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• Re: Coolant out episode this aft.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Buese
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:33:40 -0600
  ...high until later on I discovered the radiator bleed bolt broken off which was causing the radiator to loose coolant & overheat when the engine...
• Re: It's cold out there (Even in Florida)
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Wed, 3 Jan 2018 22:20:39 +0000
  ...A couple years ago in the summer I had an aluminum dryer vent running from the rear blower out the side window (radiator experimenting...
• Re: Red/wht wire from battery
  Historical mailing list - Mbob1950
  Sun, 13 Aug 2017 20:23:33 -0500
  ...C has a dedicated wire run from the battery to the radiator fan high speed relay. > > Mark > > > Mbob1950 wrote: >> I've got a 86...
• FW: Auto tranny cooling
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Sun, 28 Jun 2015 09:00:32 -0400
  ...This was the first time ever I had the radiator fan come on high speed while driving in 24 years. I never see engine...
• Re: Coolant Flush and Fill (Post Mortem)
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Skerbitz
  Sun, 4 Dec 1994 07:14:02 -0600 (CST)
  ...it warms up and there's still no air in the radiator. > You aren't sopposed to open the expansion tank with the engine...
• WTB or info needed: complete set of coolant hoses for 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Karl Vochatzer
  Wed, 8 Oct 1997 14:58:44 -0500
  ...This would include the radiator hoses (maybe even the twin van length ones), heater hoses (although it looks like bulk standard heater hose would...
• Re: Leaking power steering fluid
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 26 Feb 1998 13:36:55 -0800
  ...reservoir (which leaks often, so I'm told) and >gasp< the radiator. What does the fluid look like, and does it smell sweet, or...
• Re: Air cooled to Water cooled
  Historical mailing list - John
  Thu, 24 Jun 1999 16:08:30 -0400
  ...Since I have > an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the > associated plumbing. I looked through the archives...
• BFG 27" spare doesn't fit!
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Sat, 8 Apr 2000 14:56:04 -0700
  ...There is interference with the front edge of the tire - it won't clear the sheet metal there that supports the radiator. In addition...
• Time for a new engine... (Many Questions)
  Historical mailing list - Rusty Johnson
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 01:37:14 EDT
  ...engine conversions are not feasible, since there is no plumbing or radiator... Thanks in advance for any and all advice. Rusty J. Riverdale (Ogden...
• Low-Level Coolant Blinker
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 22:08:33 -0400
  ...The radiator fan comes on every once in a while, as usual. Everything seems fine, except that dang blinking LED! If I bypass the...
• OVERHEATING! - NEED ADVICE! !!! HELP!!!
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:56:45 -0700
  ...Possible bad thermostat? Less than 4000 miles since new radiator was installed (In 2007 - I only use it for pleasure driving) I'm 45...
• Auto trans emergency
  Historical mailing list - David Yates
  Thu, 23 Feb 2006 18:27:22 +1000
  ...was hot - as the cooler I use is part of the radiator) before the trans would change from 1 to 2 or 2 to...
• Re: GoWesty Van Values [Sportsmobile]
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 21 Mar 2006 07:48:40 -0800
  ...Transmissions that last 30K, brakes that last 3K, plastic radiator parts that last 20K, miscelaneous plastic parts that crumble and crack all throughout the...
• Re: pick n pull
  Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
  Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:50:56 -0700
  ...check radiator, if newish aluminum one grab it. dash cluster (especially if it had tach) seats if wolfsburg edition with armrests. >found 1 westfalia...
• Re: Where does this relay go?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 20 Feb 2009 15:49:37 -0800
  ...The second relay is the radiator fan high speed relay. The coolant level relay will have a 43 stamped on the top, facing up...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Wed, 9 May 2012 08:44:44 -0700
  ...He told me >> to test the new radiator by jamming a screwdriver through the coils. I'm >> not sure I can trust him any...
• Re: Overheating problem 91 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 12:48:48 -0800
  ...though at this time of year it doesn't take a lot of radiator to keep the engine at the right temp. warmer is...
• Re: '82 Diesel Westy Preventative Maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Sun, 17 Nov 1996 16:35:29 -0500
  ...To bleed your coolant, go to the radiator like you said you did, warm up the van, turn on the heater. Start it up...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 16:21:49 -0700
  ...91 GL running hot all of the sudden > You have a leak!!!! > > Also, the cooling system is connected to the AC so the radiator...
