Date:         Mon, 18 Sep 2000 18:18:50 EDT
Reply-To:     kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         kenneth d lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator Leak
Comments: To: JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG

John;
        Is the leak from one of the fins? Just pinch it off with a pair
of needle nose pliers.

Drive Safely & Good Luck
Ken Lewis    <Kernersville,NC>
86 VW crewcab;60 356B Coupe
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On Mon, 18 Sep 2000 12:48:03 -0700 John Schaper <JSchaper@SCHSA.ORG>
writes:
>'85 Vanagon.  Noticed a water leak under the radiator last Friday.
>Took off
>the lower grill and saw a steady drip from the radiator every second
>or 2,
>which stopped as the van cooled.  Question:  I'm  in a town 400 miles
>from
>home.  Do you think it is safe to drive the van this far, through the
>Nevada
>desert, knowing that there is a small leak.  I talked to a shop in
>town, and
>they said labor would be $160-180 to repair, plus the radiator part.
>It
>might be worth the risk to remove and replace once I get home.
>Comments?

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