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Date:         Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:34:54 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET>
Subject:      Re: leaking coolant - reservoir cap failure?
Comments: To: Todd Guttman <tgguttman@ATT.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <265359.23095.qm@web83905.mail.sp1.yahoo.com>
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At 05:21 PM 9/2/2009, Todd Guttman wrote:
>gauge from extended idling. The question: do the reservoir caps
>simply go bad and the two-way valve in the cap stops directing
>coolant to the overflow tank behind the license plate?   All
>comments, guesses and opinions are greatly


I highly highly doubt it.  Look for bad or missing gasket or a nick
at the sealing surface or nearby crack.  And the level sender, of
course, if there's any possible question.




  --
David Beierl - Providence RI USA -- http://pws.prserv.net/synergy/Vanagon/
'89 Po' White Star "Scamp"
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