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Subject:Re: Drip, drip drip from 2l1 oil cooler.
From:Jim Felder
Date:Sat, 23 Aug 2008 18:39:13 -0500

False alarm, guys. It's the **groan** water pump.

Jim

On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 6:06 PM, Scott Daniel  - Turbovans
<scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> 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
>>>
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