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• Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?

  Scott Daniel - Turbovans · Fri, 7 Aug 2009 11:55:26 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...1982 diesel westy radiator leak? > Causes of leak near radiator? > Hopefully it's a hose or bad clamp. > Otherwise the rad is probably leaking...

• Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?

  pdooley · Wed, 5 Aug 2009 23:35:22 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  Causes of leak near radiator? Hopefully it's a hose or bad clamp. Otherwise the rad is probably leaking at the aluminum/plastic interface...

• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer

  Jeff · Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:20:29 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  All I'm saying is that the bars leak was the catalyst for the radiator plugging. No doubt there was crap in the system...

• Vanagon Radiators

  Maurizio Penna · Mon, 5 Oct 1998 23:33:35 -0700 · Mailing-list archive

  ...The aluminum part of the radiator still has plenty of life, however, coolant leaks where the aluminum mates with the plastic. (When it is...

• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer

  Ken Wilford · Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:16:15 -0400 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Vanagon is overheating due to water leak or radiator fan not working. Person repairs water leak or radiator fan and perhaps adds a bottle...

• Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?

  Alan Felder · Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:45:48 -0500 · Mailing-list archive

  ...If you have a radiator leak I suggest bar's leaks till you return. Theres some information in the archives about the upgrade. Alan...

• Re: Finding and repairing small radiator leak?

  jbclem1 · Sat, 2 Apr 2005 02:44:25 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Miraculously, the leaks stopped...at least for the past three days. I'm driving around with the lower grill off and checking the radiator...

• Finding and repairing small radiator leak?

  jbclem1 · Wed, 30 Mar 2005 18:55:49 -0800 · Mailing-list archive

  ...Here it is again; My 1983 Westfalia radiator, not all that old, has a small leak obvious only when the engine is hot. I...

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• Radiator leak

  A leak in the radiator of a vehicle, specifically a Vanagon.

• pressure test

  a procedure to check for leaks by applying pressure

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