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Date:         Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:35:33 -0400
Reply-To:     Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Collum <collum@MYFAIRPOINT.NET>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Low Level Light Useful?
Comments: To: neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <c4e7c5f90910141157k499b93b8kbdff99f45563a16b@mail.gmail.com>
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neil n wrote: > In the event of a sudden coolant loss, have others found that this > light gave enough warning so they could pull over in time to prevent > the engine from over heating?

Years ago, I cracked the passenger side head, on my '84 7 passenger, (a story in itself) during a trip from Maine to Virginia. I continued the trip and the infusion of combustion gases into the coolant got worse. Before starting home (1200 miles) I found that I could loosen the radiator bleed screw and combustion gases (as well as some coolant) would escape without overpressurizing the system and without overheating the engine. I could go 27 miles before the low coolant light would come on at which time I could top up the coolant and proceed without having to worry about an overheated engine. Yeah, pulling over every 27 miles, during the winter, wasn't fun but it allowed me to get home without further damage where I could effect a proper repair at my leisure.

Granted, the light didn't indicate a "Sudden" coolant loss, but I found it most useful just the same.

Mike


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