Larry,

I would think that as long as you are moving it will cool enough but not
really sure but I do know to avoid idling for long periods.

The only think I would be afraid of is even flow through both sides to the
engine, the worse that can happen is burning up the engine ($2,500+)

Option #2: Terry (recent post) is parting out some vanagon and what we've
all seen; he should be able to retire as soon as he unloads that steering
column (black, tan, brown.... The uniquely colored one)... You might p-mail
him and see if he'll part with one.

Jere
90 GL
88 GL

 -----Original Message-----
From:   Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]  On Behalf Of
Lawrence Johnson
Sent:   Sunday, October 14, 2001 7:00 PM
To:     vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject:        Coolant with Zero Pressure

The rad sprang a leak and to limp home I used a zero pressure cap on the
'pressure' tank. I used a spare old cap and cut the plastic valve out of it.
It
worked. Now I've plugged the rad leak enough that it won't leak at all with
the
zero pressure cap but I'm not sure if it will hold with the real pressure
cap.
What is the harm of running the coolant system with no pressure? I know that
the
coolant will boil at a lower temperature but that's not likely during a
Canadian
winter (is it?). I'd like to limp through until spring. Any
suggestions/advice
would be greatly appreciated.
-Larry
'86 Syncro Westfalia