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• Re: Do waterboxers have core plugs (freeze plugs)?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sun, 22 Dec 2013 09:41:54 -0800
  ...A bit of online shopping turned up nothing but inline coolant heaters which are installed waaay up near the radiator, and hot-plate-style...
• Lower operating Temp
  Historical mailing list - Gregg Howald
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 17:00:30 PDT
  ...the temp that reads on the dash actually measured - in the radiator or in the block? - if in the rad, could the lowered temp...
• Looking for Vanagon Obi Wan to help with maintenence PA
  Historical mailing list - Heffelfinger
  Fri, 19 Apr 2002 23:10:19 -0400
  ...I want to drain my radiator, and do some simple maintenance (filling the 20/50) and such, but I need someone to help me...
• Re: running a little cool?
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 18:11:44 -0400
  ...got around to replacing the thermostat, temp gauge sender, > and the radiator, and it's still running at the same temperature! When > I ground...
• Re: Overheating not the problem; not warm enough
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Sun, 27 Oct 2002 20:17:03 -0800
  ...I had to partially block off the radiator with cardboard until I got home where I could replace the thermostat. Mike '85 Westy '84...
• Re: Running Hot ?? - Cools off with heater valve open??
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 13:38:20 -0500
  ...of air in the cooling system.......or do I have a >radiator problem. > >This van has been sitting for a long time....and I...
• Re: Taking a looooong time to warm up....
  Historical mailing list - jbange
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 17:12:21 -0800
  ...after your next drive, feel your radiator. If it's hot and your gauge still shows a low temperature, you've probably got a...
• Re: 84 vanagon defroster dashboard switch
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 15:18:07 -0700
  ...the previous owner has > the radiator fanswitch wired to a spare dashboard defroster switch--i > have to toggle it on as needed--it isnt...
• Re: O2 Sensor Idea (long)
  Historical mailing list - David Bohannan
  Fri, 8 Sep 2006 11:55:30 -0400
  ...I've already grounded my one-wire sensor using a > radiator hose clamp and a length of wire for exactly the reason you > mention...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 06:30:12 EST
  In a message dated 07/02/2007 1:17:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, LISTSERV@GERRY.VANAGON.COM writes: try calling some of...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Mon, 11 Aug 2008 01:05:19 +0000
  ...the van > * insulating material on the sheet metal downwind from the radiator > (either inside or outside)" I did install that valve behind the glove...
• Re: body work vs. mechanical work
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:59:44 -0700
  ...The header, mount, wiring guide, throttle kit, PS hose, Shiels thermo housing, adapter/flywheel, was $1137.94 When you include a new radiator (my...
• Re: Head leak again.... What next?
  Historical mailing list - Kurt Camealy
  Sun, 11 Feb 2007 23:09:05 -0500
  ...In fact the radiator has a hose that rises out of the top radiator cap, and pours water into the tank. When the engine...
• Re: for the record water is not corrosive
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 09:20:14 -0700
  ...Isolate the radiator at the big > pipes and flush with hot water. Soak the radiator > for a week with the enemia and flus with...
• Re: Coolant air, overflow, fried head gasket, "burping" out air (long)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 24 Jan 2001 21:06:37 EST
  ...Why else did he replace the radiator but to attempt a cure for overheating? Just ask him if this problem exsisted. What do you...
• Re: Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 May 2012 21:00:34 -0700
  ...Temp Gauge -- why did this happen? So we dropped the leaky radiator on my 1.9 and set the hoses to drooling into a...
• Re: Air cooled diesel Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Oct 2004 19:07:49 -0500
  ...If your talking into the air cooled you will need to put a radiator and appropriate hoses in. the lower mounts for the radiator...
• Re: Idle Control Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 21 Jul 2013 14:15:42 -0700
  ...The only thing the AC relay tells is the radiator > fan--to kick on low speed, at least. > > Richard > '87 Syncro Westy without a...
• coolant pressure tester recommendations? WAS: Coolant pressure test... video.
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:01:54 -0900
  ...for the various generations of VW diesels: '82 vanagon diesel (standard radiator cap??), '83 vanagon diesel (same threads as a rabbit maybe? - although I...
