I already know where the leak is.  It's where the 1.5 inch hose attaches to
the long pipe going forward.
I just want to know how much coolant to expect to come out of there when I
separate the two so that
I know how big of a catch basin I need.

On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 5:17 PM, Jake de Villiers <
crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:

> There you go!  ;)
>
>   The t-stat is the thermostat on the driver's side thus housing and the
> coolant distribution tower is the crazy deal on the passenger's side that
> routes the coolant to the heaters etc
>
> You should try to see if there's a crack in the plastic tower - its not
> uncommon...
>
> Seeya, Jake
>
>
> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:41 PM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Well, then I mean the Coolant distributor if that's what it's called.
>>  It's
>> connected to the
>> bottom of that.
>>
>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 4:20 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>
>> > i figured that must mean   t-stat housing.
>> >
>> > the only other 'stack' in a 2.1 cooling system is the 'coolant
>> distribution
>> > tower' .....
>> > or just 'coolant distributor ' .......hidden behind firewall on right
>> side.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Jake de Villiers" <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 3:47 PM
>> > Subject: Re: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
>> >
>> >
>> >  What's a 'T-stack'?
>> >>
>> >> Jake
>> >>
>> >> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 3:29 PM, Steven Johnson
>> >> <sjohnso2000@gmail.com>wrote:
>> >>
>> >>  Hi Scott,
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for your input.  The hose is on the passenger side and is
>> attaches
>> >>> at
>> >>> the bottom of the T-stack right next to
>> >>> a heater hose.  It goes about 8 inches or so and then connects to one
>> of
>> >>> the
>> >>> long metal pipes going forward to the
>> >>> radiator.
>> >>>
>> >>> Steven
>> >>>
>> >>> On Mon, Jul 26, 2010 at 2:55 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
>> >>> scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> > I can't seem to think of a straight hose there..
>> >>> > you say "big long pipe joins the hose "
>> >>> > that makes me think of the black metal pipe on the left side of the
>> >>> engine.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > the hose on the forward end of that pipe is an almost 90 degree
>> turning
>> >>> > hose.
>> >>> > they rarely fail.
>> >>> > ( oh ...just remembered - there is a small short straight hose  on
>> the
>> >>> > small pipe coming from the oil cooler to the t-stat housing, maybe
>> you
>> >>> mean
>> >>> > that one ..it's different diameters on each end ...need the correct
>> 2.1
>> >>> hose
>> >>> > there...
>> >>> > and they do go out sometimes, and are still available new.  )
>> >>> >
>> >>> > the thermostat housings though ..
>> >>> > the plastic ones can just warp and melt sometimes.
>> >>> > If you do end up taking it off the engine ..be careful as the two
>> allen
>> >>> > screws that hold it to the head can get awfully rusted into the
>> head.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > about 2/3 of a gallon will spill when you undo the t-stat housing.
>> >>> > something like that.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ( in all the vans I work on these days ..it is never that,  say in a
>> >>> > collection of 10 parts..
>> >>> > like the 2.1 t-stat housing and hoses are ...that it's one bad part
>> and
>> >>> the
>> >>> > other 9 or fine ..
>> >>> > it's that the whole area is about 20 years old and needs complete
>> >>> > rebuilding and restoration )
>> >>> > - but maybe this is just one hose.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > and mostly ..vanagon hoses are just fantastic ! there are a few that
>> >>> > get
>> >>> > extra heat and wear some ..
>> >>> > but the majority of them, like main coolant hoses ... ..some of the
>> >>> > best
>> >>> > made hoses on any car ever built anywhere.
>> >>> > have fun !
>> >>> > Scott
>> >>> > www.turbovans.com
>> >>> >
>> >>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steven Johnson" <
>> >>> sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM
>> >>> > >
>> >>> >
>> >>> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
>> >>> > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2010 12:24 PM
>> >>> > Subject: Coolant hose leak between long pipe & bottom of T Stack
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >  Hi all, Well, I got an situation here.  Found a puddle on my catch
>> all
>> >>> >> cardboard on the floor of the garage.  I eyeballed the line of
>> >>> >> sight/gravity
>> >>> >> always tries to suck straight down and could clearly see that where
>> >>> >> the
>> >>> >> big long pipe joins the hose and goes to the bottom of the T-stack
>> had
>> >>> >> a leak.   So I want to replace this hose but I need to know how
>> much
>> >>> >> coolant I should expect to leak out so I know what size catch basin
>> to
>> >>> >> use.  It's a 91 camper BTW....
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> I'll probably go down to NAPA for a replacement to get this done
>> >>> >> quickly and order the correct hose in the meantime.   This is a
>> basic
>> >>> >> straight hose so I don't anticipate too much trouble but I'd really
>> >>> >> like to know how much coolant I'm going to have to catch.
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Thanks!
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >> Steven
>> >>> >>
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Jake
>> >>
>> >> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> >> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>> >>
>> >> Crescent Beach, BC
>> >>
>> >> www.thebassspa.com
>> >> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> >> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>> >>
>> >
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>
>