In a message dated 24/12/2004 2:46:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: Here is some van content after all, a couple years ago I started my van in -8 temps and left it to warm up, while getting ready I noticed a spot coming from the back. It was motor oil and about 2 quarts was pouring from the engine area. It turned out that the oil cooler gasket had broken from the cold/pressure. It was an easy fix, and I'm glad it happened before I had traveled anywhere. So the moral of the story ~ be careful with your vans at these temps, especially check that gasket.
Quite common occurrence up here in the North country. Just had a customer from NYC last week and he found out real quick what -30 C does to a Vanagon Syncro Westy from California landing in Ottawa. Blew the oil cooler seal and the coolant distributor.
Cheers, Frank Condelli Almonte, Ontario, Canada _BusFusion_ (http://members.aol.com/BusFusion/bfhome.htm) a VW Camper camping event, Almonte, ON, June 09 ~ 12, 2005 '87 Westy, '90 Carat & Lionel Trains Member: _Vanagon List_ (http://www.vanagon.com/) , _LiMBO_ (http://www.bcn.net/~limbo/) , _IWCCC_ (http://www.westfalia.qc.ca/) & _CCVWC_ (http://www.ccvwc.ca/) Vanagon/Vanagon Westfalia Service in the Ottawa Valley _STEBRO/Vanagon Stainless Steel Mufflers_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/stebro.htm) _Frank Condelli & Associates_ (http://members.aol.com/Fkc43/busindex.html) or http://frankcondelli.com |
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