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Date:         Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:19:32 -0500
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Level
Comments: To: Tim New <timnew@PACBELL.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <0G7K00LL3OODT6@mta5.snfc21.pbi.net>
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At 11:41 AM 1/22/2001, Tim New wrote: >I've got an 86' GL and the coolant level in the refill tank seems to be low.

Hmmm...maybe you ought to fill it?

>The expansion tank level is fine

Meaning I presume that it's completely full with no airspace at all.

> but there's no coolant in the refill tank. >Every time I bring it to a mechanic they say it's fine. Needless to say, >the owners manuals says to keep between the max and min lines. Who's right?

Erm...VW went to a lot of trouble to put those lines on the tank and write about them in the manual. Hmm...

david

David Beierl - Providence, RI http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/ '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation"


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