In a message dated 10/18/01 11:28:04 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
pethier@isd.net writes:
<< One place he says it is critical is some part (I forget which)
in the Volkswagen Vanagon. He says if you don't use the non-phosphate stuff
in the Vanagon, you are looking at real trouble. >>
The Vanagon engine is pretty much a air cooled bug engine with cooling
jackets cast over everything. The head gaskets consist of a rubber weather
strip around the head to retain coolant and separate gaskets around the
cylinders.
This _might_ have a chance with a upright engine but is doomed to fail with a
opposed engine found in the VW. Acids and dirt tend to settle out in the
crevasses between the block, rubber gasket and head. This then causes the
aluminum to erode then leak. :P
Brit car content: The Vanagon uses Avon ( Brit) coolant hoses, there are
something like 10 specially molded hoses on the van. $$$ :P :P
Harold
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