Date: Tue, 17 Mar 1998 15:28:12 -0800
Reply-To: Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
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From: Mark McCulley <raven@HALCYON.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 coolant leak
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I'm a bit confused as to what part you're referring to. The junction
(Bentley calls it a distribution unit) is on the passenger side of the
engine compartment. This is the part that was discussed recently. The only
thing like a junction on the driver's side is the thermostat housing. I
assume this is the part that's leaking.
There is a gasket that goes in the housing above the thermostat. Have you
tightened the four screws holding the two pieces together? Are you sure the
bleeder valve on top is closed? There could be a leak where one of the upper
hoses attach that is weeping down to the seam. You might try running your
finger around the top of the unit to better determine the source of the
leak. Be careful though as this unit gets very hot. If the leak indeed
appears to be at the seam between the two halves then I'd recommend
replacing the gasket. Might as well replace the thermostat while you're
doing this, unless you've replaced it recently. Use only OEM thermostats
(available from Bus Depot for $15). I don't think a sealant is normally used
for this application but I could be mistaken.
-Mark McCulley
If you're sure it's leaking
At 07:42 PM 3/16/98 -0600, Tonya Pope wrote:
>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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