Date:         Mon, 16 Mar 1998 19:42:58 -0600
Reply-To:     Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Tonya Pope <tonya@TEAMM.COM>
Organization: Team MainStreet, Inc.
Subject:      Re: 87 coolant leak
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Hi gang,

Not sure how many actually got this with the list overload (one person
did respond already with how much the bottom piece will cost me).  Just
in case you all did already, I'm only quoting the part I still have a
question on:

Tonya Pope wrote:
>
> While it was laid up, it decided to leak coolant at the junction at the
> forward-driver's side of the engine compartment (the one everyone was
> complaining about last month).
>
> Now the top piece, part # 025-121-114, was replaced about two years
> ago.  I had initially thought that it was the culprit again.  Upon
> closer examination, it looks like its leaking at the seal between this
> piece and the one right under it.  The one right under it -could- be
> cracked, but I can't really tell unless I take it apart.
>

HERE IT IS, THE QUESTION :)

> Right now, the best possibility is that the seal between the two went
> south while it was sitting.  If that's the case, is there a gasket there
> or was there suppose to be some sealant?  If sealant, what type?
>

So?  Gasket?  Sealant?

Thanks!
Tonya
87 Vanagon GL Wolfs
74 S. Beetle (for sale)
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