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Subject:Re: Air bubbles in coolant 2.1 wbx
From:Neil N
Date:Sun, 5 Jun 2016 09:53:33 -0700

Hi all
Here's an image of a hose from my engine bay cooling manifold, to the
coolant "tower"

https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/Eurovan5CylinderIgnitionCoilFailure#6292750547829965714

It was tough to "shape" without risking kinking it.

If coolant is passing slowly or not at all at this hose, would this cause a
REALLY slow air bleed process?

Thinking wishfully,

Neil.

On Saturday, June 4, 2016, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

Hi all. I'm on a road trip in rural BC ......
>
> The short version; after driving a while, I shut off the engine, heard a
> gurgling sound, saw bubbles passing into the top nipple at the coolant
> expansion tank. I'm concerned that a cylinder to head seal is failing.
>
>
>

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Neil n

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