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wrxnofx
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 Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:11 pm Post subject: Suggestions for Grommets |
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I am looking for an equivalent to what appears to be 2 different NLA grommets for my '77:
1. The grommet that holds the Air Filter Housing in place (13A):
2. The grommet for the front engine tin where the wire from the alternator passes through to the starter (circled in red):
What are you guys using? Something from Grainger/Fastenal, etc? If so, care to share which particular ones?
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dodger tom
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:49 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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scott at german supply has the alternator-wire grommet. so does paruzzi, but scott's is the better price.
couldn't find the air filter-housing grommet either.
perhaps used?
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SGKent 
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 12:55 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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used from Ken Madson at TheBusco would be whom I would try on the air cleaner grommet. It has been NLA for a very long time, and the part number is not even listed in the fiche.
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wrxnofx
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 1:48 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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| dodger tom wrote: |
scott at german supply has the alternator-wire grommet. so does paruzzi, but scott's is the better price.
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Aha, there it is! Not what expected it would look like:
This looks exactly like some grommets I have left over from my 911 headlight bucket...
I'll try The BusCo to see about the air cleaner grommet 
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Wildthings
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:15 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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Can't say that it would work or even if it is still available, but you might look for a mounting grommet for a Vanagon air box. I have found Bus Lab to be a pretty good source for this kind of item. I usually just call vendors instead of spending hours searching on line as typically they don't show ever part they might have in their on line catalog, especially if what they have is used.
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germansupplyscott
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:15 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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We have the air cleaner mount grommet, good used.
The Vanagon one won't work properly, different outside dimensions.
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SGKent
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:17 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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also see this thread from 2013. The German Supply links are to the old webstore and do not work but the newer webstore site can find them
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=552716&highlight=firewall+grommet
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wrxnofx
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 4:43 pm Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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| used from Ken Madson at TheBusco would be whom I would try on the air cleaner grommet. It has been NLA for a very long time, and the part number is not even listed in the fiche. |
Thanks for this. Contacted Ken and he has one that I'm purchasing.
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Abscate
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2023 3:55 am Post subject: Re: Suggestions for Grommets |
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That air cleaner grommet looks a bit like a P80 Volvo air box grommet, anyone have a picture with a scale?
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