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Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
Historical mailing list - Austin
Tue, 19 May 1998 20:52:39 -0700
...Magee I believe the pressure level from the coolant side is obtained from the 'radiator' cap (on the expansion tank on the v'gons...
Re: What food to take in a Westie
Historical mailing list - marcus
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 12:59:03 -0700
...Too bad we have that coolant problem.Or we could run fresh water in the block and tap the radiator hose and take advanage...
Re: Source for Vacuum hoses/tubing?????
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 22 Jan 2003 19:13:14 -0600
I use radiator hose w/hose clamps on the air intake tubes. I use 3/4" electrical conduit for the Crankcase vent to Intake...
Re: Front hose and alloy wheels
Historical mailing list - bueses
Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:30:23 -0600
> On 4/19/05 13:17, "jbange" <hfinn@INGRATES.NET> wrote: > >> What's the difference between the "vanagon with factory alloy wheels" front >> radiator...
Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 17:40:37 -0700
Come on David, quit pussy footing around and tell us what you really think. Hope mine doesn't go out but I wouldn't...
UPDATED -- Advice on a 90 GL...
Historical mailing list - John Runberg
Sun, 8 Oct 2006 19:37:48 -0400
...major cooling issues which he went to the stealer to fix. Radiator was flushed, system bled multiple times, problem kept returning. SOLUTION happened when...
Air Conditioning Question (NOT conversion related)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hemrick
Thu, 30 Aug 2007 22:11:41 -0400
...set about to putting it in. (BTW, I was changing the radiator so the condenser had to be removed and replaced so I had...
Re: Coolant recommendations
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Sat, 6 Oct 2007 14:38:11 -0400
...Aluminum is common now in engines and radiators and the green stuff is advertised as SAFE for aluminum. I've used it for most...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:07:44 -0800
Neil, the high speed fan relay is seldom triggered and thus unlikely to fail. On a few vans I have put a manual switch...
Re: leaking head gasket
Historical mailing list - J. Walker
Wed, 19 Oct 94 23:35:26 CDT
...his head gasket leaked and kinda dissolved and clogged up his radiator. he was very surprised about the vw engines and the phosphate info...
Re: Rad fan--2 or 3 wire???stumped
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 29 Apr 2003 21:27:15 -0700
...The 82 diesel one won't work at all on 83+ radiators though the small fan/motor that it uses can be easily adapted...
Re: vacuum bleeding?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Tue, 2 Mar 2004 17:19:50 -0500
...then pure antifreeze (denser than water, pushing water ahead of it as it falls toward radiator) was poured into expansion tank until the "water...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Sat, 13 Feb 2016 12:05:33 -1000
...the radiator fan doesn't even need to be on the rig. - or like on a steep hill at very low speed .. otherwise, rad...
Re: disappearing coolant??
Historical mailing list - John Parson
Fri, 12 Sep 2003 13:20:11 -0400
...great amounts of air moving over the<br>radiator) this keeps the coolant at a temp that the<br>reservoir cap does not open...
Great Vanagon Alternative
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 00:30:11 +0000
...Subie 2.2 motor, a new transmission, SS coolant pipes & new radiator. It's got Garmin GPS; hidden fuel pump cutoff switch; all wheel...
Re: Coolant light 2.1L WBX
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 8 Dec 2016 20:20:02 -0800
...Rear heater core, rubber head gaskets, plastic coolant tubes, front heater core, radiator, water pump. Pressurize the system to 15 psi and look for...
Re: Filling the coolant reservoir...
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 26 Apr 2016 14:41:59 -0500
...I am sure he's thinking as modern car with the radiator and a filling tank > with no pressure cap and no expansion tank...
Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:03:00 -0700
...Check the fan, the radiator, and so on. > > Given that the engine is engineered for 87 C, it should run at that temperature. > > mcneely >
<No subject>
Historical mailing list
7/12/95 6:24 PM
...block mount for the oil filter and the oil filter itself. Radiator up front appears to be pretty much full size across the opening...
Heat in the footwells modification
Historical mailing list - Clark Carr
Fri, 2 May 1997 18:27:57 -0400
...get really hot. = I think this must be heat from the radiator or the coolant hoses running under the floor. = I thought that the...
