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Date:         Tue, 23 Apr 2013 11:57:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM>
Subject:      Re: Possible...Overheating
Comments: To: mcneely4@COX.NET
In-Reply-To:  <20130423142419.BX87E.82162.imail@eastrmwml107>
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lol.. guess you haven't bought many used engines from junkyards.

it's a round metal glue-on thing ...silver in color .. about the size of a dime. changes to dark color in the middle if temp gets too high. Very common on any junkyard used engine.

so if you have a problem and say 'hey ..that engine you sold me is no good' .. and they see their ( sometimes hidden a little ) heat tab has changed color.. then they cansay 'dude, you overheated it.It's not on us. "

On 4/23/2013 11:24 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote: > 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 >> >> >> 🎭 > -- > David McNeely >


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