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DeadSetMonkey Samba Member
Joined: April 15, 2010 Posts: 532 Location: Denver, CO
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madspaniard Samba Member
Joined: August 18, 2008 Posts: 3795 Location: Alameda, CA
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:47 pm Post subject: |
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Shurflo is an upgrade. Want the old look of the stock faucet or better performance? That simple. _________________ 1991 Westy auto w/ Peloquin TBD
"The only difference between me and a madman is that I'm not mad” - Salvador Dali |
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joseph928 Samba Member
Joined: September 22, 2011 Posts: 2114 Location: flagstaff az.
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:49 pm Post subject: sink faucet |
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I like stock less $ and my cheap European material faucet is 25 years old and still works! _________________ 1987 syncro westy tin top sun roof , GW2.3, rear locker, decoupler, Gary Lee tire rack & winch mount, lift, south african grill, big brakes , rhein alloy ,15 BFG AT, Fiamma 10 foot awning ,140 watt rear 85 watt front solar , mppt, truckfridge, automatic fire extinguishing system, tencent oil cooler, And a RMW SS exhaust! - 1971 bug convertible 1776 engine- 2010 Subaru turbo - 1993 Toyota 4x4 truck - 1999 Harley 95 CI, big bore, Andrews cams . Also 80-84- vans. Stock 65 sunroof bug. |
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markz2004 Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2007 Posts: 944 Location: Portland, OR
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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madspaniard wrote: |
Shurflo is an upgrade. Want the old look of the stock faucet or better performance? That simple. |
Repeat after me "Shurflo is the way to go".
If you want something that works and looks stock, then take a spray can of Mr. Hanky Brown to your new shurflo. _________________ 87 Westy, 250k GW 2.4 - 2.0 , 16" wheels |
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Californio Samba Member
Joined: May 17, 2007 Posts: 1271
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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New repro "OEM" faucets might not be such good quality. My new one busted a couple months after I put it on. I replaced with Shurflo, and like the Shurflo much better. For one thing, you can control the volume of water coming out--it's not just on/off. |
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Microbusdeluxe Samba Member
Joined: July 26, 2003 Posts: 977 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Shurflo flows like a river. Fills up a big pot much quicker than stock faucet. _________________ '69 Squareback RIP
'65 21 window deluxe sold before the price spike, damn it.
'70 rhd bay now a taxi in South Sudan
'81 Westy sold
'89 hightop Westy Joker syncro 16" now with Bostig! |
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kamzcab86 Samba Moderator
Joined: July 26, 2008 Posts: 7877 Location: Arizona
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2012 11:39 pm Post subject: Re: ShurFlo vs OEM Faucet |
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DeadSetMonkey wrote: |
Anyone with some experience with both? |
and lots of others around here.
DeadSetMonkey wrote: |
Is regulating water flow really cool? |
More cool than this smiley: (and he's really cool!) Seriously, I wouldn't go back to the OEM faucet if you paid me to.
DeadSetMonkey wrote: |
Is the ShurFlo really "all that and more?" |
Yes!
DeadSetMonkey wrote: |
Anyone given this the Pros/Cons treatment yet? |
Yes, ShurFlo vs. OEM is battled out here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=297950 (amid pump discussion). Installation here: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=490684 . _________________ ~Kamz
1986 Cabriolet: www.Cabby-Info.com
1990 Vanagon Westfalia: Old Blue's Blog
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debbiej Samba Member
Joined: December 14, 2008 Posts: 1541 Location: las cruces, nm
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Posted: Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:39 am Post subject: |
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yes, it has been discussed at length, a very helpful discussion too!! I've had mine over a year, and I really like it. while making the decision, I was really torn, because I want my westfalia to be as original as possible. which is kind of silly, because it is an 84, but has the engine, front grill, seats and some other parts from an 86.
I had to replace the faucet and pump though. I went with the shur flo because the price was actually cheaper. my dad's 85 has the original faucet and I like it too. for me, water flow was not the issue, because it only means you run out sooner. but what the biggest deal to me for the shur flo is the ability to move it up and down to accomodate a taller pan in the sink. I really do like mine. and I'm glad I got it. |
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