Date:         Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:45:48 -0500
Reply-To:     Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Alan Felder <dieseldoofus@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?
Comments: To: Ryan Tanner <ryanatanner@googlemail.com>
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On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Ryan Tanner <ryanatanner@googlemail.com>wrote:

> Hi all
>
> I've been on a road trip for a month and just noticed a slight leak
> somewhere on the passenger side of the radiator. Does anyone know of
> likely causes or exact locations where a leak might be?
>
Hose connections are on the pass side, so check the clamps first.  Pull
grilles and look at the faces of the core front and back for signs of
coolant.  The 82 year is the only year that radiator was used, and they are
NLA.  Rebuild if you can get it is around $400.  I just threw mine in the
dumpster since I am in the process of upgrading to the 83-91 radiator, for
same reasons (leaks).  This is not a job for the road.  If you have a
radiator leak I suggest bar's leaks till you return.  Theres some
information in the archives about the upgrade.

Alan Felder

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Not all those who wander are lost