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Date:         Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:57:30 -0900
Reply-To:     Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Tuovinen <mst@AK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant leak in cold storage
Comments: To: Tom Lambas <twlambas@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <c6977ef00702121558v6aee1410wb8888e26ed0585f5@mail.gmail.com>
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Re:"Has anyone else experienced a temporary leak associated with cold weatherstorage?"

Yes, but not the head gaskets. It was my brake master cylinder, leaked fluid at about -20F. Not exactly what you had in mind but does serve as a reminder that things other than head gaskets can leak in cold weather.

Mark in AK >

----- Original Message ----- From: Tom Lambas <twlambas@GMAIL.COM> Date: Monday, February 12, 2007 3:18 pm Subject: Coolant leak in cold storage To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM

> Yesterday I noticed a small amount of coolant has been leaking > from my > 1.9Lmotor. > As I recall this happened over the winter last year too > (Minnesota). When I > saw this last year > I thought maybe my head gaskets were shot, but I after the weather > warmed up > a bit I changed the oil > right away, and things were fine the rest of the year. BTW, I'm > using an > orange Dexcool equivalent, and > have been doing a partial replacement every year which seems to > keep it > looking pretty fresh. > Last spring I replaced it all when I changed a couple of hoses. > > The Van is stored under a tarp all winter with a trickle charger > going to > keep the battery alive. I won't > crank it again until spring, and once again will change the oil > and filter > right away. > > Has anyone else experienced a temporary leak associated with cold > weatherstorage? > > Should I drain the coolant before putting it away for the winter? > > Thanks, > > Tom L > > '84 westy >


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