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Subject:Coolant sludge? (link to pics)
From:neil N
Date:Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:41:38 -0800

Hi all.

Hopefully people aren't getting fed up with my questions!

So..... I started pulling stuff off my 1.9 WBX.

Found this stuff:

http://vanagonlinks.googlepages.com/coolantsludge

in the coolant reservoir.

Is it a sign of oil in coolant?

If feels like "dirt" if anything. I didn't see any other signs of
coolant in the system

If anyone can "ballpark" what that stuff is, and if it's just normal
sludge that gets deposited over long term use, I'd appreciate it.

Thanks!

Neil.

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Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia -
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