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• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:35:48 -0700
  ...This statement was made by Rover to all manufacturers of radiator > sealants, as it was considered that these 2 models could suffer a > malfunction...
• Re: white clouds out of the exhaust
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:24:24 -0700
  ...They found it overheating, replaced two >> temp >> sensors on radiator, replaced valve cover gasket. I paid for the temp >> sensors. Mechanic told me the...
• Re: WBX in HOT weather
  Historical mailing list - 2wheel
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 10:26:22 -0700
  Ben, I saw that thread on the resistor, I looked for it on the radiator, but it didn't seem to be where Bentleys...
• Re: Tempurature
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 8 May 2002 10:51:40 -0700
  ...If you are having problems with your cooling system, perhaps your radiator is clogged, or you may have an air bubble in the system...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 27 Jun 2006 22:42:38 -0700
  ...This 1 1/4" hose easily connects to >> the existing radiator and engine hoses for models 1982 - 85 that came >> with metal cooling pipes...
• Re: 1991 Carat AC - again!
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 28 Sep 2016 14:15:38 -0700
  ...When I turn the ignition to "ON" but not start, then turn on the AC I do not hear the radiator/condensor fan come...
• Re: '90 Vanagon Needs Mechanic in Chicago
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Wed, 06 Aug 1997 16:51:29 -0400
  ...He also suspected the expansion valve might be the problem but said that if the electric radiator fan is not working properly, it can...
• Parting '86 Syncro / Westy Parts
  Historical mailing list - Benjita
  Tue, 19 May 1998 01:45:31 EDT
  ...Taillights $20, Throttle switch $20 (new), O2 Sensor $15 (factory connections), Front wiper motor $20, Front heater core $50, Radiator $30, Rad. Fan $30...
• FS 91 GL- $7000 - in Rochester ... WAS Heartbroken... Looking for a Carat
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Wed, 7 Feb 2001 09:54:19 -0800
  ...a/c compressor $500, new > brakes front and rear$600, new radiator... get the picture) > > Anyways, I would like to buy another Carat, '90...
• Re: Is it an 81 or 85???
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 17:41:48 -0800
  ...If you've got a radiator and you're not using diesel fuel at least the engine is a 83.5 or later. The...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Thu, 28 Jun 2001 20:19:33 -0400
  ...got the antifreeze mixed up with the muriatic acid? Did a >radiator flush and didn't get it all out afterward -- that seems >fairly...
• Re: Corvair and Porsche 914 Engines (Was: Towing!!!)
  Historical mailing list - John Brush
  Wed, 16 May 2001 14:05:04 -0600
  ...and I don't relish the idea of plumbing a new radiator and heating system. If I am ever gonna bother putting in a...
• On the Vanagon Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:26:15 -0700
  ...I have some reservations about the actual air flow through the radiator itself. My 87 runs in what I call the normal range in...
• OX and charge lights on
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 21 Jan 2003 09:20:07 -0800
  ...alternator can strand you big time as the radiator fan kicks on and kills your power. Shop first thought my alternator was good when...
• Re: Overheating - but no to windward
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 28 Feb 2003 10:15:17 -0700
  ...tomorrow, but suspect the little temp sensor switch > screwed into the radiator, that turns the fan on. Does this sound reasonable? > > Any ideas most...
• Re: coolant hose size
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 11:32:59 -0700
  ...side next >tor xaxel) then goes into plastic pipe going to radiator. It looks like it >only about 4-6 inches long and maybe...
• Re: mice
  Historical mailing list - Darren Lastfogel
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 08:40:52 -0500
  ...time I had a ground squirrel build a home behind the radiator cover. I store a few other VW's in my pole barn...
• 2400 miles in 5 days (and conversion diversion)
  Historical mailing list - Warren Lail
  Wed, 16 Mar 2005 21:04:45 -0600
  ...Dump the radiator and hoses and all of that stuff, and install a good propane furnace for heat. This would provide all of the...
• Re: common electrical problems in vanagons
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:31:36 -0700
  ...Fan Resistor - Radiator Fan > > 3. Fan Resistor - Rear Seat Heater Fan > > 4. Fan Resistor - Dash Heater Fan > > 5. Power Windows > > 6. Power Door Locks...
