Definitely get the new rad.  That's a good price and you won't want to
remove the spare and the tire clamshell and the fan and the rad and re-fill
and bleed the cooling system too many times - once is plenty!

On Sat, Apr 3, 2010 at 7:19 PM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote:

> My new 85 Westy radiator has a pinhole leak.
> I cleaned up the fluid on the front bumper and it's green :(
>
> I think that means it's coolant with phosphate.
>
> I'm wondering what to do here.  I can't take it back so we move forward.
>
> I can get a radiator from Bus Depot for $150.
>
> What are suggestions from the list?  Is it worth it to get the radiator
> replaced or patch the existing one?
>
> I'm thinking that if there's one leak, more will show up.  The leak's a
> tiny one on the front sprays water out through the front grill.
>
> I don't know how long it's been running green fluid.  I have lots of
> records of factory maint on this rig by previous owner.  I'm hoping
> green fluid's been used a short time (i.e. prep it for sale?).  Dunno.
> Is there anything I should do to help deal with effects of running
> phosphate fluid (assuming green = phosphate).  I'd get the system
> flushed at any rate.
>

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Jake

1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"

Crescent Beach, BC

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