What are these "melt tabs"?  mcneely

---- Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote: 
> No doubt you are fine, those tabs melt when the engine melts down.   You probably had some boiling around the cylinders, but I don't think you caused any damage in a mile and a half.  Just fix it and run it!
> 
> Stuart
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of william landsman
> Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:45 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Possible...Overheating
> 
> Hello,
> Today I was out driving (about 2 miles) and my alternator froze up and the belt broke. 
> I took off belt and did not think about the water-pump being run by the same belt, "other stuff on my mind" regardless I drove another 1.5 miles and then it hit me. Pulled over immediately and turned engine off. 
> Engine temp was still not up to normal operating temp as I had just started driving and it is currently below freezing where I live.  The gauge was rising quickly before I shut it off in a safe location. Opened up engine compartment, I could hear water gurgling but nothing was spewing out anywhere and it had not hit a temp that caused the coolant to go from expansion tank to overflow tank. 
> Here are my questions. 
> 1. Have I ruined the motor...I did not see any coolant leaks anywhere. 
> 2. What temperature do the GoWesty Melt tabs actually melt and where are they located. (Just had a new engine installed recently...) 3. If the heads fail, would they leak immediately? 
> 
> I will get alternator and belts replaced. 
> 
> 4. Is there anything I should watch out for when I do start it up next? 
> Thanks for any advice. 
> Regards,
> Bill
> 
> 
> 🎭

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David McNeely