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• Coolant expansion tank refill?
  Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
  Mon, 8 May 2000 09:08:34 -0600
  This morning I experienced the infamous 'blinking coolant light.' Inspection of the coolant level in the overflow tank and expansion tank explained the problem...
• Expansion tank bypass tube cracked
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 14:20:03 -0500
  ...Small holes in the coupling allow coolent to enter and leave the expansion tank. In looking at the hoses and the tank, it appears...
• SV: Expansion tank not connected
  Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 22:04:24 +0100
  Hi I have the expansionb tank. Yup. I have the overflow tank. I am missing pipe between those two. ANy valves or similar there...
• Re: 1.9 without expansion tank?????????
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Thu, 16 Dec 2004 17:12:48 -0800
  Actually, the tank behind the license plate flap is correctly called a coolant recovery tank (or reservoir) as there is no pressure for expansion...
• Marvelous! Mysterious! But what's wrong with my e...
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wyatt
  Wed, 20 Oct 1999 11:27:12 -0700
  ...Wheel spray in the wheel well gets on top of the expansion tank, drains into expansion tank, into fuel lines, into gas tank. Check...
• fuel expansion tank hose
  Historical mailing list - brett rueff
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:08:47 +0000
  ...During the process of changing the fuel tank and generally replacing all the fuel lines one of the nipples on my expansion tanks broke...
• Re: Expansion tank bypass tube cracked
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Mon, 22 Nov 2004 11:52:59 -0800
  ...Expansion tank bypass tube cracked > Got a problem with my 84GL Vanagon. Between the coolent expansion tank and > the engine coolent hoses there is...
• Re: Expansion tank not connected
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 07:28:31 -0600
  You should have two tanks in the system. As seen from the rear of the van looking forward, the expansion tank should be on...
• Re: SV: Expansion tank not connected
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:55:27 -0500
  ...Expansion tank not connected > > >You should have two tanks in the system. As seen from the rear of the >van looking forward, the expansion...
• JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Lee Whetstone
  Thu, 1 May 2003 19:37:50 -0500
  Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has a 1/2 inch long tube coming off the neck...
• Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:41:59 -0500
  Bring the coolant all the way up in the expansion tank, fill the overflow tank to the minimum line. If the water/coolant ratio...
• fuel expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Andy Zappe
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:01:39 EST
  i was replacing the lines that run from the gas tank to the fuel expansion tanks under the front wheel wells. one of the...
• Re: fuel expansion tank hose
  Historical mailing list - Bill Shawley
  Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:37:46 +0000
  ...fuel expansion tank hose > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Hi Gang. > During the process of changing the fuel tank and generally replacing all the...
• blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 12:03:12 -0700
  ...Thin bit of coolant on the front lip of the expansion tank (left side of engine, not the overflow). Level in expansion tank looked...
• Re: Expansion Tank/Overflow Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Stebbins
  Sat, 10 Mar 2001 17:04:29 +0200
  ...The "first pressurized tank" on the left side, is called the "Coolant expansion tank" and the "second overflow tank" on the right side (that...
• Re: Reassembly has begun
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 19 Jul 2016 12:22:44 -0700
  I'd suggest some Vanagons still have the original braided hose from vapour expansion tanks to fuel tank. The expansion tank gets hammered with...
• Re: Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 17:57:24 -0700
  ...Expansion tanks Have you checked for combustion gasses getting into the coolant? What brand of tanks are you getting? Ken On Wed, Jul 20...
• EXPANSION TANK OVERFLOW FITTING
  Historical mailing list - Lee Whetstone
  Thu, 20 Mar 2003 08:15:01 -0600
  I have an 831/2 water cooled , the nipple on the expansion tank broke off . My expansion tank is the type with the standard...
• Expansion Coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - Fast, Timothy
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 08:47:51 -0500
  For quite some time now my 88 westy has been loosing coolant from the expansion tank. After just a few days of city driving...
• Re: blinking coolant light -- opinions on diagnosis needed
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Sun, 9 Sep 2007 19:18:19 +0000
  ...Thin bit of coolant on the front lip of the > expansion tank (left side of engine, not the overflow). Level in expansion tank > looked...
