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Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:05 pm

klassiker 356 wrote: As Stephane AKA MR WOB appears to have returned to type, taking money and not delivering the goods. :evil: Does anyone know an alternative source for the oil lines and fitting kit for a fram filter for 71 ish engine, hollow bolt entering the generator/alternator stand. :?:

Do some searching, there was a guy here in the US doing it, but I can't recall who and he was much more expensive than Steph.

Wed Aug 10, 2011 7:15 pm

Some serious miss information on this subject early in this thread from long ago..this seemed appropriate as Gerhard Oettinger must of got it wrong also...

Thu Aug 11, 2011 12:29 am

Braukuche wrote: klassiker 356 wrote: As Stephane AKA MR WOB appears to have returned to type, taking money and not delivering the goods. :evil: Does anyone know an alternative source for the oil lines and fitting kit for a fram filter for 71 ish engine, hollow bolt entering the generator/alternator stand. :?:

Do some searching, there was a guy here in the US doing it, but I can't recall who and he was much more expensive than Steph.

Al Higdon at OMT: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/profile.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9878 Call 310-892-8708

As any sane man would know Gerhard Oettinger got it right. :lol:

Thu Aug 11, 2011 1:30 am

Found this site in Europe. With different fittings though.

Wouldn't worry about not getting the WOB kit. Just noticed that my WOB hollow bolt is junk. It has no taper inside to compress the olive/ferrule.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 6:54 am

skyto wrote: Found this site in Europe. With different fittings though.

Wouldn't worry about not getting the WOB kit. Just noticed that my WOB hollow bolt is junk. It has no taper inside to compress the olive/ferrule.

Really? I have been running mine for over a year and have put about 4,000 miles on it with no problems. Maybe he is a flake when it comes to shipping, but the product is good.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 8:07 am

Braukuche wrote: skyto wrote: Found this site in Europe. With different fittings though.

Wouldn't worry about not getting the WOB kit. Just noticed that my WOB hollow bolt is junk. It has no taper inside to compress the olive/ferrule.

Really? I have been running mine for over a year and have put about 4,000 miles on it with no problems. Maybe he is a flake when it comes to shipping, but the product is good.

Mine worked OK too...6+ years.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 10:44 am

I ordered mine almost as soon as those kits became available. Perhaps an early production flaw. By that time his reputation was 100% so I didn't even bother checking the parts. It's too late to sort it out now (and this is the wrong place I know).

Anyways, as it's not a pressurized connection it could hold regardless.

Thu Aug 11, 2011 5:39 pm

Where I live in canada theres plenty of Zamboni''s and Melrose spray coupes that use the holowed bolt and banjo fitting .check online for a distributor near you the may be still available .also withminor mods i beleive the fuel pump fittings on a b2 gas heater or fi fittings from a old rabbit may work.Todd

Tue Aug 16, 2011 7:30 am

One of our fittings just broke that we got from Steph, the one that goes into the oil sender location. I just need this piece, anyone buy locally for this type of fitting? Hardware store? Auto Parts Store? I know it will not be the exact piece but some facsimile thereof? Maybe something we could rig up?

Chris

Thu Jan 26, 2012 5:47 pm

In the above picture, right where the gentleman's ring finger is located, my fitting leaks. Is there a crimping tool or a coupler nut that exists to tighten this?

Many thanks!

Fri Jan 27, 2012 2:21 pm

I recently purchased a kit from Steph for my fram filter on a 30HP Judson engine. This included the cooling coil at the back of the fan housing, lines & fittings. I had an excellent service, delivery time & photos of how to fit
Dave

Fri Jan 27, 2012 3:33 pm

I've bought it from BBT

Sat Jan 28, 2012 7:41 pm

Remind me again, What's the correct color for the filter?

Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:45 pm

swanlakers wrote: Remind me again, What's the correct color for the filter? #-o

:D
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=144413&highlight=color+colour+fram

Sun Jan 29, 2012 1:59 am

swanlakers wrote: Remind me again, What's the correct color for the filter?

Pink with yellow spots...documentary proof below:

Sun Jan 29, 2012 6:46 am

:lol:

I bet that makes 53oval ill...

Sun Jan 29, 2012 7:52 pm

I had a fram on an old Chevy panel truck. It came on old Chevys from the factory.