Tim:

As Ken mentioned as well, it is more likely to be the oil cooler has gone
bad. Very common problem. Here is the way I determined that mine was bad:

Removed both coolant hoses from oil cooler.
Plugged both hoses with wood dowels (about 3/4"), secured with hose clamps.
Drained/flushed coolant system. Used Prestone "Super-Flush" to clean out oil
residue.
Took Van for a 15 minute drive.
When I got home, I could see the oil dripping out the nipples for the
coolant hose, which indicated a ruptured cooler.

You can drive without the cooler, just keep a close eye on the temp guage.
And be sure to get that emulsified oil/coolant crap flushed out or you
*will* overheat!!

TomC
tcarrington@relitech.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: T G [mailto:caninewolf@raveworld.net]
> Sent: Monday, July 24, 2000 5:31 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Need Diesel engine or westy fs
>
>
> Hello,
>
> MY freidns and I made it to San Fransisco but our bus is
> blowing a head or so we think.  There is oil in our cooling
> system.  THe bus is orange/brown color..nice body, all
> working camping parts, nice pop top...no rips.  We are
> looking for 2000 but need to sell her of find another enigne.
>  She does drive with this problem but we need to go back to
> CT which is a bit too far.  Thank you for help or information.
>
> Tim Gardner
> 860-712-7767
>
>
> Tim G
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> parts?  email me:)
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