Date:         Sun, 17 Jun 2007 19:42:06 -0700
Reply-To:     "Fuzzy :philippe" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM>
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From:         "Fuzzy :philippe" <fryday@CALIFORNIA.COM>
Subject:      Coolant leak from the engine!
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Dear vanagon list,



Last night I discovered a coolant leak on my engine. It appears to be on a
welded seam under behind a bolted-on metal panel close to the oil filter.
The drip amount is low, but enough that I can simply ignore it. Seems like
it would be possible to simply weld the leak shut, but I know little about
of these things. All I know it's possible to weld aluminum (with a TIG?) and
it appears like it would be a simple job.



Can any of you recommend a place that would do this in the Bay Area? Right
now my two mechanics are Karmakanix and the Buslab, but I'm open to
suggestions.



Perhaps I don't even need to get it welded and there's some form of
industrial "glue" that would do the job?



Ideas welcome!



Please reply to me directly at fryday@california.com as I don't often have a
chance to check my mail!



Philippe