Date:         Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:34:22 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net>
In-Reply-To:  <5C82AF1D-6149-43B1-81BA-0506AFDC9B90@comcast.net>
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Fingers crossed but my power steering system has been good so far - I will
have to start keeping an eye on it a bit more as one day I am sure it will
start leaking.  Probably a good idea to check the level in the reservoir
and around any of the fittings.  Anyway glad to hear things are holding for
you.

Bruce

On Fri, Jul 23, 2021 at 7:10 AM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:

> Hi Bruce,
>
> Glad to hear it!  I think I have your same tank in my van and so far all
> is good.
>
> But your experience reminded me of the Power steering small leak I had to
> chase.  Fluid oil on the bottom of the reservoir kept appearing.  Still
> fixed at this point.
>
> I hope the hose tighten does the trick!
>
> Eric
>
>
>
>
> > On Jul 23, 2021, at 12:06 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> >
> > Good news, and I’m very glad it wasn’t a weld.
> >
> > When are you heading to the island Bruce?
> >
> > Alistair
> >
> >> On Jul 22, 2021, at 9:00 PM, Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Update - I must take back my wrong backyard mechanic diagnosis of the
> GW
> >> aluminum expansion tank.  Dropped the van off at the mechanics this
> morning
> >> and showed them where I thought the leak was.  Of course nothing was
> >> dripping at the time even at operating temp.  I quickly placed my finger
> >> under the tank and was able to get a little coolant to show the
> mechanic.
> >>
> >> Anyway came back to pick the van up and the tank was still in place -
> so?
> >> It was actually a hose at the clamp - or so it seems.  I guess coolant
> was
> >> travelling from the hose along the bottom of the tank and then dripping
> >> down.   The hose was cut back a iittle and the van pressure and road
> tested
> >> - coolant topped up  and things are all good in Vanagon land again.
> >> Charged me for 0.6 of an hour - no parts.
> >>
> >> So - sorry GW if tanks sales plummeted over the past 2 days or so.  I
> think
> >> they are all out of stock anyway.
> >>
> >> Bruce
>