks.

On Friday, September 6, 2013, Jeremy Menzies wrote:

> 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 <javascript:;>
> > Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2013 06:59:20 -0700
> > To: type3 at vwtype3.org <javascript:;>
> > 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<javascript:;>>
> 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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