Date:         Thu, 27 Jan 2000 17:26:44 -0800
Reply-To:     Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Karl Wolz <wolzphoto@WORLDNET.ATT.NET>
Subject:      Re: degree of failure (HG)
Comments: To: Jonyqest22@AOL.COM

Coolant lead wouldn't show up with a compression test, anyway.  You need to
pressure test the cooling system by pumping it up (or running the engine
till it's hot), then looking for leak locations.

Karl Wolz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jonathan Clay" <Jonyqest22@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 1:27 PM
Subject: degree of failure (HG)


> Okay....deep breath.....I have just come inside from taking of the
protective
> plate that guards the #1+2 cylinders.  As of about a week ago i notice a
tiny
> drip of coolant coming off the front bolt that holds this tin guard on.
Well
> i took it off and found no real major gusters or anything (can't be good
> anyhow), not even a trickle onto the tin guard.  I know this coolant
> evatortes rather quickly so no telling.  But what i did find is   a
> noticeable gathering of coolant along the gasket.  I wiped it clean and
will
> be keeping an close eye on it through this winter.
> A little background....I just bought this westy about 3 months ago,
driving
> only for about 400 miles, PO home to my house, and a few trips to work and
> back.  But its been stored for the winter in my garage with a cover on the
> cement floor, new cap/rotor,oil change, fuel/oil filter change, fuel
> stabalizer, and a prof. grade cleaning!!!!
> I had never notice a drip or drop of coolant the entire time i was looking
at
> it, about three wks.  Never did give it a compr. check (dohhh).  The care
is
> currently up on jack stands waiting for the warmer weather.  The
temperature
> has been below zero (20/30/40) more than a few times so far.......So my
> question is ......could the weather be a major cause of this type of
failure
> due to the metal/aluminum and gasket reaction to cold.  Should I take her
to
> get an honest compr check....I have yet to really enjoy its company so i/m
a
> bit ...well really freaked out
> SCARED OUT OF MY GASKET IN VERMONT
> jon
> 90 westie
> 88 gl
>