Date:         Mon, 11 Nov 2002 21:56:45 -0500
Reply-To:     Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dan Erlandson <danoer1@ECLIPSE.NET>
Subject:      coolant expansion tank
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ok so about a year ago the transmission cooler ruptured, mixing transmission
fluid into the coolant system.  Caught it just as it happened, had the
cooler fixed, system was flushed... About a month ago I decided to drain the
cooling system and put in the orange Havoline.  I needed to scrub out the
expansion tank a bit since over the past year crud had accumulated there and
sort of adhered to the walls of the tank. I had trouble getting one of the
screws out that hold the tank in place (just below rear license plate).  Had
to grind it off and was unable to get the remaining stud part of the screw
out of the brass female end that it screws into.  Any suggestions?? I guess
I could hit my local VW junkyard and see if they have any laying around.


-- -- Dan Erlandson
99 Passat
91 Vanagon GL
Flemington, NJ
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