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• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 07:22:41 -0400
  ...Using this test method I recently found that I have two small leaks from my '91 vintage radiator, evident only when under pressure. If...
• Re: Wierd coolant overflow problem......help needed.
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 2 Sep 2003 10:48:14 -0400
  ...If you routinely get air at the radiator you have a leak >somewhere. Some people have told stories of pinhole radiator leaks that >weren...
• Temp II Sensor Querry....
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sat, 5 May 2001 12:38:29 -0700
  ...C) my radiator is compromised by a leak that is only vapor escaping along the passenger side front edge of the radiator (I'm...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:46:07 -0400
  ...Or you can just use the plain old bars leak. My 90 Vanagon's PO used it every year from when he first bought...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:27:03 -0400
  ...I have heard people discourage others from using Bar's Leak because they say that it coats the inside of the radiator and can...
• Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Katy
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 23:08:03 -0500
  ...another leak. Check temp and right at 3/4th's. Things are starting to steam and bubble. Nothing out of the radiator bleeder, take...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:22:57 -0400
  ...the bars leak > stuff was? > > I just bought their head gasket leak repair and it says to pour it > into the radiator and not...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:01:57 -0700
  ...I am going to replace my radiator and wanted your advice what else I should replace. I am less concerned about cost and more...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:10:25 -0700
  ...external or internal coolant leaks. > > also ..one odd failure mode ..that is not thermostat, or tired radiator, or > a leak, or water pump or...
• Re: Stopping Coolant Leaks with those "snake-oil" kits?
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Fri, 18 May 2001 07:50:50 -0700
  ...If driven daily, it didn't leak. So, I did the JBWeld trick on the leaky head. I chose AlumaSeal because I figured that...
• Re: Bleeding the Coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 19:54:40 -0500
  No the coolant does not actually flow through the radiator if the thermostat is closed, but the water pump will pressurize the radiator pushing...
• Re: Head gasket leak - does retorquing work?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:03:26 -0400
  ...If the radiator are heathers core are old and will need change in a near future, put 2 bottle of radiator STOP LEAK in...
• Re: internal head gasket leak or not?
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 16:13:11 -0700
  ...internal head gasket leak or not? The proper method to remove the rear heater core is to block it off or remove the tees...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:18:11 EDT
  ...also, do you have a lower black grill in the front? take it off and have a look in there...radiator? hoses? leaks? that...
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 25 Feb 2003 21:57:31 +1300
  > > My diesel Corolla just sprang a radiator leak today... so problems >> are not totally unknown! > >I have a little Corolla voodoo-model right here...
• Re: Radiator hose clamp size
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 22:41:01 -0700
  ...Forester), it left my > > radiator leaking a bit. The bus is at a friend's house & I have a > > radiator on order from GoWesty...
• Re: Radiator wisdom
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:20:42 -0700
  ...leak): > -Water pump (main problem) > -thermostat (no they don't always break fully open, believe me) > -lost of pressure > -gain of pressure > -front radiator...
• Re: Radiator Fan Speed HIGH only
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:31:57 -0400
  ...sensor switch...the one that screws into the > > > radiator. The first one failed after coolant started > > > leaking through it and this caused the fan...
• Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 13:39:44 -0700
  ...have very little mechanical experience (I've changed oil, replaced a leaky radiator hose (*not* a Vanagon's!) but that's about it) but...
• Re: To use Bars Leaks or not.....
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:29:27 -0700
  ...1) My 1983 diesel Vanagon has a small leak in the radiator. I put in a tube (or two?) of Bars Leak, and it...
• Re: Anyone know thread size of coolant bleeder bolt on radiator?
  Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
  Fri, 16 Aug 2002 03:05:29 -0700
  ...Also, I want to detect abnormal pressures, both low and high, to prevent secondary damage such as hose bursting, radiator leaking and head gasket...
• How to tell a radiator is bad
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 08:47:58 -0700
  ...leaks if the radiator is too far gone. Garden grade citirc acid about 10-15% proceed and follow with hot water flushes. Radiator only...
