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• FW: Temps in the 100s today, need ideas on extra cooling
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:03:06 -0700
  The best thing I have found for keeping the temperature of the radiator at the proper level when not moving and it is hot...
• clean heater core
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 14:57:25 -0600
  ...My radiator shop says no to taking it apart. They would if it were brass. Al Brase 87 Vanagon, luke warm > >
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 18:08:19 -0400
  ...i drive mine but with caution.......as i dont know if the water is circulating through the radiator to the engine or not........if...
• Cooling Systems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Aldrich
  Fri, 12 Feb 1999 10:01:21 -0700
  ...Drain it first from the radiator >drain. Be careful if the petcock seems tight not to damage the radiator. On >900s, the drain is...
• Coolant hoses for 87 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 28 Oct 1996 20:58:35 -0500
  ...251-121-102 42.90 Left/front port on plastic coolant manifold to right radiator pipe. Used a (D)70684 that cost $6.99...
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 27 Apr 2010 20:48:38 -0400
  Here is a company that does radiator fan control that I have been looking at for our F-250: http://www.dccontrol.com/introf0...
• Re: air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Jan 2008 13:00:24 -0600
  ...When you think the engine is warmed up, (look at the needle) feel the top of the radiator. Is it cool? If so, there...
• Simplified Coolant Leak/Air Bleeding Technique
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Sat, 30 Jan 1999 03:37:18 -0600
  ...You will need to raise the front of the van about a foot, so that the radiator is clearly the highest point on the...
• Vanagon Maint. Schedule
  Historical mailing list - Richard Angelini
  Tue, 7 Oct 1997 15:24:30 -0700
  ...wheel bearings 60000 miles: - replace radiator thermostat - replace exhaust pipe oxygen sensor 100,000 miles: - replace coolant hoses (radiator and heater) - replace fuel hoses...
• Re: A/C leaking inside!
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:29:39 -0700
  The radiator fan should cycle off and on with the compressor. Depending on how well your system is working and is it fully charged...
• Re: Front Heater shutoff options
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 May 2012 10:23:53 -0700
  ...Pity the radiator can't be mounted on the rear hatch with sufficient ventilation to work so that the hot air would trail behind...
• Re: Trans fluid in coolant system
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 4 Apr 2012 14:00:18 -0700
  ...I would think an external radiator type cooler would be cheaper and better for the purpose, as is used on other cars. Zoltan
• RE: Brazilian buses
  Historical mailing list - SMILE... IT'S STILL FREE
  Mon, 05 Sep 1994 13:48:21 EST
  ...I've seen photos, and man do they look weird! I'm not too sure where they fit the radiator in the nose, but...
• Re: Is there a trick to searching the archives?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Wed, 23 Aug 2000 13:33:22 -0700
  ...suggestions? I'm trying to track down the > source of my radiator fan problems and want to try to limit stupid questions > to the...
• cold draft from fresh air vent
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Sun, 22 Oct 2000 11:16:17 -0700
  ...was to just block the fresh air intake behind the upper radiator grill. My questions are: 1 If there is not fresh air coming...
• Cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Al Ferguson
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 19:21:48 MST
  ...fluid out of the non-pressured reservoir? I have replaced the radiator pressured reservoir cap with two different new units thinking this was the...
• Re: coolant pressure?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 3 Feb 2002 22:09:41 EST
  ...There is a significant pressure drop from front to rear caused by flexible hoses in the line and losses across the radiator and heater...
• fan or switch
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:15:51 -0700
  ...fan or switch, 1.9L I'm wondering what it more likely to fail, the fan motor, or the thermo switch on the radiator...
• Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:44:41 -0800
  ...is there's no room for an expansion bottle above the > radiator in the Vanagon. ;) > > David Brodbeck, N8SRE >> > > Finally, the plain and simple truth...
