Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 20:08:57 -0500
Reply-To: mcneely4@COX.NET
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
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Actually, the description says that it fits the bracket for a 1.9 L waterboxer, a 2.1 L waterboxer, and a special bracket is available for a subaru conversion. mcneely
---- David Milo <dellaone@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> Without a sight gage, it is pretty hard to judge the coolant level when
> warm. Also note that they are selling that for a Subaru conversion.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Rocket J Squirrel <
> camping.elliott@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Yeah, what Stuart said: Rocky Mountain Westy says, "Our new aluminum
> > coolant tank is just what is needed for replacing the troublesome
> > plastic stock tanks in your Vanagon."
> >
> > Are the "plastic stock tanks" in our Vanagons troublesome?
> >
> > And would an aluminum coolant tank be just what I am needing?
> >
> > --
> > Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott
> > 1984 Westfalia, auto trans,
> > Bend, Ore.
> >
> >
> > On 07/30/2013 09:13 AM, Stuart MacMillan wrote:
> >
> >> RMW also has the ultimate solution:
> >> http://www.rockymountainwesty.**com/Vanagon_Aluminum_**
> >> Expansion_Tank_p/02512140<http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Vanagon_Aluminum_Expansion_Tank_p/02512140>
> >> 3-al.htm Get the impression these bottles are problematic?!
> >>
> >> Stuart
> >>
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.**com<vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>]
> >> On Behalf Of
> >> TonyCollins
> >> Sent: Monday, July 29, 2013 7:46 PM
> >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >> Subject: Coolant reservoir bottle the 85 gl 2wd type
> >>
> >> So can someone tell me, is leaking from the under side of these is
> >> common/possible? I came outside this evening to a drip from the back of
> >> the
> >> van.
> >>
> >> Inspection revealed drip directly above the coolant bottle bracket.
> >> (Underside of bottle ) I could not flip the bottle over or enough to see
> >> under it after I took the retaining screws off. Coolant hoses seem dry,
> >> cap
> >> seem dry. Seems to leak under pressure. Drip drip drip.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >> Tony
> >>
> >> Sent from my iPhone=
> >>
> >>
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David McNeely
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