Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 134+: 60 results shown for Radiator.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Fuel tank cleaning.
  Historical mailing list - John Anderson
  Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:37:01 -0800
  ...and a likely inferior result don't.� Call around, find a radiator shop that will do it reasonably, or just get a new tank...
• Re: Another space for stuff
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 11 Mar 2020 19:36:02 -0400
  ...that empty pocket, on the Passenger Side adjacent to the front radiator. This is a slim space, but worthy. (PS Also down there is...
• Re: How to get that (bleep) spare tire out (Part 3)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Sat, 12 Mar 2011 06:39:34 -0600
  ...Also the two hoses for the radiator are > different to make room. > The best I have done is getting a 215/65-16 tire...
• Re: Update on Belize Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Courtney Hook
  Sat, 15 Jan 2011 10:10:31 -0800
  ...I forgot about that. :-) I got lazy and sent them to radiator shops to be boiled. Take care, Courtney ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Always be yourself, because the...
• Re: 87 Westy questions
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  18 Sep 1995 08:38:32 -0700
  ...These switches are usually screwed into the side tank of the radiator and have 2 leads each. The fan should come on if you...
• H2O heads completed!
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 25 Mar 1996 09:17:52 CST6CDT
  ...and it don't leak no mo' still have to finalize valve adjustment, get a new radiator cap, and figure out a new oil...
• Re: Das Boot still won't crank--latest update
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Thu, 21 Jan 1999 17:24:11 -0500
  ...feelers at the throttle switch. > Engine was on the warm side, radiator fan running. > I will check relays, as well. > Any other ideas? Advice...
• Re: '91Westy Coolant loss
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 9 Feb 2002 09:37:40 -0600
  KENWILFY@AOL.COM wrote: > > I have seen several vans with loose clamps on the plastic lines that go to > the radiator. Some times the...
• Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
  Historical mailing list - Eric Unrau
  Sat, 10 Apr 2004 20:23:17 -0700
  ...Rad Fan isn't working properly Clogged Radiator will block the coolant flow mostly at highway speed, more air resistance, more heat, less flow...
• Engine bogs out
  Historical mailing list - L Steve Rehburg
  Thu, 15 Jul 2004 18:56:24 -0400
  ...Droped the radiator and had it flush tested??? Not sure the competency level was there, but the tester said it seemed restricted, no exact...
• Re: new member--85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 18 Oct 2004 20:38:12 -0500
  ...1985 Vanagon Westy, 4-speed, 138,000 >> miles, head gaskets done, radiator replaced, decent >> tires, interior in decent shape, body straight--except >> (here's...
• Re: Vacuum Powered Coolant Changeout
  Historical mailing list - Tom Bauer
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 17:38:33 -0700
  ...introducing air into the system ( >yeah, right!!!) Supposed to clean the radiator in the process. > >Anybody ever seen this done, or had it done...
• Wiki: (was Re: Batteries don't die, they get murdered)
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:20:54 -0800
  ...Threads like "Need input on radiator problem," The Canuck-oriented "What kind battery" question, the one about the water temp light, and the "Rubber...
• Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - Miguel Pacheco
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 19:40:36 -0400
  ...from my boneyard and re-connecting the hot water supply to radiator where the impact apparently caused the hose to fly off of the...
• Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 20 Oct 2007 05:57:00 -0700
  ...of the radiator air bleed bolt hole. Available in the Northwest at True Value Hardware or other sources. Bend it into an S-shape...
• Re: Thermostat all over after coolant flush
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Wed, 28 May 2008 20:31:30 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Sounds like air to me. > Have your mechanics bleed (rebleed?) your system. > Both at the thermostat and the radiator. > JC...
• Igntion Switch/Headlight Woes
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 23:45:10 EST
  ...I then pulled the fuse to my radiator fan, and the light went out. I have driven my van with these three (3) fuses...
• Re: Coolant leak. Rear heater control valve?
  Historical mailing list - Hans Brouwer
  Wed, 13 Sep 2000 22:13:14 -0400
  ...The cost would be roughly $120 for the parts plus whatever the radiator place will charge to crimp the pieces together plus do a...
