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Subject:Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
From:Neil N
Date:Fri, 10 Jul 2015 18:20:24 -0700

I recently did the leak check dance.

The fill bottle at license plate door is not under pressure. I would
think it's uncommon for that part to leak.
The expansion bottle is under pressure. It can develop a leak at its'
seam, at coolant level
sensor, hose to fill bottle. Not sure if a leak at the blue cap is possible.

Neil.

On 7/10/15, Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote:

> I went out to shift the Hyena ('88 WBX Westy) this evening and found a small
> damp spot underneath. A closer look and I see small drips of coolant coming
> of the rear of the engine (or the rear mount).

> I check the expansion tank and it was just at the "min" line.

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Neil n

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