Date:         Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:57:54 +0000
Reply-To:     John Welsh <jwelsh29@IDT.NET>
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From:         John Welsh <jwelsh29@IDT.NET>
Subject:      Re: cooling system failures
Comments: To: Joel Walker <JWALKER@UA1VM.UA.EDU>
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Listees,
>
> On Mon, 8 Jun 1998 10:36:27 -0700 =?iso-8859-1?Q?Bj=F6rn?= said:
> >Let's start a thread where everyone can summarize which parts of the cooling
> >system have failed when (at what age of the car and what mileage).

For me, expansion tank, T-fitting, small hoses inside the engine
compartment, water pump, and small water pump hoses at 80,000 mi/11
years.

Also had heads done at this point.

John Welsh, San Diego
87 Syncro Westfalia GL
81 Triumph TR8

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