• some misc parts 4 sale
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 14 Sep 2004 13:23:39 -0400
  ...front heater core (no visible leaks!) front heater blower motor radiator fan (for vans with a/c) radiator (real good shape) 2.1 wbx...
• Re: How Many Total Miles On Your Van?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 19:51:07 -0700
  ...Head reseal at 148k, Alternator & starter at 160k, clutch at 185k, radiator and rear heater core at 195k, mufflers every three years or so...
• Infrared thermometer
  Historical mailing list - Baja Leo
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 20:56:35 -0700
  I aimed mine at everything in the engine compartment, radiator hoses, heater hoses, cylinder heads, block, thermostat, etc. What you are looking for is...
• Need ideas to fix gas tank leak
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Sat, 17 Sep 2005 19:12:50 -0700
  ...I just used it to savemyself $450 for a Honda radiator with a cracked fill tube. Fixed, done, perfect! Kim Springer '89 Tristar 2WD...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - kelian
  Sat, 30 Jun 2001 09:58:27 +1000
  ...or head gasket leakage. Your explanation seems very > likely; a big thanks for the idea to take it to A RADIATOR SHOP! > Never thought...
• Re: Bar's Leak (Was: My 2 cents on head leaks and rubber studs)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 04:57:48 +0000
  ...read no further. > > Bar's Leak either (a) does nothing or (b) clogs up your > radiator, heater > core, etc. > > However, I've had good...
• Bars Leak Rear Main Seal Conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 30 Jul 2010 16:52:28 -0400
  ...So knowing the "Both sides of the story" controversy about Bars Leak radiator stop leak stuff - I am wondering two things: 1) Does anyone...
• Re: Ethylene glycol can self-ignite at 782 degrees?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Wed, 26 Mar 2014 11:21:25 -0400
  ...8:40 Pete O <pnoceanwesty@GMAIL.COM> napisał(a): > Just read this on an RV site: > > *A pinhole-size leak in a radiator or...
• Re: My R134a experience
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 11:55:18 -0700
  Harris Radiator? In Encinitas? Are they still around? Damn, I'm having a flashback... I remember when I was a teenager in the 70...
• For WBX Owners with Suspected Head Leaks
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Fri, 8 Mar 2002 16:10:44 EST
  For those of you who suspect leaking heads but are desperately clinging to the vagrant air bubble hope, Eastwood has an inexpensive cooling system...
• Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:10:21 -0500
  The common failure is for the combustion gasses to leak into the cooling system. This is caused either by corrosion or some other failure...
• Your Van might just need a flush....was Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:17:33 EST
  ...jammed a hose it there and back-flushed the radiator as hard as my leaky connection would allow, until the green was out and...
• Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:24:15 -0400
  ...Replaced the hose clamps each time but the leak has started at the hose pipe junction again (after only ca. 50 miles). Now this...
• bleeding the coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Jack Keegan
  Sun, 13 Jun 2004 22:07:14 -0700
  ...plugged radiator. any thoughts? Also, the mechanic told me i had a leaky head gasket, but i haven't seen any leaks except a...
• Re: radiator bleeder location
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:32:35 +0000
  > Can i use a oil cooler off a gas gti/gl jetta to replace my leaking cooler?? As far as I can tell, the...
• coolant hose suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:06:06 -0600
  Howdy listers, My 91 sprung a leak in one of the hoses and I'm wondering if there are any aftermarket suppliers for vanagon...
• 84 GL For sale???
  Historical mailing list - James Comer
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:49:19 -0800
  ...gl?? New water pump, radiator,tires, fan switches.....etc...The van has 91000 original miles has some oil leaks but i think there from...
• Re: 2.1 coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 10 Dec 2003 06:51:42 EST
  ...Once the radiator got hot and I = got some frothy bubbles out of the bleeder. Other attempts had the = filler tank overflowing before the...
