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Date:         Sat, 11 Jul 2015 00:12:18 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY405-EAS17759449A8A9717B2EEE0BBA09E0@phx.gbl>
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Thanks Dennis ... things were so much easier with the '66 Westy ... I didn't care if coolant leaked ;-)

On 10-Jul-2015, at 23:57, Dennis Haynes wrote:

> Yes it can! They can also tend to leak from lack of use. Leaking pumps also > add the chance of the coolant contaminating the pump bearings. Sudden > bearing failure means a tow home and some creative epoxy or welding work to > repair the volute in the case from the damage the impeller does when it > turns into it. If the damage is bad enough you can end up with an engine > that overheats at idle or low speeds as it won't push enough coolant through > the radiator to get the fan to turn on. Especially automatics that also have > the ATF cooler as part of the radiator circuit. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of > Roy Nicholl > Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 8:44 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen > > Yes ... I'm in denial about that one too ;-) ... would it leak if the engine > has not been running? > > On 10-Jul-2015, at 21:42, Dennis Haynes wrote: > >> Can also be water pump. >> >> Dennis >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On >> Behalf Of Roy Nicholl >> Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 8:41 PM >> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM >> Subject: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen >> >> All, >> >> I went out to shift the Hyena ('88 WBX Westy) this evening and found a >> small damp spot underneath. A closer look and I see small drips of coolant > coming >> of the rear of the engine (or the rear mount). The van has not been >> running in 2+ weeks, and I do not recall the leak prior. >> >> I check the expansion tank and it was just at the "min" line. I >> didn't have time to crawl underneath before dark this evening, but >> where the van has not been running, I'm hoping for a loose or cracked

>> hose at the rear of the engine (AFAIK, the hoses are all original) and >> not the gaskets on the jacket. >> >> An suggestions or bets? As long as it's not the water jacket, I'll be >> happy. >> >> Roy


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