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Date:         Tue, 2 Sep 2003 11:03:50 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
Comments: To: SStones <sstones@IDIRECT.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <5.2.0.9.0.20030902104505.00a40b70@postoffice.idirect.com>
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On Tue, 2 Sep 2003, SStones wrote:


> If David's suggestions don't solve the problem, then it'll be time to
> consider the likelihood of compression gasses escaping the headgasket into
> the waterjacket and displacing your coolant.  The dreaded internal
> headgasketitis.


Someone else also mentioned that it could be a crack in the expansion
tank.  That hadn't occurred to me but it's a definate possibility, and
should be checked before doing anything expensive. :)




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si
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