Date:         Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:06:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
Comments: To: Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com>
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Hi Bruce,

It’s inexcusable to have the reservoir leak, especially on a weld. It’s not rocket science to make a sealed tank in aluminum. And the tanks should be, I’d expect them to be, pressure tested before selling.

You might be able to find a shop to repair the weld. But what a pain!

Alistair 

> On Jul 21, 2021, at 4:54 AM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Back in March I had a number of hoses replaced on the cooling system which
> included having the plastic coolant tank changed over to a GW aluminum
> tank.  Well the first one had a leak upon installation and was immediately

> replaced by the shop.
> 
> Yesterday after a short run to fill up on camping propane, I parked back at
> home and was doing some cleaning of things out of the rear storage
> compartment - I noticed a small pool of pink coolant under the van.  Opened
> the hatch and had a good look expecting a loose hose and noticed drips
> coming from the coolant tank.  Checked the hoses and they were fine.  Dried
> the bottom area of the tank and waited - then with my finger I located a
> seam edge that was moist - dried it again and it became moist again
> creating a droplet on my finger.
> 
> Anyone else out there have some issues with these tanks  too?  I bought it

> because I didn’t want to have anymore problems with the plastic version
> which can crack and leak over time.
> 
> Hopefully third time lucky?
> 
> Bruce