Date:         Mon, 3 Aug 1998 13:17:43 -0700
Reply-To:     Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         Björn <bratjen@DIRECT.CA>
Subject:      intermittant coolant leak resolved
Comments: To: vanagon@vanagon.com
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Hey, I got it fixed with some brass connectors. I am posting the solution in
a separate email for the archives: coolant hose oil exchanger fix.

I am beginning to resent that sweet coolant smell. 
There was a little crack in the rubber elbow at the heat exchanger. It
possibly happened when my V-belt came off. It was interesting though
dealaing with an intermittent leak. My theory is that there is still some
Bars Leak floating around in the coolant which temporarily sealed the hose
and then let go again. 

When I looked at the engine again and did yet another job which required
more joints in arms and hand than I had, it pointed out again the lack of an
overall engineering scheme which becomes with so many add ons and lines and
wires going criss-cross. It really displays the history of the development
of the engine which was constructed as a temporay solution until the inline
engines were ready. On the other hand with more than 250000kms behind the
engine is still running strong, so I can't complain that way.

thanks for your contributions,

Björn

Björn Ratjen

Mill Bay, B.C. 

1987 Syncro Est Alia (self camperized)
1995 Passat TD
(1982 Vanagon Diesel)
1979 VW Bus (self- camperized)