Re: rear heater coolant leak
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 11:49:13 PDT
...If you connect them together, you will always have some coolant bypassing the radiator circuit which could be a problem in hot weather. Also...
Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Fri, 7 May 1999 14:48:36 -0400
...Install engine mounts and engine, run coolant hoses and cut out the nose for a radiator and grill. /Martin -- Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel...
Re: stop leak
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sun, 7 Jan 2001 16:56:11 -0800
...other things as well like <DIV></DIV>>heater cores and radiator tubes. Seems logical. I always flush the stuff out <DIV></DIV>&gt...
Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 15:46:17 -0400
I had often thought of making a fitting to replace the bleeder screw on top of the radiator. It would be easy to run...
Re: Longevity of Conversion Engines
Historical mailing list - Kim Howe
Tue, 26 Mar 2002 09:54:51 +0800
...Air cooled engines are more difficult to engineer, you can't just add a larger radiator and an extra fan to get rid of...
What a weekend...Help...Overheating 1990!
Historical mailing list - Bill Marshall
Mon, 8 Jul 2002 07:47:07 EDT
...Check the tank, cap, and sensor first before going to the radiator and heads. It's easy and no mechanics will be hurt. Bill...
Information on experience with inline motor transplant
Historical mailing list - Jose Rafael Moscoso
Thu, 9 Jan 2003 23:32:18 -0400
...to bleed the system but no water came out of the radiator. I'm tired of the flat motor and would like to try...
Re: Anyone widened a VW van?
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sat, 13 Sep 2003 09:04:57 -0700
...Dash, windshield, heater box, radiator, grills, fuel tank area, etc. would be left stock. Widening is harder than stretching and stretching is plenty of...
(F) I'm having too much fun - TOTAL vanagon content
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Fri, 27 Aug 2004 09:32:42 -0700
...I can't stop! off comes the radiator grill, the headlight grill. prime, prime, paint, paint, paint. OH what a lovely black. HELP!!! .................. does...
Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 21 Dec 2003 18:27:25 -0800
...In 83 and later diesels and waterboxers it is behind the radiator and normally accessed from below by dropping the spare tire door. The...
Re: Where's that air coming from?
Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 19:11:14 -0500
...quarter-sized hole just next to the big harness between the radiator and the antenna. I taped it up and didn't drive the...
Re: Bleeding coolant without a second person?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Wed, 18 Jul 2007 03:20:27 -0400
...around the fact that the front heater is higher than the radiator; further, recall the position of the closed thermostat. i would not trust...
# Importance of pressure and temp monitoring (long)
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Mon, 12 Aug 2002 06:07:05 -0700
Hi Volks! Recently, I had the radiator fan speed reduction resistor go down on me. As a result, the radiator fan would turn on...
Re: Why the preponderance of air-cooled on Marketplace?
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 9 Jul 2019 11:00:00 -0400
...He had added a front radiator and a 1.8 VW motor. He ran it for many many years like that. So adding in...
Re: Best flushing method - 2.1,and maintenance questions.
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:33:55 -0500
...thermostat housing and coolant distributor then flush both the engine and radiator loop with a garden hose. Removing the thermostat will also help. Disconnect...
Re: More leaks
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 12 Jan 2016 20:47:57 -0500
...There is only one that the steel insert has pushed out of, and it's the one that goes into the radiator. The GW...
Re: Cooling System Pressure
Historical mailing list - steve delasalle
Wed, 15 Mar 2000 05:01:53 -0800
...A cooling > system > pressure tester can be > installed > in place of the > radiator > cap. > Pressure in the cooling > system > and hot coolant are not...
Re: Temperature guage reading wrong?
Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:14:26 -0500
...Once air (exhaust gases) get into the cooling system through the head leak, often times the fluid ceases to flow from the radiator through...
Re: Cooling System Bleeding
Historical mailing list - Tyler Hardison
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 07:05:34 -0700
...The OEM plug on the radiator is > supposed to have a notch in it so allow air and just a little coolant to > escape...
Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
Historical mailing list
Mon, 3 Apr 95 16:35:53 EDT
...Is this > tire valve type a year specific item or did someone do a custom > job on your radiator? > > > > John Anderson > > Well I won...
