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Subject:Re: Aluminum coolant tanks
From:Thomas Casal
Date:Wed, 21 Jul 2021 08:36:49 -0400

That’s a bummer. I have the van cafe aluminum reservoir no issues.

On Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 7:54 AM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:

> Back in March I had a number of hoses replaced on the cooling system which
> included having the plastic coolant tank changed over to a GW aluminum
> tank.  Well the first one had a leak upon installation and was immediately
> replaced by the shop.
>
> Yesterday after a short run to fill up on camping propane, I parked back at
> home and was doing some cleaning of things out of the rear storage
> compartment - I noticed a small pool of pink coolant under the van.  Opened
> the hatch and had a good look expecting a loose hose and noticed drips
> coming from the coolant tank.  Checked the hoses and they were fine.  Dried
> the bottom area of the tank and waited - then with my finger I located a
> seam edge that was moist - dried it again and it became moist again
> creating a droplet on my finger.
>
> Anyone else out there have some issues with these tanks  too?  I bought it
> because I didn’t want to have anymore problems with the plastic version
> which can crack and leak over time.
>
> Hopefully third time lucky?
>
> Bruce
>

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