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Subject:Re: Leaking antifreeze from under rear passenger seat
From:Todd D. Gadberry
Date:Tue, 28 Mar 2000 18:37:59 -0800

Yeah, everyone p-mailed.  I tried a couple of times to re-post to the
group... at least the replies that helped.

Right now, I've got a piece of latex glove as gasket/thread tape with the
broken cap on top.  The BusDepot sending me new cap.  I'm having Autometrics
in Berkeley check out other parts of the heater core and a general once-over
since I just got the van.

Right now I'm trying to figure out how to remove the carpet and associated
support boards and mating.  They're all soaked with antifreeze and I'd like
to chuck the carpet, clean-up the support boards, and hose out the bottom of
the passenger area before we go on any camping trips

Todd
'84 Westy "Titania"

----- Original Message -----
From: <Dldemarest@aol.com>
To: <toddgrx@pacbell.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2000 5:22 PM
Subject: Re: Leaking antifreeze from under rear passenger seat

> Did you get the info you needed from the list?  everyone must have
p-mailed
> you because I didn't see their replies.
>
> I had the EXACT same thing happen to me, except on the freeway so I
> overheated and damaged the head gaskets.  Bummer.  The bleeder screw was
$1
> and solved the whole problem.  Two needle-nosed vice grip pliers used as
> clamps on the two hoses that lead into the heater temporarily solved my
> leakage problem...just in case it ever happens again.
>
> Doug

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