Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:39:36 -0700
Reply-To: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Possible...Overheating
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Most engine rebuilders glue these to the crankcase to evaluate warranty claims. They melt or change color if the case gets too hot. Overheating is not covered under warranty, of course. See the Google for more info.
Stuart
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From: mcneely4@cox.net [mailto:mcneely4@cox.net]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 11:24 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM; Stuart MacMillan
Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Possible...Overheating
What are these "melt tabs"? mcneely
---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> No doubt you are fine, those tabs melt when the engine melts down. You probably had some boiling around the cylinders, but I don't think you caused any damage in a mile and a half. Just fix it and run it!
>
> Stuart
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of william landsman
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Possible...Overheating
>
> Hello,
> Today I was out driving (about 2 miles) and my alternator froze up and the belt broke.
> I took off belt and did not think about the water-pump being run by the same belt, "other stuff on my mind" regardless I drove another 1.5 miles and then it hit me. Pulled over immediately and turned engine off.
> Engine temp was still not up to normal operating temp as I had just started driving and it is currently below freezing where I live. The gauge was rising quickly before I shut it off in a safe location. Opened up engine compartment, I could hear water gurgling but nothing was spewing out anywhere and it had not hit a temp that caused the coolant to go from expansion tank to overflow tank.
> Here are my questions.
> 1. Have I ruined the motor...I did not see any coolant leaks anywhere.
> 2. What temperature do the GoWesty Melt tabs actually melt and where are they located. (Just had a new engine installed recently...) 3. If the heads fail, would they leak immediately?
>
> I will get alternator and belts replaced.
>
> 4. Is there anything I should watch out for when I do start it up next?
> Thanks for any advice.
> Regards,
> Bill
>
>
> ðŸŽ
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David McNeely