• Re: coolants The Dennis perspective!
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Sun, 5 Apr 2020 09:47:40 -0700
  ...For example my motorhome has a > cast iron engine and the original radiator was copper-brass along with the > heater core. The radiator has...
• Re: Eurocars 2.2 Engine - anyone have more info?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:03:57 +0100
  ...system is > pretty darn marginal with the long hoses to the radiator and > all............ Na, I don't really think so. For all we...
• Re: oil pressure
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Pfrommer
  Mon, 7 May 2007 10:09:11 -0700
  ...So the fan has >> to kick in as there is no wind blowing to the radiator. But I guess, it >> is quite high when...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Wed, 11 Dec 2013 18:24:35 -0500
  ...The engine had cast iron cylinders in an aluminum crankcase and the radiator was brass. The radiator cap was solid brass too and had...
• Re: Vanagon overheating on trip
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 19 Jul 2015 01:35:44 +0000
  ...You can't > just drive around without a working radiator fan. BTDT and learned the > hard way. It turns around and bites you at...
• Re: Friday humour: Top 5 Reasons why you SHOULDN'T try converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled (pic included)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 21:30:24 -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: AC No Go in '88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jun 2016 22:36:28 -0400
  ...Of the things that fuse link feeds it includes the radiator fan for the low and intermediate (AC high side pressure) speeds. As such...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 22:42:33 -0400
  ...PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: >> > >> > I removed the lower radiator hose and used a small air compressor and chuck wrapped in a...
• Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat, and plastic parts
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Thu, 1 Oct 2015 11:55:03 -1000
  ...slope with the engine running, opened the bleed >>> valve >>>> on the radiator and had no air escape >>> I Hope You did that with the...
• washer check valve, was Re: Fun with fixing up stuff...(long post)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:12:00 -0700
  ...Was on line right beside radiator. I put it in my van. Seemed to help. But... I haven't seen one on my '86...
• EV A/C problem solved...
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 16 Jul 1995 06:44:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...I started at the source...the temp switch on the radiator. Took off the plug and jumped the leads. Normally this should turn on...
• re: my windshield washer gizmo
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Thu, 04 May 95 13:26:21 CDT
  ...i think the 3-4 feet of tubing wrapped around the radiator pipe sounds like it should work, and is a whole lot cheaper...
• Re: Finally changing coolant on '88 - any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Shawn & Janis Wright
  Sat, 26 Apr 1997 13:42:14 -0800
  ...Presumably after draining the heads/engine loop, I will need to drain the radiator side of the system which is blocked by the thermostat...
• Re: temperature issues
  Historical mailing list - John Pronk
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 19:43:00 -0000
  ...now with my heater on full, the needle is > sitting higher and the radiator fan has come on in two separate occaisons > from moderate...
• Fw: Re: HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:53:13 -0500
  ...might expect in the next two years? | My brakes,wheel cylinders, radiator and clutch have all been replaced in the | last 2 years. | I...
• Help! Changing coolant of 91 Westy...
  Historical mailing list - Fonni Chang
  Fri, 13 Sep 2002 21:25:03 EDT
  ...I follow instruction of the Vanagon Official Repair Manual, set the heater to max heat, open the bleeder screw on radiator, jack up the...
• coolant leak question...
  Historical mailing list - Grungy
  Fri, 28 Nov 2003 13:07:21 -1000
  My '90 GL has a coolant leak up front, where the radiator hoses meet the long coolant tubes. After replacing both hoses there was...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 17:14:46 -0700
  ...You had to put in the >> radiator (or coolant bottle, I guess, as in the case of Vanagons) >> and add straight water to mix...
• Re: Common front end rattles?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 14 Jun 2021 18:19:09 -0400
  ...I did have a radiator that was moving easily and now it is rock solid. But There is still a rattle on bumpy roads...
• Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dan Hall
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:38:10 -0500
  ...The current situation has the needle 2-3 needle widths past center of LED, almost to where the radiator fan would kick in. I...