• Re: Blinking coolant level light
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Sun, 3 Sep 2006 10:26:13 -0500
  ...gasket repaired I also changed the fan, the switch, and the radiator and the problem never came recurred. The (possible) moral of the story...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:14:24 -0400
  ...It's not the fan since the radiator never > seems to get hot enough to kick that on. I guess tomorrow's job is...
• Cooling System Capacity and Front Heater Valve Assembly and Cable
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 07 Oct 1995 17:14:37 -0500
  ...Is there 1 gallon worth of crud in my radiator? I noticed when I shut the engine off, I heard lots of gurgling in...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:49:15 -0400
  ...Next suggestion is to go to the 2.1 cooling system. > > On the highway the radiator fan should not be needed except for AC...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 25 May 2012 22:39:04 -0700
  ...original. > > The OP was asking about the fan switch on the radiator, but it brings up > an issue I am trying to sort out...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 3 May 2002 14:44:40 -0400
  ...regds david At 01:51 PM 5/3/2002, The Bus Depot wrote: >Phil, > >A new radiator is on its way to you via...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 22:58:21 -0500
  ...Here is the process! > > > > If system empty open radiator bleeder, fill pressure tank, allow > > coolant to flow down as much as possible. This will...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 May 2021 11:02:56 -0600
  ...front end rattle I developed isn’t the radiator after all. >> I did have a radiator that was moving easily and now it is...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:53:16 -0500
  ...Remove your upper > grill and you will see it at the upper corner of the radiator on the passenger side. > If it is the...
• FWIW: coolant article (v.long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 23 Dec 2001 18:55:48 -0800
  ...Also, radiator caps play an important role on automotive cooling systems. They can lead to radiator or water pump seal damage. The job of...
• Re: Wiring Challenge -- Bentley page 97.68 -- Wire H6 (Rad. Cool Fan Thermoswitch)
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Tue, 30 Jul 2019 21:30:24 +0000
  ...The switch kicked in the HIGH speed on the fan, and shut off the compressor clutch until the radiator temp dropped. Mine was wired...
• Re: Cooling strategies, color coded, etc.
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Thu, 29 Apr 2004 22:42:55 -0500
  ...I've never seen a radiator in a five year old or older car that didn't have some minor scale in the radiator...
• Need info on overhead A/C
  Historical mailing list - Christian Pelletier
  Sun, 21 Nov 2004 22:18:46 -0800
  ...The other smaller hose that goes to the front radiator is obviously long enough since it goes all the way from the front radiator...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 08:29:28 -0700
  ...Shortly thereafter I replaced most of the hoses and the radiator. My coolant system was anything but robust at this point, I had several...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 27 Sep 2014 10:48:38 -0700
  ...Part of the reason I hesitate to do the repair is that I'm installing a new radiator as part of this project. I...
• Re: WBX Thermostat Images: Correct Type?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 21:16:56 -0700
  ...BTT 2.112 87 J9 The old radiator may have been a little clogged. Don't know how debris got in the cooling system...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 May 2012 11:03:23 -0400
  At 10:35 AM 5/26/2012, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Even the Vanagon gauge is damped for a very slow response. Get fast acting...
• Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:03 -0800
  ...the driver and the sheet metal in front of the vehicle. Radiator and engine are in the same county. Fabulous turning radius. No real...
• Re: Radiator Air Deflectors/Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Mon, 20 Jul 1998 05:48:42 -0400
  // //Frank said: //" BUT, after the new air deflectors were //installed I have noticed a significant drop on the temperature gauge !" // //Will you please explain...
• 7 fans of the...
  Historical mailing list - Tom L. Neal
  Wed, 5 May 1999 11:40:41 -0700
  ...the gauge, you > get to hear the high speed on your radiator fan; (you will initially think > the Second Coming has arrived when you...
• Re: A/C compressor question - noise
  Historical mailing list - Budd Premack
  Mon, 7 Jun 1999 00:00:06 -0500
  ...If the radiator cooling fan ever goes to high speed, which it does on occasion with the a/c on, some may think that...
• Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 13:37:54 -0600
  ...Use these for coolant lines from the engine > compartment to the radiator. >> > > There are two shortcomings in using EMT for this application. Richard, I...
• FLASHING COOLANT LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:52:04 -0800
  ...t long enough to go from the front to bleed the radiator to the rear to add water, rats] Mike '85 Westy [a y2k...
• coolant overflowing
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Tue, 4 Dec 2001 19:40:55 -0500
  ...So, any clues,thoughts, wild guesses or ideas? I'm planning on removing the radiator to have it cleaned next week, because that is...
• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - G. Matthew Bulley
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 17:31:00 -0400
  ...Am I wrong about this? Also, no radiator indicates what? William > >how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or...
• Hoses hosed by VW?
  Historical mailing list - T.
  Sun, 5 Jan 2003 18:33:41 -0700
  ...the coolant off to the rear heater under seat & the front radiator grill. Ok, so it blew. i thought I can replace it. I...
• Re: Headlight relays and wire routing
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Thu, 20 Feb 2003 13:22:54 -0800
  ...behind the >headlight, up to that empty space next to the radiator (behind the grille). >I put all the relays into a plastic box...
• Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 20:37:05 -0400
  ...still looking for a source for the big resistor up behind the drivers side headlight that controls the speed of the radiator fan. -- Dan...
• Re: Coolant loss mystery
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 3 Nov 2003 19:11:50 -0500
  ...Hmm...but how can you bleed the radiator properly unless the thermostat is open? I get basically no flow until it starts to open...
• Re: WBX in Porsche
  Historical mailing list - Scott Norville
  Mon, 29 Nov 2004 01:25:43 -0500
  ...The 911/912 doesn't have the room around the transmission that we v-dubers are used to, but maybe a smaller radiator in...
• Re: Coolant leak??
  Historical mailing list - Steve Tschantz
  Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:21:19 -0500
  ...The bends in the steel pipe from the engine to the radiator had corroded north of the engine compartment. I poked around at the...
• Re: Water Wetter
  Historical mailing list - Tom Miller
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 16:27:35 -0400
  ...This allows more efficient heat transfer, from the engine and out the radiator. A similiar product was demonstrated for use by fire fighters, makes...
• Re: Canister Fuel Filter Install
  Historical mailing list - Nathan Mc Blain
  Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:35:52 -0700
  ...Get better relationship answers from someone who > knows. > Yahoo! Answers - Check it out. > I just use radiator hose pinch plyers on the large fuel...
• Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 11:51:07 -0500
  ...Unfortunately, their kit is > only works on US-type radiator caps, not the screw-on VW type. The > kid at AutoZone said they couldn...
• Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Tue, 17 Jul 2007 05:49:11 EDT
  ...My usual method for filling up the coolant system involves having a helper hold down the gas pedal while I run between the radiator...
• Re: 1985 Vanagon - slow, slow water leak in my old engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 6 Jan 2008 11:22:30 -0800
  ...small seeping leaks be obvious to the eye? Or is a radiator "pressure test" the way to go w/ this small type leak. Thanks...
• Re: Front Cooling Fan on 84 westy 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:28:03 +0000
  I am goin to try one more time asking this question about my front Radiator fan that seems to never come on.> Date: Sun...
• Re: Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:49:40 -0500
  ...they'd recommend? I don't mind a BIT of fan noise, but mine comes on like the radiator fan in my car. :-) Courtney
• Re: GoWesty Parallel flow A/C Condenser
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 19:27:52 +0000
  ...I am getting ready to replace my radiator fan; yes is for a 1.9 WBX motor.  These have been NLA for at least...
• Re: Need info on bleeding - Air problems with Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Bostig Eng.
  Wed, 17 May 2006 13:10:33 -0400
  ...problem, and when she overheats, >there�s definitely air in the radiator, but maybe that�s not the primary >problem...? Why are you supposed...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 18:22:57 -0400
  ...No >> radiator/ >> heater core problems came up. Also, just replaced the large driver's >> side >> water pipe in the engine bay this weekend, and...