[T3] Heat Exchanger Straps

[Dean Crow]

Hi there.
Do you have any photos or specs of these Straps and buckles?

Dean
Tauranga
New Zealand

> On 5/10/2019, at 13:03, Dave Hall <dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> I too save the buckles and split pins, but I cut down some scrap galvanised
> strapping from bulk packs of bricks.  S/S would be lovely, but shipping from
> USA would be too expensive.  I'm pretty sure we won't come over next year,
> so I'll have to see what S/S strapping I can find over here.  I got some
> narrower, stainless shorter ones complete with the buckles at a show; I'll
> have to see if they're any good for the rubber joints.
> 
> Someone on here gave the maker's name for these straps, but I doubt I could
> dig it out of the archives now.
> 
> Dave.
> UK VW Type 3&4 Club.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: type3-vwtype3.org <type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org> On
> Behalf Of Jim Adney
> Sent: 02 October 2019 15:31
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Subject: [T3] Heat Exchanger Straps
> 
> I'm sure that some of you have noticed that our lower heat exchangers
> originally came with some sort of heavy insulation around them, and 2 steel
> "shields" under each one that prevented damage to the insulation. All that
> stuff was held in place by 4 straps that wrapped around each heat exchanger.
> 
> The OE straps are glavanized steel. They eventually rust away and fall off. 
> When this happens, the steel shields can fall off and get lost, and the
> insulation will start to fall apart. The straps are held by a special kind
> of buckle that is much sturdier than the straps, so they can be reused, as
> long as you still have them.
> 
> Snipped...
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> Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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