Re: mounting auxillary oilcooler
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 15:42:49 EST
Ken; The ideal location is in front of the radiator to receive cool air. Generally 5/8" ID(or bigger) steel reinforced hose would...
FW: Coolant change
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Tue, 29 Aug 2000 10:54:08 -0400
...I'm wondering how > bleeding air with the rear raised will get air out of the upper reaches of > the radiator? or the heater...
New sensors -now running hot
Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
Thu, 13 Sep 2001 18:55:05 -0700
...while feeling the radiator to determine thermostat opening the dash temp. gage read higher than it used to. Lastly, by the time the fan...
Fw: vanagon available
Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
Mon, 17 Dec 2001 22:02:08 -0500
...I have had > the following replaced in the last 18 months: > Head gaskets > Radiator > Steering rack > Brake pads, disks, and drums > Clutch and clutch...
Re: '85 Vanagon Sunroofy 1.9L - Coolant BLeeding/Thermostat/Fan Switch
Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
Wed, 21 Aug 2002 14:30:44 -0400
...the preferred location to bleed air is the top of the radiator.....the highest point. Makes a whole lotta sense. If I had a...
Re: Need help with repair shop list
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Fri, 30 Aug 2002 12:13:40 -0400
...Either a hose, radiator, heater core... Basic stuff. John Mulhall <john@THEMULHALLS.NET>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 08/30/2002 11:35:54 AM...
Re: Air in the system
Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 10:57:12 -0300
...Malcolm > Remove the bleed screw from the top of the radiator on the driver's > side. Run the engine and rev it at 3000...
Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
Sun, 29 Feb 2004 22:22:09 -0500
...So I was thinking about just cutting through it at > the leak and slipping a rubber hose (radiator hose) in between to rejoin > it...
Stainless Steel Coolant Lines Now Available!
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Tue, 12 Jul 2005 22:14:07 -0400
...These are the long coolant lines that run from the engine all the way up to the radiator. VW got $160 each for non...
Re: Satisfaction Plus, & Installation Ease Of Stainless Coolant Pipes.
Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
Sun, 12 Mar 2006 22:30:39 +1300
> > Please tell us: >> >> -how much of the original plumbing the kit replaces >All of it Andrew. >From the radiator hoses to the coolant T...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sun, 2 Dec 2007 01:10:58 -0500
...simple heat-actuated valves that closed off ALL flow to the radiator when cool. Apparently this is not the case in the WBX. Is...
Re: No heat at stoplights.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:37:59 -0800
...The transfer tubes from rear to front are exposed to the > elements and share their captive heat with the radiator. (which > transfers heat to...
Re: Minimal vanagon support kit
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:04:54 -0700
...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. >> Wheel bearings good, newly greased. >> New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New >> phosphate free coolant...
Cooling sytem is cool now,
Historical mailing list - Radish150
Tue, 27 Feb 2001 20:59:40 -0800
...Man, it's amazing that thing runs at all, the po had been running it with no flow to the radiator at all, the...
Re: Need a shower? Got tools?
Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
Thu, 9 Apr 2015 18:19:11 -0500
...75/15 bfg all terrain may be restricting air flow > through radiator. Thinking on how to build my own swing away spare tire > carrier. >
Checked your spare tire recently?
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:22:58 -0800
...so; guess the age and the high heat right behind the radiator took its toll.� Will now check at every 5000 mile tire rotation...
How to determine if you need new heads?
Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
Sun, 10 May 2009 20:02:35 -0700
...New radiator New VW Blue coolant. there are no visible leaks and the air is purged out properly of the system. And the darn...
Re: VW Camper Cooling problems
Historical mailing list
Mon, 11 Nov 1996 08:01:04 PST
...As it turned out my symptoms, which were almost identical to yours, were caused by a radiator in need of cleaning out. Good Luck...
RE: Fuel Gauge inaccuracy
Historical mailing list - Tom Brunson
Tue, 24 Jun 97 02:12:54 UT
...yours) - but my '87 nearly always reads above. (This often indicates radiator partly plugged from head corrosion debris.) Check the instrument panel first - pulling...
The Alaska Trek Continues....
Historical mailing list - Scott DeSanti
Sat, 25 Jul 1998 10:15:57 EDT
...I was able to stand by and assist the friendly fellows at G+G Radiator in Dawsons Creek, BC as they had never even...