Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2022 10:37:22 -0400
Reply-To: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
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From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
Subject: Re: Coolant leak found but parts question
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Thanks David and Mark,
I called my contact at Bus Lab and changed to spring clamps. That is what they had recommended. I have the special pliers so no problem. I’m actually starting to like the spring clamps. I’m just worried they don’t keep up the pressure and I can’t tighten if a small leak is present.
Dave,
Glad you helped out the new bay window owner. I remember that person.
Great that you both helped out each other in the end. Great bus karma at work.
eRic
> On Nov 4, 2022, at 10:23 AM, ddbjorkman@verizon.net wrote:
>
> Hi Eric.
> The correct clamp to use on coolant pipes is the spring clamp. It can expand and contract as the system heats up and cools. Worm clamps can't do that, so they squeeze the hoses too tight when hot and not enough when cold (after time).
>
> By the way, I sold my tires and alloy rims to a young guy who did West River Westies this year for the first time. He has a Bay window bus and he and his family relocated here from California a couple of years ago. Original engine blew up on the way here, so he replaced it with the pancake motor. Nice. Also he has kids in middle school. He offered me $400.00. I thought about you, Karma, and the rigors of bringing up young kids and gave them to him for $260.00 (I said 250, he insisted on the 260).
>
> Glad you figured out what was up with your coolant hoses and H pipe.
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Eric Caron <ericcaron96@COMCAST.NET>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Sent: Fri, Nov 4, 2022 9:54 am
> Subject: Re: [VANAGON] Coolant leak found but parts question
>
> Hey,
>
> Anyone out there?
>
> I have moved forward and ordered the H pipe and corresponding new hoses. I had two from Ken at Vanagain. My current H pipe I believe now was manufactured on the road likely south of the border on a extensive trip. I’m guessing but suspect it really was created on the road from spare pipe parts.
>
> So onto two related questions.
>
> I decided to use worm clamps but originally they had the spring clamps.
>
> I now have spring clamp pliers and I’m beginning to kind of like these spring clamps. In the future would you folks recommend staying with OEM spring clamps for coolant in the future, and why?
>
> Also I don’t know what coolant is in the 84. Only that it is green in color. Any problem mixing coolants? I predict other lines will need replacement so I want to get it functioning then look at the lines and a full change in the future.
>
> Eric Caron 84
> That, will soon need coolant and a burp.
>
>
>
>
> > On Nov 3, 2022, at 3:34 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net <mailto:ericcaron96@comcast.net>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi folks,
> >
> > On my 84 I had a friend available so pressurized the system to look for a leak.
> >
> > We found it fast.
> >
> > There are two large hoses coming off the reservoir
> >
> > The top one is leaking
> > When I went to replace with the ones I purchased some time ago from Vanagain I found the top one doesn’t fit.
> >
> > The metal H I have looks like something put together from house furnace parts.
> >
> > I’m wondering if I don’t have a original connector. Is this part replaceable? Is there a picture on a vender site?
> >
> > While working on it the hose on the other side of the connector failed so I need to gather information, and parts.
> >
> > Eric Caron
> > 84 Westfalia
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