• Re: Tranny oil cooler,(homemade kit?)
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:21:26 -0800
  ...nearly ALL auto trans equipped cars have 'something' for a trans cooler, usually a heat exchanger in the bottom of the radiator is the...
• Re: One more cooling question!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:42:22 -0700
  ...I'm sure that some routine preventative radiator service is needed. > > QUESTION: Do I need to *FLUSH* the radiator or just empty and refill...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:01:07 EDT
  ...However, the hoses to and from >the >radiator are not hot at all, and the fan is not going. > > In town, on hot days...
• Re: Temp and Bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 08:40:36 -0400
  ...If he flush and filled from the back and didn't disconnect radiator hoses, the thermostat probably never opened because he put new cold...
• Re: AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - azsun99
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 18:35:14 -0700
  ...It > was also the fuse used on the high speed radiator fan relay for 86+ > Vanagon models equipped with the larger fan motor. > > BusDepot...
• Rebuild Westy from front and rear clips?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Fri, 22 Jul 2016 22:52:32 +0000
  The '86 Westy I pulled the radiator from is in very nice condition, and still mostly complete. It has been rear-ended, but front...
• Aftermarket Radiator Fan Solution
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 11 Jun 2016 09:33:38 -0400
  Here is a link to some pictures for a fan replacement. It was difficult to find a fan that low profile, large diameter, easily...
• Re: Radiator Fan Switch location and instalation
  Historical mailing list - Geo
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 14:11:36 -0700
  > On Tue, Jun 1, 2010 at 12:18 PM, Jack R. <jack007@comcast.net> wrote: > >> I have been having a problem with my temp...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:29:56 -0700
  ...I'd find a way to put a petcock on the radiator in place of the bleed screw, or that I might get a...
• Re: Heart vs. Head
  Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:45:35 -0500
  ...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: Emissions again.
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 20:10:09 -0800 (PST)
  ...change oil refuel with oxygenated gasoline partially block radiator with cardboard set idle speed high but within mfrs. specs. set timing retarded get it...
• I'm off for a week, and my EV is pissed!
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 24 May 1996 06:32:09 -0500 (EST)
  ...that the compressor works...there's refrigerant in the system...the radiator fans kick on when the A/C is switched, so I think...
• VM Camper Interior (parting out) 68-78(?) in Oregon
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 5 Jun 95 09:13:15 PDT
  ...77-81 Accord Hatchback Glass $10 77-81 Accord Manual tranny.. Radiator with oil cooler like new.. $40 Respond to schoen@reed.edu or...
• Re: Cost of Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
  Fri, 25 Oct 1996 20:49:57 -0700
  ...Or goto a radiator shop, core in hand and tell them, "I want one of these". A real radiatior shop will be able to...
• Fw: flushing cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Sat, 16 Aug 1997 07:28:23 -0500
  ...in the > engine compartment and the one on top of the radiator,the 2 engine head > drain plugs.What is confusing me is in...
• re- Oxygen Sensor Reset/Syn
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 15:27:35 -0600
  ...I didn't find it behind the headlight, not under the dash cover, and not behind the radiator and as far down and back...
• Re: (long) EVERYTHING you want to know about heat, was Porsche 6 cyl heating van
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 6 Jan 2000 12:53:43 -0800
  ...In a Baja I would have to install a radiator to cool the water when the heat is off and the heater core is...
• Re: Radiator Leak
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Mon, 18 Sep 2000 13:05:03 -0700
  Despite problems some have had with "stop leak" products, I would add two small bottles, or one large one (the Vanagon's 4+ gallon...
• Leaky gas tank-Part 4
  Historical mailing list - Ron Hill
  Sat, 9 Dec 2000 17:51:46 -0500
  ...I have taken the tank to a local radiator repair shop and had the inside coated with some sort of sealer. Several friends have...
• Re: FS: 84 Vanagon GL SUper Sunroof PRICE ReDUCED
  Historical mailing list - james peters
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 17:02:13 -0800
  ...128k > > engine factory new 22k ago > > all new coolant lines and radiator > > new alternator > > new paint 2 years ago > > NO RUST, body perfect, minus...
