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Subject:Re: Drip, drip drip from 2l1 oil cooler.
From:Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Date:Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:06:36 -0700

sure helps to have a cooling system pressure tester, or some way to apply
some pressure.........15psi max or so, to your cooling system.
than can help pin point the actual leak.

the water pump is right above there of course...........and it's kinda
packed in that area - hard to tell where it's  really coming from
sometimes - like  there's  6 to 8 possible spots in that area.
you probably have it figured out by now anyway !
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 23, 2008 3:32 PM
Subject: Re: Drip, drip drip from 2l1 oil cooler.

>I forgot to mention that it's coolant, not oil, that's leaking out.
>
> Jim
>
> On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 4:54 PM, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>> I'm really happy with the way my 2.1 rebuild is running in my 90. But
>> of course, there's one more thing wrong so I can't drive it.
>> There is a drip coming from the bottom "corner" of the oil cooler.
>> Hoses look dry (they're new) and I can't see anything leaking from
>> them. I have another part to swap in. I can tell it's tight but
>> possible. I have another nut to use for a jam nut to get the pipe out
>> if that will help.
>>
>> Anything I should know before I start this awful job?
>>
>> Jim
>>