In a message dated 08/03/2007 1:57:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes:

Hi  all,
I have an 84 water-cooled gas engine Vanagon that has been  blowing
coolant hoses one after another.
First it was the lower water  pump hose, I replaced it and took a test
drive and blew one of the  transmission coolant hoses, replaced it, then
went for a short drive and  one of the large upper hoses blew.  I am
afraid to keep going this  way.  Could it be a stuck thermostat or
something that I should be  looking for?

Jack,  how old are the hoses, 23 years perhaps ?  They don't last forever  !
Also check the coolant system pressure, it should be at 13 pounds.   If it's
more then you have a problem.

Cheers,

Frank  Condelli
Almonte, Ontario, Canada
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