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Subject:Re: Missing coolant
From:vw_van_fan_Mark
Date:Wed, 14 Oct 2015 08:47:53 -0700

While a stronger tank has some appeal the ability to easily SEE WHAT IS
GOING ON IN THE TANK is too important to me to switch.

Mark

Michael wrote:
> Mmmmmmm THE TANK.
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>> On Oct 14, 2015, at 11:31 AM, Stuart MacMillan <stuartmacm@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
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>> Blau is the brand of choice, and sold by our list vendors.  I hope it lasts, but I carry a spare since they are only about $10. My original cap just failed, so I took it apart to see why.  It's very well made, but had a lot of gray crud in it, and the seal no longer sealed, likely because the spring had lost its "spring".  The Blau is not as robust and is a simpler design.
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>> For those with money this is the permanent fix: http://www.rockymountainwesty.com/Vanagon_Aluminum_Expansion_Tank_p/025121403-al.htm
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>> Stuart
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