Date:         Thu, 26 Aug 2021 20:29:05 -0700
Reply-To:     Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Bruce Todd <beeceetee@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: We try to go on trip and got hosed
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca>
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Ahh yes - I can feel the disappointment...the sight of steam or the smell
of warm coolant is definitely not one of my favourite things!  I don't know
about you but whenever I complete or have major work completed it seems
other bugs come out to bite me... a hose, a belt, an electrical mystery,
etc.  And it takes a little time for the van to be road worthy again.

Quick thinking when building your adaptor and using 2 different hoses so
you could get moving again - (I think I have a spare of that hose packed
under the back seat).  Just think if your motor was electric we wouldn't be
having this discussion.

I hope this is the end of the road with your van misbehaving and the
beginning of you enjoying your trip.

BT

On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 7:12 PM Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Dennis warns frequently and rightly about weak links, especially in the
> cooling system.
>
> We found one today as we headed out for some days in the “wilderness”
> https://shufti.blog/2021/08/26/vanagon-hosed/
>
> Alistair
>