Date:         Tue, 10 Jul 2001 09:59:23 -0600
Reply-To:     alan <alan@16COLOR.COM>
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From:         alan <alan@16COLOR.COM>
Subject:      Self-healing hoses?
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While cruising into new mexico, my 85 westy overheated twice and when I stopped the first time, I noticed coolant coming from the rear of the bottom of the sliding door.  I made it to my destination by
topping off the coolant and decided to fix the problem when I got back from my trip (my friend drove).  So my westy sat parked for 3 weeks and when I came back to find the leak, I
can't get it to leak.  I drove around for awhile hoping it needed to get really hot (it got to the middle of the led) but it still didn't leak.  The hoses to the underseat heater -which I suspect where it
is coming from leaking from such a wierd place -look fine.  Would it be possible that a leak would only leak if it was hot for a really really long time?  Or was my westy just playing games with me?  I'm
confused.
Thanks!
Alan