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:39:53 -0500
  ...I think the the one I > get is meant as a radiator cap for a different VW of similar vintage. > > Other places have the...
• Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Diebolt
  Wed, 06 Nov 1996 22:58:07 -0500
  ...The temp sensor on the upper radiator hose flange on the side of the head is for the temperature gauge. They are both the...
• Summer time blues
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Wed, 25 Jun 1997 21:59:14 -0500
  ...AND it is BEHIND the radiator! No wonder it is hot!* It's about 2 1/2 ft long, 2" wide, how to cover...
• Temperature gauge reading warmer.
  Historical mailing list - Tim Vogelin
  Tue, 23 Feb 1999 14:57:44 -0600
  ...there a way to check if the fan switch on the radiator is working correctly? Thanks in advance. Tim Vogelin 84' Wolfsburg Appleton, WI
• Re: Ceramic coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Pollard, Matthew
  Fri, 14 May 1999 10:00:42 -0700
  ...you make sure it gets to the heads without clogging the radiator? > > Also, is it a "dump and forget" application or a "dump, run...
• Re: Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:10:20 -0700
  ...In 10 years, I didn't use much antifreeze and had no trouble with the EMT radiator pipes corroding. KEP taught me the trick...
• Re: Another heating/cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 11:44:37 EST
  ...rpm, thermostat opening point and the point at which the radiator cap opens sending excess hot coolant to the overflow tank. The maximum running...
• Re: Removing rear seat heater?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 14 May 2001 08:26:54 -0700
  ...a problem) --Will lose some capacity to use it as extra radiator in an engine overheat situation Any other thoughts? Any problems I might...
• Heat and Noise
  Historical mailing list - Alan Pickersgill
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 22:42:01 -0400
  ...Does anyone have any tricks for insulating the rad pipes My pipes haveactually been replaed with radiator hose, so this should be easier. I...
• Re: Gas tank Question... Still not enough answers.
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 17:16:07 +0000
  Have you called your local radiator shop? Sometimes they rebuild gas tanks too. They might be able to fix you up for like $50...
• Re: Installing 91 A/C in an 85
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 21 May 2004 17:19:07 -0700
  ...into an 85 Westy. > So far, I've noticed that the radiator fan is bigger, with a different wiring > setup. > Do any of you...
• Honey I shrunk the coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 19 Nov 2005 17:19:52 -0600
  ...90 carat with plastic pipes developed a drip where the rubber radiator hose connects to the long plastic pipe at a connection visible just...
• Re: re-shaping vanagon gas tank for more capacity
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 26 Sep 2006 16:57:49 -0400
  ...I took it to a local radiator shop, they dipped the tank, cut out the bad section welded up with new metal then coated...
• electrical short?
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Mon, 26 Mar 2007 09:01:53 -0700
  ...Coolant levels are good and I've got a new radiator, water pump, fan temp sensor in the past two years. There have been...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 19:38:00 -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...
• Re: What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - P. Brattan
  Mon, 5 May 2008 11:22:07 -0700
  ...Level was OK, so > sensor is bad I guess. > > Jaap > '87 Caravelle diesel > > >> I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic...
• Re: Expansion tank under pressure when cold?
  Historical mailing list - Michael McSwain
  Wed, 17 Feb 2016 13:14:16 -0500
  ...produce a leak or weeping from the head area I assume? Radiator should be easy enough to check for leaks, but heater core not...
• Re: Ordering Parts Online ADD: A GOOD MECHANIC VERSE A PROFESSIOAL TECHNICAN, OR Prevent a fire, Not put one out!
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Jun 2013 10:16:24 -0500
  ...The guy who broke the studs on the radiator fan for me did not tell me, and wanted to sell me a new fan...
• Road Trip to NE Oregon
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 11 Jun 2012 07:24:32 -0700
  ...New radiator and master brake cylinder, don't let me down! -- Jack "Rocket j Squirrel" Elliott 1984 Westfalia, auto trans, Bend, Ore.
• Re: How to do a coolant flush? 2.1L Auto 88
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:33 -0700
  ...So I need to flush all the coolant out of the radiator and hoses, >>> most >>> garages have systems that do not work with since...
• Re: Boiling radiator light etc.
