No kidding - way simpler problems with the rad or hoses.  =)

On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 11:07 PM, Robert Fisher <refisher@mchsi.com> wrote:

> This isn't helpful but I couldn't help thinking 'better the front than the
> rear...'.
>
> Cya,
> Robert
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Roger Whittaker
> Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:59 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
>
> Dear Mercedes  & Tom with leaky rad
>
> ok lets say you need to do these things cause it is much easier to repair
> in
> then morning ...
>
> have you placed a container under the machine to collect the drips ...
> a simple drip can be 5 gallons over night ..
> do you have or does the camp ground have a spill kit to mop up ... grey
> pads
> soaks up antifreeze
>
> have you away to keep camp ground dogs and cats form sipping the delicious
> anti freeze ...
> do you have tripple A auto so you can get towed to the place that does
> repairs if you can not do your self
>
> ok do you have a bently with you ... to be able to follow directions ...
>
> if coming from front there are a number of suggestions one can make about
> remote location but day light is best to inspect
> day light with a flashlight and safety glasses (so you dont get a drip in
> the eye )
>
> inspect where the leak is coming from ...
> hose or core of rad ...
> are there any drips on the floor of the inside of the cab ... (that would *
> suggest* heater core failure)
>
> if from a hose is it hose failure or hose clamp failure ??
>
> if it appears the leak is from the body of the rad ...
> remove the grill covers (follow bently instructions if you are new at this)
>
> look on face of read where the leak appears to be coming from ...
>
> hey maybe somebody installed a relief valve on the head of the rad and you
> are getting pressure relief which would suggest an over heating over
> pressure problem
>
> maybe the square headed brass threaded plug is simply loose and letting
> coolant out ...
>
> if you do not have a bently ... call me at 1.604.414.6266 and i will read
> my
> bently to you ...
>
> my bet is someone is likely very close to you who can help ... right on the
> ground ...
>
> if it is a rad problem ... pepper will sort out things well enough to get
> to
> repair shop and may even cure temporaily till you get to wrecker to pick up
> different rad
> maybe some one has one they can fed ex to you
> good luck guys ....
>
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, May 12, 2009 at 10:17 PM, Mercedes Thomas <mrdztea@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > In campground in Petaluma CA.  Leaking started bad.  Not sure when
> started,
> > but when checking in the desk person said "did you know you have green
> > liquid dripping from the front end?"  Yuck!! Sucks!
> >
> > Now, the issue is to find someone to work on the VW locally.  WE are from
> > WI..
> >
> > Any good help desired.  I will check email in am.. Going to bed now.
> > Late...
> >
> > Mercedes, Tom & Lakota
> >
> > 1985 Westy; 1.9 engine
> >
> > Thanks in advance..
> >
>
>
>
> --
> roger w
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> Under three things the earth trembles, under four it cannot bear up: a
> servant who becomes king ...
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