Date:         Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:04:34 -0400
Reply-To:     Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Chris S <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant distributor leak - common? Fixable?
Comments: To: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>
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My '85 Westy has a 2.1L Syncro engine installed complete with the cooling
system, so I'll have to get a Syncro distributor.  I think I remember
stepping on mine at some point during the engine swap, so that explains the
leak.

Oh, 'Hersheymobile' or 'Heshey' is just a nickname for my camper.  The
bottom half is brown like a Hershey bar and the name stuck.  :-)

2008/9/15 Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>

> well get a new one.
> but I'd try to do a system that doesn't use water distributors, if that's
> even possible on a 2.1 waterboxer engine conversion.
> van cafe is a could source I believe.
>
> what is a Herhseymobile anyway ?
> a vanagon in special form, or ?
> if I had to use water distributors, I'd use the 2.1 2WD one..........more
> common by far.
> Scott
> turbovans.
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris S" <szpejankowski@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:15 AM
> Subject: Coolant distributor leak - common? Fixable?
>
>
>  I was very excited with hopes that my '85 Hersheymobile with a 2.1
>> transplant would be running this weekend, but it is not to be.  I
>> transferred the entire Syncro cooling set up, and  I have leak at the
>> coolant distributor that's at the fire wall.  Specifically, the large,
>> flat
>> cap on the side of the distributor is weeping at the seam and this is
>> without any pressure in the system.
>>
>> Do I dare attempt a fix?  If not buy a good used one or bite the bullet
>> and
>> get a new one?
>>
>> --
>> Chris S.
>> Disclaimer: "Death and serious injury may occur"
>>
>
>


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Chris S.
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