Narrowing down- that's my next inspection point- I'll be pressure testing
as well and will post results...I'm assuming that rust color is from the
internal piece breaking down...I'm wondering if I should just purchase the
Go Westy kit as an ounce of prevention :-/

Dave

On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 4:39 PM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> the plastic pipes..
> particularily at the front ends of them, near the radiator, are notorious
> for having the a metal insert slip out of place, out of the end of the
> plastic pipe....causing a leak ..
>
> and sometimes, a sudden large leak.
> I've had it happen out on the road in a seemed-just-fine personal Vanagon,
> and I've seen a wonderful Vanagon in a junkyard with fried engine for  this
> Exact cause.
>
> you might keep an eye on this spot, you might pull the hose off and
> 're-do' in there, etc.
> GW sells a kit I gather, as well.
>
> fwiw, if I was going to attempt to re-glue the metal insert back into the
> plastic pipe, I'd use Marine Tex ...one of the best two-part epoxies you'll
> ever find.
>
> in any case..investigate that spot further I suggest !
>
> Scott
>
> On 3/31/2016 4:26 AM, David wrote:
>
> Ok, the hunt is on...completely topped up system... Visual inspection
> reveals externally, at the worst a rusty spot on one of the forward coolant
> plastic hoses... really? with it idling in the drive, with me revving it,
> it's still bone dry on the outside :-/
>
> I guess more time needs to pass and need to see more coolant losss...
>
> Probably time to replace plugs so I'll endeavor into that and maybe that
> will tell me something...Still have to get a pressure gauge on it and see
> what that reveals...if anything from the outside...
>
> Oh yeah, and initial test with running the van cold fo 30 secs to see if
> any burps come out from combustion getting into coolant turned out
> negative....no bubble, nada, nuthin...
>
> Will post more as I go through this...
>
> Dave
>
> On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 10:59 PM, Phil Zimmerman <philzimm1@shaw.ca> <philzimm1@shaw.ca> wrote:
>
>
> From: David [mailto:fjazzbass@gmail.com <fjazzbass@gmail.com>]
> Any advice is welcome... do we have to check for exhaust in the coolant?
> Dave
> 85 1.9 GL MT
>
> Dave,
>
> Another internal leak symptom the check if you have not located the source:
> Pull all four spark plugs, in order and compare their electrodes.
> A clean electrode, if present, will show itself compared to the normal grey
> to black oil/carbon of combustion. A clean spark-plug electrode is a sign
> of
> coolant getting into the combustion chamber.
>
> Subaru coolant conditioner has worked wonders for a number of folk on this
> list.
>
> Good hunting Dave.
>
> Phil z.
> On his rock off the west coast
>
>
>
>