211 201 157A NLA? Whats the best work around?

[levi20AE]

The elbow for the vent to the fuel filler neck on my '73 needs to be replaced. I stole the photo from another site because the part number is actually visible.

It is part number 22 in the diagram below, pay no attention to the image of the elbow pictured because it is incorrect.

I have searched a bit on google looking for a 1/2" silicone elbow that would do the job but no luck thus far. Has anyone come up with a suitable solution?

[Amskeptic]

[nodrenim]

I had to replace the one on my 72 a short time ago. I used a pvc plumbing elbow.I had to wrap the metal pipe with plastic electrical tape to enlarge it to fit inside the pvc elbow, then used pvc cement to bond it together, worked out rather well. Good Luck!

[SGKent]

your image comes from or shall we say matches that of VWHeritage.com in the UK. Their online system shows the part available. Did they tell you the part was NLA?

Also http://en.serial-kombi.com/centre-fuel-elbow-72-N3343.html shows one for sale on their website.

Last year I had the same part without an A for sale but it looks totally different.

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[Wildthings]

Not sure the diameter of the elbow you need, but I would guess that there is a turbo oil return line elbow out there somewhere that will fit and far outlast the original VW part. Probably some vent line elbows off of other rigs that would work as well.

[busdaddy]

The PCV line from an 84 Honda Accord has donated 2 or 3 of those for my buses so far and still has a couple of bends left in it, I'm sure other cars have similar fuel proof hoses with molded bends.
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[Tcash]

211 201 157 A use Audi 321 611 939 E (321611939E)

ECS Tuning
https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/vacuum-hose/321611939e/

211 201 157 A Elbow Breather line

#11 thanks to jerseylooker

Tcash

[Abscate]

Buy FLAPS hose too long and put in a loop to fit. Will also eliminate strain.
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[barefootwestie]

Any updates on a possible replacement for 211201157A?
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Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
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[jtauxe]

https://www.coolairvw.co.uk/Item/Shop_by_Vehicle~B...Elbow.html
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[barefootwestie]

Not exactly the same with the same 90 degree turn but may have to resort to it. Thanks.
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1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[barefootwestie]

Wonder if this would work for us:

https://www.carbuildersolutions.com/de/gates-extra-service-12mm-id-90deg-rubber-hose-bend
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1973 Westfalia
"Getting better....one repair at a time."

Other VW's owned through the years, in no particular order:
'67 Beetle,
'67 Ghia Hardtop,
'72 Ghia Convertible,
'72 Westfalia

[SGKent]

the link I still posted years ago still works and they still have them.
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[ToolBox]

Just run a longer piece of fuel hose from the filler neck to the tank eliminating the elbow, hard line and shorter flex line. Or bend an appropriate 90 in stainless and use 2 short pieces of hose.

[lightice]

Tcash gave the replacement audi part number.
321611939E

Use that to search various stockists, should be able to get one.

[rastomas]

11mm ID. I would put a loop in if you can't find the molded part.
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[CarlosZ]

Prior to removal and cleaning, my fuel vent was capped off and fill ups were slow and agonizing. I used one long piece of fuel hose and connected the vent straight to the other end along the fuel filler tube. I'm under the assumption there is enough room between the firewall and vent tube for the hose to make the 90 degree towards the filler neck. The fuel hose I used was rather pliable and didn't kink when bent by hand. There might be a slight kink, but I can't tell once the firewall is up. All I can say is that fill ups are now a breeze.

[Terminatez]

Such a challenge to find this elbow in 2017. Most of what thesamba has found to replace this isn't available anymore.

Looping a hose around seems to be the current option, but even finding 11mm ID fuel hose isn't as easy here. Guess it'll have to be PCV hose.
Now is it 11mm ID for the elbow part and then 12mm ID hose for the pipe to filler connection? Or is it all at 11mm?

I can't find the 211201157A p# online anymore.
I'm blind and saw the rest of the post tcash posted and found the one on ecstuning

I found these elbows, now sure if they work for this application.

http://www.justkampers.com/321-611-939-e-centre-fuel-elbow-vw-t2-bay-1967-1972.html

https://www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-volkswagen-audi-parts/vacuum-hose/321611939e/

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=VWC%2D113%2D201%2D179%2DA
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[raygreenwood]

[Terminatez]

Yea, that's what I was thinking too. Going to be calling some FLAPS this weekend to see if they carry something that will fit.
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