Jim,  I finally surmised as much. Decided that due to age it was time to
change them and the ones on the water pump as well. Ordered the set today.
Those are molded hoses and are a bit pricey. Got a little break by getting
a kit. Pain in the back side to get at though, however its done.

John
On Sep 3, 2015 7:54 PM, "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:

> John, just as likely the two small hoses carrying coolant through the oil
> cooler. Difficult to get to. That's my bet.
>
> Jim
> On Sep 3, 2015 5:56 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Likely the water pump or its plumbing.  First remove the oil filter for a
> > better view, but you will probably need to remove the cooler as well.
> > There is just a nut holding it on.  Good time to replace its gasket too.
> > There is a weep hole in the nose of the pump, if the drip is coming from
> > there replace it.
> >
> > Stuart
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> > Of John Rodgers
> > Sent: Thursday, September 03, 2015 1:55 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Coolant Leak - 2.1L WBX
> >
> > Engine cold. Sat overnight with a drip pan underneath  ( a precaution I
> > routinely do) and this morning there was about a cup or so of orange
> > coolant in the pan. Climbeed underneath with a light and could see a
> drip,
> > drip, drip every minute or so off of the very bottom corner of the oil
> > cooler. The cooler is mounted to the engine with one corner down, so
> > naturally the coolant would drip from that corner. The cooler has been in
> > that position for eons. Inspected the hoses to the cooler and they appear
> > dry.
> >
> > What else might be causing the coolant loss. What is above the cooler
> that
> > might be leaking. I can't really see above the cooler without taking
> things
> > apart, which I am lothe to do unless abolutely necessary.
> >
> > Any suggestions will be appreciated.
> >
> > John
> >
>