Date:         Tue, 10 Jul 2001 12:17:25 -0400
Reply-To:     Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
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From:         Éric Giroux <eric.giroux@NRC.CA>
Subject:      Re: Self-healing hoses?
Comments: To: alan <alan@16COLOR.COM>
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Mmmm....I had the same thing happended.

Yes, Vanagon can play tricks, that is not knew.  That's what your are 
seeing I think.

My suggestion: take away the back bench (easy), clean the mess under the 
bench, replace the seals in the heater (2) , they are very cheap from your 
dealer:. 861 819 297, gasket for the valve, and 867 819 037, sealing washer 
for the bleeder screw.
Then tighten the hose clamps properly, thighten the bleeder screw properly, 
and put the bench back in.

You also might want to leave the valve lever to the 'close' position - see 
your owner's manual.  Only open it when you need the heater, or when you 
bleed or flush the system.

That's what I did 2 years ago, it is fine so far, no leak.  Impressive for 
a wasserleaker, I agree.

Have fun!

Éric


At 11:59 AM 10/07/2001, you wrote:
>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