Yep, sounds like a thermostat housing! Do it right and get a brand new part, as most of them do crack with age. Also treat it to a new stat top-housing also. Last ones I got from the VW dealer were priced quite reasonably. Karl ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott P Johnson <beauxart@JUNO.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 11:00 PM Subject: coolant leak, 86 GL
> Something plastic, to which my large horizontal coolant hose attaches, on > the drivers-side, front of the engine, broke today. I think it's the > "thermostat housing" although my local parts supplier disagrees. I will > remove it from the carcass tomorrow, and find the part number.... > > Anyone have one of these off an old engine? Anyone have one of these > brand new? This is our only vehicle, and we'll have to mooch my > father-in-law's Lincoln (darn) until it's replaced. > > BTW, it's rather largish, has numerous hoses sticking out of it, attaches > directly to the engine. > > Danka! > > Scott > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. |
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