That is the area for the water pump to drop down.  When the engine is
running, you may see slow seep from the hole that is on the under side of
the pump.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Ovregaard" <kovregaard@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2005 8:30 AM
Subject: Coolant Drip!!!

> Hi All
>
> I just noticed a few drips of coolant on the garage floor under the oil
> filter. I noticed a drip on the base of the filter mount. This morning
> there is a slime trail about a foot long in the same area on the floor
> which is telling me something is leaking even though the engine has not
> been run for days. Water pump? I hope not.
> Keith Ovregaard
> 84 Westy "Brownie" Solar Charged Camper
> 90 Westy Syncro (No name yet for the pastel white box)
>