hey ..
run with a weak thermostat that opens too early ..
so it never runs very warmly.
that'll sure help the patch job hang together !

keeps oil pressure up too.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Edward Maglott" <emaglott3@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 26, 2011 10:58 AM
Subject: Re: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...

> But what if you don't see the light!  AAAAAaaaaah!!!!!!
> Just kidding, do whatever you want.  There are a lot of things that
> are not perfect on my van.  I'm the only one who drives it and I know
> what all those things are and account for them when I drive.  Reminds
> me of
> http://gismemories.blogspot.com/2007/07/twelve-mile-road-day-after.html
>
> It is surprising that is holding so well.  How does it look?
>
> Edward
>
>
> At 11:11 AM 3/26/2011, Don Hanson wrote:
>>   ....on the hose from the front of the head on my inline VW transplant.
>>Going on it's second year as a 'temporary fix' for a spit hose.  I've done
>>about 15k miles, two trips through the mountains to the desert SW...summer
>>temps near The Dalles, Oregon at 113f.  This 'rescue tape' is proving
>>quite
>>durable.  Disclaimer:  I do have the spare hose along with coolant in the
>>van.
>>
>>   Here's the Troll-topper part of this post....I am still quite happy
>>without that blinking coolant level sensor light functioning AND an 'iffy'
>>hose patch-job.
>>So there!  Pile on, gang!  Tell me what a fool I am.
>>
>>   Don Hanson