on a related topic... i finally got around to pressure testing my system over Xmas after replacing my waterpump. had the test gear since last summer but been putting it off. i picked up a stant cooling system tester cheap in a pawn shop then got vanagon tank/cap adaptor p/n's from the list (fdyen actually). napa had the belkamp adaptors in stock. i'll include the #'s below if anyone's interested. the test was a good news, bad news kind of thing. good news was my pump install held pressure and i found 5 hose leaks at 14.5 psi (1 mondo, 4 minor) and a cap that doesn't hold any pressure -- all the leaks were just loose clamps. bad news was dampness showed around the base of the cylinder cooling jackets on each side. i'm guessing a drop formed every ~3-5 minutes. Question: any experience out there w/ cooling jacket leaks/any recommendations? torquing, barseal, r&r topseal to reseal... wife's now talking seriously about selling our beautiful brown baby. arrgghh! the pressure's on (pun?) OBTW, have done Master Haynes 2500 rpm bleed twice now w/ good success. no jacks, fast, easy, only slightly messing :-) and can be done solo w/ a hammer handle stuck between front seat and throttle pedal. many thanks, dwight 85GL 100,001 mi 2.1L installed at 75K
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