Eurovan Coolant Reservoir Adapter Bracket

Description

Retrofit T4.5 Eurovan Coolant Bottle Bracket Adapter

We make a custom adapter brackets for a T4.5 Eurovan Coolant Bottle / Reservoir. A customer of ours needed a new coolant reservoir for their 2001 VW Eurovan VR6 MV. The part supplier sent us the wrong reservoir (We ordered 701121407E / Ver E, but they send me a 701121407C Ver C. Part No 701121407E is the correct one). Ver C is for ’99-’00 Eurovans with a 12v VR6.

More Info:

Even though all the connectors and hoses are the same, the reservoir is 180º off from the correct part that we needed. Ver E coolant reservoirs are no longer available (NLA) and almost impossible to find. If you can find a new one, they are ridiculously expensive. So, We searched many suppliers, in Europe and USA. We came up with zero results. Ver C is available, sometimes difficult to find, they are more readily available. These easider to find reservoirs are available special ordered new from Europe. If you need a Ver C reservoir, we have some instock.

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Option #1:  “Complete Kit”

• Eurovan Conversion Bracket
  • Makes a 1999-2000 Eurovan reservoir fit into a  2001-2003 Eurovan (no longer available) or a Winnebago Rialta with this same configuration.
• 1999-2000 Eurovan Coolant Reservoir PN: 701 121 407 C / 701121407C
• Reservoir Cap – New OES German Made – PN: 1H0121321A / 1H0 121 321 A
• Custom CNC cut 6061 T6 aluminum bracket to strengthen and prevent sagging.
• Mounting Hardware.

Option #2:  “Bracket Only”

• Eurovan Conversion Bracket – No Reservoir or Cap
  • Makes a 1999-2000 Eurovan reservoir fit into a  2001-2003 Eurovan
  (’01-’03 ver. E reservoirs – no longer available / very difficult to find / very expensive).
• Custom CNC cut 6061 T6 aluminum bracket to strengthen and prevent sagging.
• Mounting Hardware.

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NOTES:

• This bracket is a NON-OEM hybrid retrofit part.
  
• Installation is perfect fit and bolts directly to the OEM EV Coolant Bracket.
  
• V3.0 – Included with our kits is a aluminum top bracket to keep everything ridgid.
  
• OEM Eurovan Coolant Bracket is not included. Photos shown for showing mounting only.
  
• If you’re bracket is bent, rusty or damaged, it may require very minor modifications to correct it.
  
• We have made 3 revisions to our bracket, to best adapt it to all known bracket configurations.
  
• We must provide this information in case there is some minor fitting required. By clicking ‘Add to Cart’ you agree & understand this statement in red above. Thank you.

 

How we did it

We did not want to find a used one. Instead of spending time finding a new one, we drafted a file in Fusion 360. Then we 3d printed this bracket with a FDM printer. We printed this bracket with Polycarbonate Carbon Fiber (25%CF/75%Poly). This bracket is safe up to 220c / 428ºF. This will adapts Ver C bottles with the overflow return on the left / drivers side. These other tanks are readily available. Furthermore, this will fit so the left / drivers side electrical connection (coolant level sensor) fits the configuration for Eurovans with the Ver E bottles. Fits 2001+ T4.5 Eurovan / Transporter / Caravelle – 24v Engines, with the bottle that mounts to the core support. We also installed some brass inserts so we can just bolt it right in and the tank can be replaced it in the future, if need be.

Version 2.0

We revised our design a little to make it both easier to print and use less material. It’s just as strong as Ver 1.0, if not stronger.

Version 3.0

We Added a metal bracket to our kit to prevent sagging and strengthen the bracket overall.

*Purchase & Shipping

• Option 1 is for the entire Kit.
• Option 2 is for the bracket ONLY.

If there is a “Stock Qty 0”,  you can still order and they will be made to order. The turn time on these is approx 1-2 days to manufacture & ship + shipping time.

We typically we have a minimum of 1-2 in in inventory ready to ship. Qtys are live inventory.  If it shows one or more in stock, it will ship the next day morning. Our pick up time is 10am. So if it’s after 9am, we will not be able to prepare, package and fullfill the order until the next business day