Date:         Tue, 19 May 1998 10:05:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Fred Younger <f1y@CSM1.DOIT.WISC.EDU>
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From:         Fred Younger <f1y@CSM1.DOIT.WISC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Traveling Tips ...
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>From: Patrick Larsen <pll@UNLINFO.UNL.EDU>

>Just a warning regarding this tip....I have been carrying 50/50 coolant
>mixture in a 1 gallon milk jug (cloudy plastic, but see through) under my
>rear bench seat. This past weekend I opened the sliding door to a flood of
>coolant :( My first reaction was that the heater core went south, but after
>closer inspection I realized the plastic jug had developed several hairline
>cracks. I would recommend using something a bit more sturdy, like the
>container the coolant came in or perhaps a lundry detergent bottle.

I wouldn't trust the container the coolant came in either.  I stored one
under the back bench seat and it too developed a leak.  Haven't tried
storing coolant there since, though the plastic oil containers haven't
leaked there (yet).

Fred Younger
91 vanagon gl