• Re: Adding AC to a Westy
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Fri, 20 Sep 2002 20:00:42 -0600
  ...This is especially interesting if/when you upgrade the radiator fan. People say not to bother with this upgrade but it does help the...
• Re: Overheating while bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 23:08:18 -0700
  ...Anyways, before getting any coolant out of the thermostat bleed screw or radiator bleed screw, my coolant boils over! What a mess! Thoughts? Bad...
• Re: Removing the rear heater
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 11 Apr 2004 21:56:30 -0400
  ...Hot coolant would be allowed to recirculate back to the engine without paying the radiator a visit. The valve on the heater core, in...
• 1984 Westy Cooling System Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - samc
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:19:55 -0500
  ...but I can live with what I get), the front, external radiator cooling fan works, and all fluid wells appear to be working properly...
• A/C and High Radiator Fan Questions
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Mon, 10 Sep 2007 17:32:37 -0800
  I have the A/C running after a couple of summers w/o. Subie yes, but the van has always done this. The high...
• Radiator cardboard and its replacement
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Sun, 17 Feb 2008 18:12:10 -0800
  Hey Neil especially, and anybody else who might care - I recently replaced all of the fiber-based cardboard air deflectors in my '85 with...
• Re: Thermostat all over after coolant flush
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 28 May 2008 19:47:18 +0000
  ...Both at the thermostat and the radiator. JC... -------------- Original message -------------- From: Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@HOTMAIL.COM> > I jsut had my vna in the shop...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:22:41 -0500
  ...I replaced that and then went to test the radiator fan > myself. The fan worked at first then didn't work. I went to...
• Rocks and bananas, my adventures with importing 'Leaky' (very long!)
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 31 Oct 2000 14:59:20 -0500
  ...Pulled over, and to my disbelief, the radiator was shooting a stream straight out into the road. The only place that appeared to be...
• Re: Drilling a hole on thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
  Mon, 1 Feb 2016 07:51:20 -0800
  ...Any bypass from the radiator in cold weather seriously > takes > > away from the engines’ ability to warm up. There already is a bypass > bleed...
• Re: Coincidence?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 18:25:01 -0700
  ...no loping, no surging, the radiator fan came on twice ... no loping, no surging ... On the way home we stopped to observe Construction from...
• Re: Head Leak ?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Rokus
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 03:42:45 -0400
  ...Fill the expansion tank and when the system is warm, vent the radiator. This may take a few attempts to get most of the...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:23:44 -0400
  ...a larger radiator, cooling hoses and a lower thermo switch won't even matter if the thermostat is regulating engine temp... On 6/28...
• Re: Vanagon Radiator Fan Resistor Available at Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 21:34:05 -0400
  ...This resistor allows the low speed of the >> radiator fan to come on for all Vanagons from 86-91 with AC. The part >> number...
• Dim Bulbs, was: "Troll" posting: Rescue Tape still in place...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 26 Mar 2011 12:38:15 -0700
  ...Then a few years later he had a leak in his radiator. It was a pretty slow leak so he just added coolant now...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - robert feller
  Sun, 2 Dec 2007 20:44:57 -0500
  ...New sensor, stat, radiator, wiring check, voltage stabilizer/reguator ect. Finally got the infered gun and compared locations and temps to my buddies 2...
• Re: Oil cooler installation 2.1 L WBX
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 14:45:33 -1000
  ...hose of the heat exchanger, put in a small > in line radiator, as small as the one they use on a motorcycle, then route...
• Re: Looking for drain valve 701070823A
  Historical mailing list - Harold Teer
  Mon, 18 Aug 2014 08:04:52 -0400
  ...Drain valve (scratches head) Any more data? Radiator? Heater? > >> Engine? > >> > > > > It's something to do with the camper freshwater system. It's listed > > but...
• Mexican Watercooleds = Wasserboxers?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 20 Jan 95 12:01:47 PST
  ...I know that they are a hybrid of styles - 70's era bus body with water-cooled rear engine and front mounted radiator. What...
• 87 weekender problems
  Historical mailing list - Sebastian Hill
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 16:05:10 -0700
  ...motor (front) dead. - Dead temp gauge - Just died a month ago. Radiator fan still cycles on/off. Sender good and gauge dead? or? - A...