  Historical mailing list - Smith Woody
  Wed, 07 Jun 95 14:30:00 edt
  I have a slightly different problem with my '86 Camper GL. My coolant light comes on every now and again although the coolant temperature...
• Re: (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Fred Younger
  Tue, 2 Feb 1999 07:29:14 -0600
  ...prone to rust thru, that run from the back to > the radiator? How expensive are replacements? Are plastic available? > Yes. I just replaced one...
• Re: overheating?
  Historical mailing list - Johnson, Darrell
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 14:07:39 -0700
  ...The radiator fan came on a few times also. Does anybody have an idea what's going on ? Many TIA, Peter 90 Syncro Westy...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 15:12:44 -0700
  ...but you have the issue of restricting air flow through the radiator. But they are cheap, and even available at junkyards. > Jeanne Maly wrote...
• Cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 12:57:15 -0300
  ...Searching through the archives, I was only able to find the following thread concerning cardboard air deflectors that are in front of the radiator...
• Temp II sensor followup
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Mon, 3 Dec 2001 21:59:33 -0800
  ...bundle back from the header [nothing much to tie to except radiator hose] Is it better to scream loudly, or is a low agonize...
• Re: gun hiding?
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Fri, 25 Jan 2002 15:07:55 -0800
  My fantasy is a steel rod like James bond would use to come out the back and right into the radiator of the tailgater...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Thu, 1 Aug 2002 20:01:43 -0400
  ...Wed, 31 Jul 2002 12:47:49 -0700 > >The fan switch is on the other end of the radiator, down low. You must >remove...
• Re: engine conversion
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Sat, 8 Mar 2003 11:46:01 -0800
  ...Has a 4"-5" raised roof, a 1/3-2/3 nicely fabric >>upholstered front bench seat, and a funky looking plastic radiator grill...
• Re: Our bus lives!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 16 May 2003 21:10:59 -0400
  ...Remember, the fan switch comes on only when the *radiator* reaches a particular temperature, and that may not be the same as the engine...
• Re: Coolant problems
  Historical mailing list - Dan Erlandson
  Mon, 29 Sep 2003 14:18:17 -0400
  ...He walked me through the testing of the temp sensor that screws into the radiator and it seems to be fine (only high speed...
• Re: parts to use from 88 GL parts van on 82 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 9 Nov 2006 10:05:03 -0800
  For sure, upgrade the radiator to the later type. Use the later fan too, even or especially if it is the larger motor in...
• Re: Which is more likely?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:30:44 -0400
  ...Is the engine staying cool at highway speeds or is the radiator giving up the ghost? Is the oil pressure sender good and the...
• Re: My A/C Saga Continues...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 6 Jul 2015 00:15:54 -0400
  ...Consider upgrading pressure switches and controls to get full radiator fan operation based on high side pressure demand. Radiator fan on low speed only...
• Re: temp light blinking.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 18 Apr 2010 08:55:53 -0400
  ...It is normal for the temperature to rise when the van sits idling as the radiator warms up due to lack of air flow...
• Re: Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - ThomasD. Hanlon
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 09:16:47 -0700
  ...It connects the hoses to and from the radiator > to those to and from the engine. Herr Bentley (19.9) does not show this...
• Re: Coolant Bleeding Questions...need a Guru
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 05:19:28 -0400
  ...If you were replacing something like a water pump or head or the radiator then you definately want to bleed the system. Even your...
• Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting Re: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 15:38:31 -0800
  ...The bottom has two brackets that bolt to the frame and the radiator. Assuming that the Canadian model is identical up front to the...
• Re: Injector cleaning
  Historical mailing list - J Stewart
  Wed, 6 Apr 2011 15:08:46 +0000
  ...Not suggesting that the folks don't do a good job, but years ago we used to have occasion to send several radiators to...
• Coolant problems and Odometer milestone
  Historical mailing list - Ed Wiebe
  Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:28:10 -0700
  ...It turns out the spare tire had pinched one of the coolant hoses to the radiator for years and really constricted the flow. The...
• FS: mask/bra for VW Vanagon (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 09:52:00 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Protects and keeps bugs out of the radiator with a nice sheer built in screen. I had this on my '91 Vanagon, not sure...