Date:         Sun, 27 Oct 2002 16:37:08 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
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From:         John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Ooooo......small blue puddle !
Comments: To: Cotsford@AOL.COM
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That event is a BIG signal its taime to change the rest of the hoses as
well!

John Rodgers
88 GL Driver

Steve Cotsford wrote:
> About 10 days ago I changed out my antifreeze in my '84 Westy.  Got rid of
> the Sierra after 18 months and put in the VW blue stuff (G11) .105   Took a
> while to find it.
>
> This morning I glanced under the back of the van as yesterday was the first
> good outing the van had had since the coolant change.   Ooooo... a small blue
> puddle under the front of the engine!!
> Visions of lots of work, rusty exhaust nuts etc, flash before me !!!
> Upon closer inspection, I found the problem.  A small 3/8 hose going from the
> metal pipe across the engine to a cross over and bleeder pipe was seeping a
> little around the end.    The hose was dry rotted and nasty.   I replaced it
> for 1 dollar.
>
> It was only 18 years old too.....dont know what the world is coming to.
>
> Much relieved,  Steve Cotsford
>