Actually, the tank behind the license plate flap is correctly called a
coolant recovery tank (or reservoir) as there is no pressure for expansion.
Coolant comes to this tank from the second tank/expansion tank when running
hot and then is sucked (or recovered) back into the system (second
tank/expansion tank) while the engine cools down (at least that's the theory
behind it).  The second tank to the left of that inside the engine
compartment is correctly called coolant expansion tank, as the coolant
pressure expands and contracts in that tank and there is a pressure relief
cap on the tank (also called the coolant expansion tank cap).

Jim Thompson
84 Westfalia 2.1 "Ole Putt"
oldvolkshome@earthlink.net
jim@karmannghia.com
http://www.oldvolkshome.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: 1.9 without expansion tank?????????

> In a message dated 12/16/04 7:50:51 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> jens.jakob.andersen@POST.DK writes:
>
>
> > He talks about the resoirvoir for cooling fluid is located at the rear
of
> > engine, next to oil-pipe, so that filling up with coolant is done via
the
> > "rear flap".
> >
> >
>
> all wbx vans in North America have the coolant expansion tank begind the
lisc
> plate flap.  the main coolant resivoir is located to the left of that, but
> only acessable when you open the engine bay lid.
>
> chris