Larry, I would think that as long as you are moving it will cool enough but not really sure but I do know to avoid idling for long periods. The only think I would be afraid of is even flow through both sides to the engine, the worse that can happen is burning up the engine ($2,500+) Option #2: Terry (recent post) is parting out some vanagon and what we've all seen; he should be able to retire as soon as he unloads that steering column (black, tan, brown.... The uniquely colored one)... You might p-mail him and see if he'll part with one. Jere 90 GL 88 GL
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Lawrence Johnson Sent: Sunday, October 14, 2001 7:00 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Coolant with Zero Pressure The rad sprang a leak and to limp home I used a zero pressure cap on the 'pressure' tank. I used a spare old cap and cut the plastic valve out of it. It worked. Now I've plugged the rad leak enough that it won't leak at all with the zero pressure cap but I'm not sure if it will hold with the real pressure cap. What is the harm of running the coolant system with no pressure? I know that the coolant will boil at a lower temperature but that's not likely during a Canadian winter (is it?). I'd like to limp through until spring. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated. -Larry '86 Syncro Westfalia |
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