This is an interesting proposition but I have a concern. Is it possible that the Vanagon, like its Beetle brethren, is designed to float on water? If so, won't this create a problem getting the entire cooling system below the water line? Won't it be necessary to open the side door to let water in until such time as the radiator goes under? I think it's probably real close so only a few dozen gallons would be required. Then the door can be closed and you can proceed to don your scuba gear and start reattaching the hoses and closing the bleeders. It may also be necessary to counterweight the front end unless you have access to a pool with a shallow end you can drive into so that the back end can't be carried under by it's greater weight. Would this also be something to consider for fire prevention instead of the various caustic fire extinguishers available or trying to toss sand. Maybe a beach would provide the ultimate solution! Jeff Warner Galloway, OH VW stuff swimming in the pool.
> Why do it the easy way if you can have it more complicated? It's much more of > an adventure to raise the front of the car 40cm above the back, then climb > into the driver's seat and rev the engine at 2500RPM while waiting for the > coolant to shoot out the bleeder. If I had a pool I'd submerge the van in > coolant up to the steering wheel, then open all the hoses and let the air > bubbles escape ... and at the same time I can check where my propane is > leaking out. > > |
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