In a message dated 21/08/2006 12:02:02 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Well, I  have sort of been waiting for this since I first got into the List
years  ago.  I drove the van up Pikes Peak today - 14 110 feet.   Drove
diligently and slowly, never exceeding 4000rpms (green on tachometer,  etc).
When I finished the trip and the van was back in the garage there  were a few
drips of coolant on the cement under the engine.  A quick  check revealed the
leak was coming down near the oil filter and had mostly  evaporated on the
bottom of the engine.  By the looks of it, it is the  very first time it has
leaked.  I can't even quite see where it is  actually leaking, just where it
is coming down around the side of the  engine.

Dan, you need to do a close inspection but from  your description I'd bet
it's the O-ring between the oil cooler and the block  that's leaking.  Common
problem, easy fix.  Search the archives for  more info.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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