• Re: Coolant loss in expansion tank but not fill tank
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 4 Apr 2007 11:51:55 -0400
  Check the hose that runs from the expansion tank, to the overflow tank. It may have a hole in it. This would allow the...
• Re: mystery of the missing coolant
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 22 Apr 2002 12:59:05 -0400
  I learn something this weekend! (I know, basic stuff, I should know better!!!!) The expansion tank will suck coolant from the refill thank until...
• Re: Expansion Coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Wed, 1 Oct 1997 10:53:55 -0400
  There a two tanks; 1- Expansion Tank (It has the coolant level sensor) 2- Overflow tank (The one exposed through the license plate cover...
• Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Shapiro
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 14:27:59 -0700
  I am on my 4th NEW coolant expansion tank in about a year. They leak at the seam. Any suggestions for a replacement? I...
• Re: Coolant Bleeding Questions...need a Guru
  Historical mailing list - Jon Brown
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 13:27:18 -0700
  >any coolant you put in the expansion tank always either drips on the ground, runs to the reservoir filling it all the way to...
• Re: Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Oct 2009 01:13:59 -0700
  One of the various things I tried to use to replace my damaged plastic lines to the expansion tanks was regular 'ol fuel line...
• Fuel Tank R&R
  Historical mailing list - Christopher
  Sat, 10 Jun 2006 23:17:53 -0700
  ...I replaced the lines to the expansion tanks as well but noticed that I need to replace the seals on the top of the...
• Re: Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Moy
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 09:26:47 -0500
  ...I replaced the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a > new one, and checked the expansion tank sensor to be sure it was...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:33:00 -0400
  >>>>but the EXPANSION TANK would be empty! (the refill tank would be fine).<<<< Are you sure you are talking about the right tank? Refill...
• Re: Expansion tanks
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Wed, 20 Jul 2016 19:08:52 -0700
  ...Expansion tanks > > > > Have you checked for combustion gasses getting into the coolant? What brand of tanks are you getting? > > > > Ken > > > > On Wed, Jul 20...
• Re: Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:08:15 -0800
  ...The top of the filler pipe is higher than the tank so I"m thinking that at least the fuel expansion tank hoses would...
• Fuel expansion tank - bypassing?
  Historical mailing list - Zach White
  Fri, 27 Aug 2004 23:51:37 +0000
  ...In the process, I broke the fuel expansion tank. I got a new one from the junkyard, but I couldn't get any without...
• Re: 1985 1.9 Hesitation at higher RPM (kind of long)
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 21:27:56 -0600
  ...New Fuel Tank > 2. All new tank grommets, clamps, and hoses > 3. Had to by bass the Pass side expansion tank (because it was...
• Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 1 May 2003 21:03:41 -0400
  <Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has a 1/2 inch long tube coming off the neck...
• Re: cooling system design
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:04:37 -0500
  ...Katz wrote: > as the engine cools the pressure drops in the expansion tank and coolant > is pushed up to the expansion tank from the...
• Re: Coolant Bleeding Questions...need a Guru
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 16:51:46 -0400
  ...my expansion tank is always empty. > >It sounds like you have a leak in you expansion tank? This however would >be a "catastrophic" problem...
• TECH SERVC. BULL.?
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 10 Jan 1999 21:26:45 -0500
  I have heard that there is a VW Technical Service Bulletin dealing with the height of the coolant expansion tank. I recently replaced my...
• WTB fuel expansion tank valves
  Historical mailing list - Damon Lowe
  Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:05:19 -0400
  Well, the JB Weld didn't hold up for one of my "float" valves from my fuel expansion tanks so I was hoping someone...
• Expansion Tank: don't have one?!?
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Fri, 26 Jun 1998 08:27:23 -0400
  ...Does anyone know of any long term problem that I might have running with out an expansion tank. Thanks Malcolm S
• Re: Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 12 May 2002 00:03:57 -0400
  Eric, expansion tank should be full at all times. Overflow tank level should be between the marks. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 7-passenger...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 11:55:07 -0600
  ...Something higher than your expansion tank letting air into the system while coolant flows back to the tank? That's my guesstimate On Feb...
