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Date:         Thu, 2 Dec 1999 08:48:12 -0700
Reply-To:     John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John-Reed Maffeo <rlpa80@EMAIL.SPS.MOT.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant sensor LEAKING? (84 vanagon)
Comments: To: bostneng@fcl-us.net
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Bob,


My brand new sensor blew out of the tank. Thats why I ended up
replacing the tank and the sensor.


I started out trying to fix the threaded connection on the
sensor using teflon tape. I also tried a short piece of bicycle
inner tube.


That didn't work, so I replaced the sensor, which blew out.


Then I replaced them both and all is well.


YMMV


John-Reed Maffeo
Mesa, AZ


> Steve and the list
> there has been an on going problem with the some of the coolant sensors
> leaking and even blowing out of the coolant tanks. The plastic these
> sensors are made of fails after its been in service for a while. these
> are german but not as good as the dealer unit with the VW emblem on it
> Bob
> boston Engine
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