• Re: weekend work
  Historical mailing list - Ry
  Sun, 14 Mar 2010 19:19:15 -0500
  ...The engine will run at a temperature > determined by engine operation (heat generation), coolant circulation (heat > distribution), and the radiator (heat removal). > > The waterboxer...
• Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Steven P Smith
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:12:55 -0700
  ...Then I lost a > tiny bit when I removed/installed the new thermo/temp switch on the > radiator (this could have put air in...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 2 Dec 2011 08:31:12 -0800
  ...Could there be air in the heater radiator? If yes, what�s the best way to get rid of it? Or do I need...
• Various Vanagon Parts For Sale in Austin, TX
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:20:21 -0700
  ...One automatic transmission & differential (trans won't shift into 3rd gear) $200 Radiators, cooling fans & sheet metal mounts, AC condensers & evaporators, fuel tanks Front...
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:40:29 -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...
• rear heater blowout - stranded: Chapter Two
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:13:13 -0700
  ...Soon it was on the high end temperature-wise and the radiator was completely cool to the bottom (!) the fan would not come on...
• Re: black smoke
  Historical mailing list - Scott Hall
  Mon, 22 Feb 1999 23:36:23 -0600
  ...This would allow cold water from the radiator to flow around the coolant temp sensor for fuel injection quantity. The sensor would think the...
• Re: Engine Swap
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Fri, 11 Jun 1999 10:39:22 -0700
  ...shortened drive shaft, new differential and shortened axle(!), new suspension, brakes, radiator, body modifications, ad nauseum. It was not hard to see this was...
• Re: slashed tires, used tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:59:19 -0700
  ...of the side of the tire which had been nearest the radiator. Not sure what the moral of this story is, but I wouldn...
• Re: Redline Water Wetter (was: Temperature guage}
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 08:08:57 -0400
  ...go UP, as it's now transferring more heat to the radiator. Gary ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Alofs" <lalofs@ENTERACT.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY...
• Fw: Re: HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 23:48:59 -0500
  ...might expect in the next two years? | My brakes,wheel cylinders, radiator and clutch have all been replaced in the | last 2 years. | I...
• Re: was:engine heater (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 27 Oct 2001 22:14:31 -0500
  ...block, crankcase, radiator, transmission, and interior. About 99% of the vehicles in Barrow are 4WD. Had an interesting ride out to the point in...
• Re: Toyota?? - RE: OT - soliciting Jetta TDI reviews
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Mon, 24 Feb 2003 19:36:19 +1300
  ...My diesel Corolla just sprang a radiator leak today... so problems are not totally unknown! Anyway, the OT has gone on long enough... let...
• Re: thinking of buying a '93 Eurovan.. any words of wisdom?
  Historical mailing list - Douglas L. Urner
  Sun, 13 Jul 2003 07:43:32 -0700
  ...the transmissions, especially the autos, seem to be weak - funky tiling radiator (necessary to get to the spark plugs, but the mounts tend to...
• Re: Is this coolant pipe position correct? (Pic included)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 21 Feb 2008 23:09:40 -0800
  ...the pipes is that you have the coolant > going through the radiator the correct direction. > What engine are you putting in again ? I forgot...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now spring clamps
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:16:40 -0800
  ...Hoses to Water Pump/Thermostat, Rad Hoses To Pipes, Hoses To Radiator) http://www.busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=N0164101 Listings above are for...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 13:48:53 -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...
• '85 Vanagon Fix - Corroded Coolant Lines
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Mon, 19 Aug 2002 11:46:10 -0400
  ...of the copper tube on the other end for both the radiator hose and engine hose to reconnect to, and then just buttoned it...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 6 Apr 2020 16:48:52 -0400
  ...gab On Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 3:41 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > The plastic parts include the radiator and heater...
• Re: PWM controller , was Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 25 Apr 2010 11:36:03 -0700
  I don't know who 'they' in the first line are, but vanagons use radiator coolant temp to control the rad fan, not engine...
• Re: Fridge capacity?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 17 Jun 2014 13:07:54 -0700
  ...Fridge capacity? Never mind the "radiator." Sure feels like less than 34 useable. Jeff Sent from my iPad > On Jun 17, 2014, at 2...