• expansion tank cap avail? old school
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Fri, 13 Feb 2004 16:01:36 EST
  I've got an 83.5 Westy and am in need of the expansion tank cap. VW dealer says it's no longer available...
• Re: different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 10:31:15 -0600
  Per Bentley - Pg 19.13 Coolant Expansion Tank - The tank with the Coolant Level Sensor Refill Tank - the tank accessible through the rear service...
• Coolant leak(again)
  Historical mailing list - John H. Rodgers
  Thu, 26 Mar 1998 08:05:40 -0500
  ...I replaced the pressure cap on the expansion tank with a new one, and checked the expansion tank sensor to be sure it was...
• Re: Expansion Tank Hose Weeps: Fuel Tank Full
  Historical mailing list - W Monk
  Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:01:57 -0400
  The expansion tanks are meant really only for vapors. They still have a valve built in so if the vehicle was to roll over...
• Procedure bleeding the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:55:26 +0100
  ...Disconnect the hose from the cap of expansion tank (that connects to the refill tank) 3.. Remove the cap from the expansion tank 4...
• Re: Diesel expansion tank?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 16:07:04 -0700
  It is an expansion tank for the main fuel tank. There is a matching one on the driver's side. Mike Snow > > Behind the...
• Re: Coolant expansion tank-help before ordering!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 12:53:18 -0400
  ...I need to order a new expansion tank for my '87 >Westy. The picture/text on page 23 of the Bus Depot catalog says...
• Re: Overflow coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 07:23:05 -0600
  ...When cold the expansion tank should be full and there should be coolant up to the minimum line on the expansion tank. If not...
• Re: The Expansion tank story
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 8 Oct 2007 09:36:48 -0400
  ...My overflow tank was full to the proper line, but the expansion tank was down 2 inches??? I tightened the cap on the expansion...
• Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 12:39:53 -0500
  ...Now no matter what the conditions are, every time I try to open the expansion tank the level quickly rises and the tank begins...
• Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 1 May 2003 20:21:30 -0500
  would JB weld be something that would work effectively , reliably and durably to reattatch my nipple/ tube to my expansion tank? --------------------------- Clip --------------------- Aren't...
• Re: Cooling System Weirdness
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 11 Jun 2000 09:00:21 -0400
  Marc, I suspect that the cap on the expansion tank is either plugged or damaged and is not opening at the correct pressure (14...
• Expansion Tank/Overflow Tank?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 9 Mar 2001 11:09:35 -0500
  What is the list's consensus on the names for the plastic coolant tanks? The pressurized one is "Expansion" and the fill tank is...
• Re: Expansion Coolant Tank
  Historical mailing list - John H. Fleming
  Thu, 2 Oct 1997 13:48:40 -0400
  You Wrote: > For quite some time now my 88 westy has been loosing coolant from the expansion tank. After just a few days of...
• Re: Expansion tank pressure cap - how tight?
  Historical mailing list - Luke Bakken
  Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:41:26 -0800
  ...pressurized) tank with gases and force coolant into the overflow (i.e. non-pressurized) tank. I am not seeing this - the expansion (pressurized) tank...
• Re: Denver to San Diego and back - Lost my cool in the desert (a trip report)
  Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 16:46:08 -0700
  ...I could hear the > coolant boiling in the engine, the expansion tank was half empty, and the > overflow tank was completely full and leaking...
• Re: JB weld on coolant expansion tank
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Fri, 2 May 2003 00:35:42 -0500
  ...Good Evening, Fred E-mail message Hi , I have an 83 1/2 waterboxer , My engine coolant expansion tank has a 1/2 inch...
• Re: different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:08:24 -0800
  FWIW, the Bentley calls the one on the left the 'expansion tank' and the one on the right the 'refill tank'. I've only...
• Coolant Level
  Historical mailing list - Eric Spletzer
  Sat, 11 May 2002 19:06:48 -0700
  ...the top of the top tube in the (non-expansion) tank and stas thbere whilethe expansion tank is generally empty. Is this normal? -eric