• Re: Some Info & a Question
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 18:51:03 -0400
  ...I changed my auxiliary air regulator > about 2 months ago. > > After breakfast I'm going to change my radiator fan switch and a light...
• RE: how about a v-6
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 09:19:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Can you say "exhaust leak"? The PO might have run some super-long radiator hoses from the engine to the (front-mounted) radiator and...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:30:44 -0500
  ...Possibly a clogged radiator or the internal separators are cracked allowing some coolant to bypass the radiator core. To help the oil temps, reduce...
• Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 21 Apr 2023 23:00:01 +0000
  U28gZm9yIGFsbCB0aGlzIGVmZm9ydCwgY29uc2lkZXIgdGhhdCBmb3IgdGhlIFNvdXRoIEFmcmlj YW4gZ3JpbGxlcyB3aXRoIDQgaGVhZGxpZ2h0cywgbm9uZSBvZiB0aGVtIGFyZSBzdXBwbGllZCB3 aXRoIGFueSBzb3J0IG9mIGFpciBzaGllbGQgb3IgYmFmZmxlIGluIHRoaXMgYXJlYS4gVGhlIHRo cmVlIGd1aWRlcyBvbiB0aGUgc2lkZSBhbmQgYm90dG9tIG9mIHRoZSByYWRpYXRvciBhcmUgbW9z dGx5IG5lZWRlZCB0byBwcmV2ZW50IHRoZSBkaXNjaGFyZ2Ugb2YgdGhlIGhvdCBhaXIgZnJvbSB0 aGUgcmFkaWF0b3IgZmFuIGdldHRpbmcgc3Vja2VkIGJhY2sgaW50byB0aGUgZnJvbnQuIEVzcGVj aWFsbHkgd2l0aCB2YW5zIHRoYXQgaGF2ZSBBQy4NCg0KRGVubmlzDQoNCg0KLS0tLS1PcmlnaW5h bCBNZXNzYWdlLS0tLS0NCkZyb206IFZhbmFnb24gTWFpbGluZyBMaXN0IDx2YW5hZ29uQGdlcnJ5 LnZhbmFnb24uY29tPiBPbiBCZWhhbGYgT2YgRXJpYyBDYXJvbg0KU2VudDogVGh1cnNkYXksIEFw cmlsIDIwLCAyMDIzIDE6MTkgUE0NClRvOiB2YW5hZ29uQEdFUlJZLlZBTkFHT04uQ09NDQpTdWJq ZWN0OiBSZTogUmFkaWF0b3IgQmFmZmxlcyBmcm9udCBncmlsbA0KDQpEb25lISANCg0KICAgICAg ICBOb3cgYm90aCB2YW5zIGhhdmUgdGhlc2UgYmFmZmxlcy4gIEnigJltIHN0aWxsIHZlcnkgc3Vy cHJpc2VkIHRoYXQgbm8gdmVuZGVycyBoYXZlIGNyZWF0ZWQgdGhlbS4gIEVzcGVjaWFsbHkgR1cg YXMgdGhleSBkaWQgY3JlYXRlIHRoZSB0aHJlZSB0aGF0IGdvIGFyb3VuZCB0aGUgcmFkaWF0b3Iu IA0KDQogICAgICAgIEkgd291bGQgZXhwZWN0IHRoYXQgYSByZWFzb25hYmx5IHByaWNlZCB2ZXJz aW9uIG9mIHRoZSBmdWxsIHNldCBjb3VsZCBiZSBjcmVhdGVkLiANClN0YWlubGVzcyBpcyBub3Qg bmVlZGVkLiAgSGVjayB0aGUgY2FyZGJvYXJkIHRyZWF0ZWQgb25lcyBsYXN0ZWQgZGVjYWRlcy4g IA0KICAgICAgICBJdCBpcyBhbWF6aW5nIHRvIG1lIHRoYXQgSeKAmW0gc3RpbGwgbGVhcm5pbmcg c28gbXVjaCBhYm91dCBteSB2YW4gYW5kIHN0aWxsIHJlcGxhY2luZyBtaXNzaW5nIHBhcnRzIG9y IHB1dHRpbmcgdGhlIG9yaWdpbmFsIHBhcnRzIGJhY2sgd2hlcmUgdGhleSBiZWxvbmcuIA0KSSBt YW5hZ2VkIHRvIGRvIGEgYml0IG9mIGRhbWFnZSB0byBteSBoYW5kcyBidXQgbm90aGluZyBzZXJp b3VzIGFuZCBpdCBpcyBhbHdheXMgZXh0cmEgZnVuIHRvIGNyZWF0ZSBhbmQgcmVwYWlyIHRoaW5n cyBvbiB0aGUgdmFuIHdpdGggdGhlIGhlbHAgb2YgdGhpcyBsaXN0IGFuZCBzb21lIGNyZWF0aXZp dHkuDQoNCg0KRXJpYyBDYXJvbiANCg0KDQoNCj4gT24gQXByIDUsIDIwMjMsIGF0IDY6MzQgUE0s...
