Steven

        What part of the DipStickTube+Bracket is Broken ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 15 May , 2017, at 8:13 AM, Steven Johnson wrote:

> Well, it happened, the patient is a 91 Westfalia.  I had left a rag in the
> engine compartment
> after topping of the power steering reservoir with the Castrol Dextron ATF.
> So, in the short
> term, it knocked out the bracket holding the dipstick.  At the time that
> was the only damage
> done.   So I fixed this by tie-wrapping the bracket out of the way of the
> moving belts.
>
> Fast-forward to yesterday, I took a road trip from Durham, NC up to Laurel,
> MD without issue.
> But on the way back my battery/alt. light came on steady and shortly after
> the coolant light
> began to blink and the gauge went up toward critical red.  I took my foot
> off the accelerator
> and was able to coast off on a exit and right into a gas station.  By the
> time I got out
> and took a look behind I could see coolant spurting out.  Looks like I lost
> maybe a quart
> or so.   I could not tell where it had sprayed from at all.   The
> alternator/waterpump belt
> was completely shredded and the power steering pump belt was off but looks
> okay as
> is the AC belt.
>
> I thought about getting the spare belts out but I had a long way to go and
> by the time I got it
> done I don't think I could have driven back without some sleep time.   So,
> I opted for
> a AAA flatbed home. (Especially since I had to go to work Monday.   I was
> covered for the
> first 100 miles but the second I had to fork out $4.00 per mile.   I ate
> the deal and was dropped
> off at 1:00AM this morning.   All because I left a rag in my engine
> compartment and neglected
> to fix the bracket like I should have.
>
> Any suggestions on how to better secure the bracket?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Steven
> 91 Westy