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Date:         Mon, 8 Jun 1998 16:18:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
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From:         Lawrence Johnson <ljohnson@HALHINET.ON.CA>
Subject:      Re: cooling system failures
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Our 86 Syncro Westfalia was purchased in its 10th year, so here are the cooling
system failures since then:


Plastic manifold cracked (replaced)     10 years         ca. 90,000 kms.


Low level sensor cracked                   10 1/2 years    ca. 97,000 kms.
(replaced)


Heater hose from manifold                 10 1/2 years    ca. 97,000 kms.
(damaged by doof who replaced
the manifold - hose replaced)


Right Head drip (stopped by some       11 years          ca. 105,000 kms.
magic leak stop stuff - ceramic I think)


replaced pipe to left of engine              11 years          ca. 105000 kms.
before it failed


Larry Johnson
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