• Re: Westyman update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:32:26 -0500
  ...Yesterday the radiator developed a HUGE firehose leak, shooting straight out for about 20 feet. After thinking aloud 'shucks, I'm done now!', I...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Robertson - Backcountry.com
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 23:36:26 -0600
  ...It seems my radiator is losing cooling efficiency because it gets hot when I am cruising fast like above 75 mph. Since I live...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:05:29 -0400
  ...What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant >lines before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator? Couple of...
• 91 Overheating: Comparison (long)
  Historical mailing list - Forhan, Thomas
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 12:37:17 -0400
  ...not leaking. After extensive search of the archives, and because the rear heater helped the situation, I was thinking it's a radiator problem...
• Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list - CARY CHIANG
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 04:12:10 MDT
  ...I 1st bled the cooling system per Bentley and got coolant flowing out of the radiator bleed screw okay. After 10-15 minutes of...
• Re: Cooling System stop-leak compounds
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 1 Jun 2005 02:53:33 -0500
  ...Cooling System stop-leak compounds > >I've got a leak by the manifold in the cooling system on a '96 Olds >Cutless Supreme with...
• RE: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 09:39:30 -0700
  ...Watch for leaks in auxillary heater core. 2. Install a new radiator fan switch with lower turn-on temperatures. Listmember Dennis Haynes can supply...
• cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 07:58:45 -0700
  About a year ago I had my cooling system revamped with a new radiator, water pump, stainless steel pipes to the radiator, and many...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Mon, 8 Jan 2001 22:01:11 -0800
  ...My philosophy is >anything > >that has the ability to "plug" a leak, can plug other things as well >like > >heater cores and radiator tubes...
• Re: ARGH!
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 4 Mar 1999 11:19:41 EST
  ...the leak is actually coming from (there are lines for the heater core up there and also the coolant hoses for the radiator). If...
• Re: emergency radiator fan manual switch and other
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 11 May 2002 22:49:12 -0700
  ...A few weeks ago, I added a two-part leak sealer made by Interdynamics that I found at WalMart. The good news for me...
• Re: '83 H2O head gasket advice needed (long)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 May 1996 12:54:18 -0700
  ...loads? It's now possible by switching the radiator fan on high immediately. Your leak almost certainly will have to be repaired eventually, but...
• Re: Front radiator hoses
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 09:00:36 -0700
  ...If I remove my bleed bolt on the radiator with the motor running, there is plenty of coolant to leak out. Todd '88 westy > >
• Re: Expanshion Tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vieira
  Mon, 28 Oct 2002 10:27:57 -0800
  ...they check around the whole engine for emission leaks. is there any forsure way of knowing ? --- Jim Arnott <jrasite@eoni.com> wrote: > Typically not...
• 87 Westi GL (Overheating)
  Historical mailing list - Don Record
  Thu, 4 Feb 1999 19:52:38 EST
  ...I find no visable leaking of coolant but the PO said the cooling system Pressurizes after 30 to 50 miles of highway driving. I...
• Re: From Jay Leno's Garage -- Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 2 Apr 2012 23:48:50 -0400
  ...enough to collapse the lower radiator hose under some conditions. And low pressure won't prevent pesky leaks, regular operating pressure just makes them...
• Re: Head Compression Leak
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Mon, 20 Nov 2000 20:49:26 -0800
  ...BTW, do not be tempted to try the 'Bars Leaks' fix. It won't and next summer you'll be buying a radiator. BTDT...
• Re: need rear heater assy for 1986 Syncro
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Sat, 25 Jun 2005 11:18:42 -0500
  ...Along with the radiator or the front heater core. Ya just don't know what your going to get. It could be another leaker...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 15:16:19 -0700
  ...or head gasket leakage. Your explanation seems very > > likely; a big thanks for the idea to take it to A RADIATOR SHOP! > > Never thought...
• Re: Radiator disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:16:50 -0500
  ...It is the radiator itself leaking along the seam where plastic and metal come together. A drip every 3 seconds or so under pressure...