>Hey, does anyone out there have an uncracked expansion tank for the >cooling system for a 1.9L (this one is an 83.5)? The plastic tank that >you fill the cooling system from? > >Or better yet, does anyone have reassuring tales of how to glue or >otherwise repair the seam that splits at the bottom? > >Please reply direct, as I am not on the gerry list. > >Thanks > >Dan Fleming >San Diego Hi Dan, My expansion tank cracked at the top, between the pressure cap and the sensor. I tried JB weld but no way would it hold. Eventually, I ordered a brand new OEM tank from Bus Depot. At $29.95, it was worth it & it had the added advantage of being able to see the coolant again without having to peer through a layer of crud! *Warning* - when ordering the tank, order the coolant level sensor o-ring. This *must* be replaced! When I replaced my tank, I re-used the o-ring against the advice of the folks on the list (hiya Joel! 8-) ). I coated the o-ring with silicone & tightened it down well. Did it leak?? Yup! 8-) The new o-ring was well worth the $1.49 that Ron charges. Pete C -- Peter Cassidy, pcassidy@apple.com Sr. Test Dev. Engineer +353-21-284316 WW Operations Apple, Cork. |
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