Also, when was the last time you changed your coolant?  This would be a good
time.

If you are running "regular" coolant it should be changed every two years,
and this is very important with the Vanagon.  "Extended life" can go five
years, but some may change it sooner.  I does not break down into acids like
standard does, so I think it's the best choice.  Zerex G-05 (good enough for
BMW) is what I use, but others work too as long as they are phosphate free.
Go Westy, who warrants their engines for 48k miles/4 years also recommends
using distilled water to dilute the coolant to 50/50.
http://www.gowesty.com/library_article.php?id=1040

There are many tips for doing this job, but that's another subject!

Stuart

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
OlRivrRat
Sent: Thursday, February 20, 2014 9:11 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Coolant Leak

        Be sure to use the correct size PhillipsScrewdriver on those as they
may be VeryDifficult

to remove & you don't want to mess them up or they may never come out ~
Shoot them with

the Lube of your choice 1st & use 1 of these

http://www.harborfreight.com/impact-screwdriver-set-with-case-37530.html

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/accessories/Tools-Garage-and-Equipment/Impa
ct-Driver-Set/_/N-25dw

if necessary if you have 1 ~

                                                                        ORR
~ DeanB

On 20 Feb , 2014, at 9:26 AM, kenneth wilford (Van-Again) wrote:

> Nope, just pull it, reseal, and that should be it.  Even if you have some
> pitting in the head, the sealant should fix that as well.
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, Feb 20, 2014 at 10:35 AM, Steven Shelton <shelton4@gmail.com>
wrote:
>
>> While troubleshooting the oil pressure light problem on my 1985 1.9L, I
>> found a coolant seep.  It seems to be coming from a small, 2" X 1"
diamond
>> shaped cover plate at the front of the driver's side of the engine, just
in
>> front of the spark plug .  It's held on by two allen head bolts.  Could
>> this just be a matter of taking off the plate and sealing it with
Permatex
>> or will removing that plate open a Pandora's box of problems?
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com