It is fairly common that while you are installing the
pipe, you jiggle the pipe enough that the o-ring falls
out partially or wholely.  Recently, I replaced the
o-ring, tightened it, filled the system and watched
coolant drip from this point.  I then noticed a brand
new o-ring on the floor, just below this connection
point.

The o-ring may have moved partially and when
tightening it, you pinched the o-ring, causing the
leak.

Z

--- Kenneth Wilford <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote:
> Have you tried re-torquing the bolts that hold this
> pipe on?  Sometimes
> the bolt heads actually strip out so you don't get a
> good final torque
> on these.
>
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> http://www.vanagain.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List
> [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of Rick Koller
> Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:54 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: sealant for coolant pipe
>
>
> Hi all,
>         I recently installed a new o-ring at the
> junction of the big
> black water pipe (2.1 engine ) and the water pump. I
> cleaned both sides
> thoroughly and installed the new o-ring. Now the
> thing leaks at this
> junction. Does anyone have a suggestion of some type
> of sealant to
> staunch the flow of coolant. Thanks. Rick Koller

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