Date:         Thu, 4 Dec 2003 11:03:19 -0500
Reply-To:     Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: sealant for coolant pipe
Comments: To: Rick Koller <rkoller@HELIX.NIH.GOV>
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Have you tried re-torquing the bolts that hold this pipe on?  Sometimes
the bolt heads actually strip out so you don't get a good final torque
on these.

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
Of Rick Koller
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:54 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: sealant for coolant pipe


Hi all,
        I recently installed a new o-ring at the junction of the big
black water pipe (2.1 engine ) and the water pump. I cleaned both sides
thoroughly and installed the new o-ring. Now the thing leaks at this
junction. Does anyone have a suggestion of some type of sealant to
staunch the flow of coolant. Thanks. Rick Koller