Vanagon EuroVan
Previous (more recent) messageNext (less recent) messagePrevious (more recent) in topicNext (less recent) in topicPrevious (more recent) by same authorNext (less recent) by same authorPrevious page (August 2008, week 4)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:   Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:39:13 -0500
Reply-To:   Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Jim Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Drip, drip drip from 2l1 oil cooler.
Comments:   To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
In-Reply-To:   <086c01c90574$e6a8b0d0$6401a8c0@PROSPERITY>
Content-Type:   text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

False alarm, guys. It's the **groan** water pump.

Jim

On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote: > sure helps to have a cooling system pressure tester, or some way to apply > some pressure.........15psi max or so, to your cooling system. > than can help pin point the actual leak. > > the water pump is right above there of course...........and it's kinda > packed in that area - hard to tell where it's really coming from sometimes > - like there's 6 to 8 possible spots in that area. > you probably have it figured out by now anyway ! > Scott > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:32 PM > Subject: Re: Drip, drip drip from 2l1 oil cooler. > > >> I forgot to mention that it's coolant, not oil, that's leaking out. >> >> Jim >> >> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 4:54 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> I'm really happy with the way my 2.1 rebuild is running in my 90. But >>> of course, there's one more thing wrong so I can't drive it. >>> There is a drip coming from the bottom "corner" of the oil cooler. >>> Hoses look dry (they're new) and I can't see anything leaking from >>> them. I have another part to swap in. I can tell it's tight but >>> possible. I have another nut to use for a jam nut to get the pipe out >>> if that will help. >>> >>> Anything I should know before I start this awful job? >>> >>> Jim >>> > >


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.