[s-cars] Coolant loss / Use

[Robert Rossato]

Good point.  Hadn't really thought about it much other than "holy
scheisse, is that sucker expensive!"

bob

> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Stott Hare
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 10:00 PM
> To: 'Robert Rossato'; 'Kevin Barnett'; 's-car-list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coolant loss / Use
> 
> 
> I believe that the screw fitting is in the hose to allow you 
> to bleed air
> from the heater core/lines, as it is a near high spot in that 
> portion of the
> system.
> 
> -Stott
> 95 S6A - leaking more coolant after the reservoir replacement 
> than before =P
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Robert Rossato
> Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2008 9:34 PM
> To: 'Kevin Barnett'; 's-car-list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Coolant loss / Use
> 
> I've been having a similar leak over many months, but since the inlet
> nipple on the overflow tank was cracked, I figured that was 
> it.  When I
> replaced the overflow tank the leak didn't stop.  
> 
> One of the good things about using the G12 pink coolant is that it
> leaves an obvious crusty sign of leaks.  When I looked under 
> the cowling
> cover I noticed that the heater valve and the funky looking 
> hose between
> the heater valve and the heater core were covered in pink 
> crusty stuff.
> So, I would check there to see if yours are leaking.  They are out of
> sight out of mind, so it's not an obvious place to look for leaks.
> 
> BTW, that funky hose (looks like it has a fitting screwed into it) is
> extremely expensive.  I thought it had some kind of an orifice built
> into it, but when I got the replacement I noticed that there ain't
> nuttin' inside.  Seems like it's just a screw fitting to 
> provide access
> for testing, or something.  So if yours is leaking replace it with a
> standard straight hose (or clean up and seal the fitting).
> 
> Bob