For all the reasons cited, I like this idea - coolant system pressure
gauge - does anyone have details: its placement, best type, cost, etc.

Thanks

Larry
Ga.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kai Mei" <kai@NEWCLEAR.US>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2007 4:17 PM
Subject: Re: Overheated Westy '87

> Perhaps now is a good time review installing a coolant system
> pressure gauge that was fashionable on the list a few years back?
>
>
> On Dec 3, 2007, at 3:35 PM, Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
>
> > Right, those rear heater t-fittings do get brittle. You can still
> > get them
> > new I believe.
> > I thought I made it medium clear in my long answer that ......
> > Well, spend 800 on hoses, but that in no way insures that you've
> > replaced
> > all the parts that are likely to be an issue at some future point.
> > AND ...the hoses aren't even the weakest area !!
> > What I'm saying is, if money was no object...i.e. "I don't' care
> > what it
> > costs, I just want to know that every cooling system part that
> > could have
> > had its life shortened or could fail in the future - I want all those
> > replaced." .....
> >>
> >