Date:         Mon, 31 Jan 2005 15:47:15 -0500
Reply-To:     Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Tim Demarest <tim.demarest@POBOX.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant leak update
Comments: To: Michael Amato <amatoclinic@NTELOS.NET>
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That leaves a lot of new connections to re-check for leaks, then.

I know that on my '85, I ended up replacing all the crossover pipes that
run behind the crankshaft pulley. Rust had taken it's toll, and I managed
to poke a hole in one while pulling them out. I decided that parts cost
(while not cheap) was less than the aggravation of doing the job again
soon, so I just replaced all three. If you didn't replace yours, and live
in a rusty climate, check carefully for pinhole leaks in these pipes.

Needless to say, I also replaced all the little rubber hose stubs to the
water pump, heads and stuff while I was in the there. These were the last,
since I'd already replaced all the big accessible hoses right after I
bought the van.

Don't overlook the possibility that the water pump itself may be the
problem... new does not always equal good.

Best of luck tracking it down!

At 02:45 PM 1/31/2005 -0500, Michael Amato wrote:
>This problem started with the water pump being replaced.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of
>Roger Sisler
>Sent: Monday, January 31, 2005 2:26 PM
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Coolant leak update
>
>I believe the pressure tester you have borrowed from auto zone wont
>work.The standard connector provided is a bayonet mount. You need a screw
>mount connector.The parts list in the kit you have tells of this screw
>mount.Maybe you can petition autozone to get one.The kit manufacture wont
>sell to you,or me. Then I will borrow it again.Good luck and maybe the
>problem is just a water pump leaking from ware.Roger Sisler