Re: Hmmm...green oil?

[Jonathan Monetti <jmonetti@us.net>]

Phil--

overflow  has coolant *in* it, not *on* it. 

Jonathan Monetti
86 Coupe GT, 82k


On Wed, 26 Feb 1997, Phil Payne wrote:

> In message <Pine.BSI.3.95.970226150154.13320B-100000@laurel.us.net> Jonathan Monetti writes:
> 
> > Yep, that's a little puddle of coolant on the ground under my 86 Coupe.
> > New rad, all hoses in great shape & dry, overflow tank dry, block & thermo
> > housing dry.  Leaks when under pressure/heat.  
> 
> The "overflow tank" is a header tank.  It should never be "dry".
> 
> > What't the lifespan of a I5 waterpump  
> > 
> > Jonathan Monetti
> > 82 Coupe GT, 82k
> 
> 101,696 miles, on my car.  Gaskets have never failed.
> 
> --
>  Phil Payne
>  phil@sievers.com
>  Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club
>