• Fuses-last response blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 11 Dec 2022 18:30:59 +0000
  ...Amongst the downsides of this design, the contact surface is small, especially for larger sizes like 25 A (Blue) used for some radiator fans...
• Re: No coolant traffic
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Sat, 26 Dec 2009 10:01:15 -0800
  ...It has different connections that attach to the tank, radiators and caps. Mine has a regulator and is air powered, but most have a...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - J. Meade
  Sun, 15 Jan 1995 15:26:48 -0600 (CST)
  Joel, The reason I couldn't get coolant to bubble out of my radiator last night was obvious. There wasn't enough in there...
• Re: question of oil level
  Historical mailing list - J. Walker
  Fri, 30 Sep 94 08:17:51 CDT
  ...poor 4-cylinder diesel, and besides, you have to move the radiator to change the spark plugs, and it looks funny. ;) hot diggity damn...
• Re: Type III trailing arm???
  Historical mailing list - VW SQUAREBACK
  Thu, 11 Apr 1996 00:46:50 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Otherwise you could to remove the entire front suspension and have it hot tanked at a radiator shop. That most likely will get that...
• Re: The Seven Fans of the Apocalypse.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Mages
  Wed, 5 May 1999 10:51:02 -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: More Info on Copper Core German Radiators
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Tue, 1 Oct 2002 16:05:09 -0600
  i have found this to be true on brake cylinders or power steering housings, wheel cylinders, and basically any part that is made from...
• Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 12:44:10 -0800
  ...They replaced the radiator cap and the hose running from the expansion to the over flow tank. I sat in the shop and watched...
• Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:52:14 -0500
  ...You will need to upgrade or modify the pipes to the radiator, ad the appropriate coolant manifold and get the 2.1L water pump...
• Re: new member--85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 19 Oct 2004 01:55:21 -0700
  ...1985 Vanagon Westy, 4-speed, 138,000 > miles, head gaskets done, radiator replaced, decent > tires, interior in decent shape, body straight--except > (here's...
• Re: UPDATED -- Advice on a 90 GL...
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Sun, 8 Oct 2006 19:41:36 -0700
  ...major cooling issues which he went to > the stealer to fix. Radiator was flushed, system > bled multiple times, problem kept returning. > SOLUTION happened when...
• Re: Unacceptable : Why you can't comply
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:51:40 -0800
  ...The other > activities are employed in purging air from the radiator and removing > the dash >> >> mocking or degrading any individual or social group > > Is...
• Re: Some ride height and suspension observations..
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:21:59 +1000
  ...With the fuel tank under the cargo area floor and the radiator up front the T3 achieves an even weight distribution. Somewhat reduced traction...
• Re: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 09:22:34 -0400
  ...2013 7:38 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Radiator fan resistor Dennis, We have them. Not sure why you didn't...
• Re: 86 hot temp gauge---was '86 Westy cranking trouble
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 24 Apr 2008 06:15:04 -0400
  ...I drove it about a week, peridodically open the bleeder on top of the radiator and on top the thermo housing and kept an...
• Re: Tiico conversions
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Thu, 3 Jan 2002 12:33:13 -0800
  ...There were a few items I had to source locally, but these were limited to various nuts and bolts, a couple generic heater/radiator...
• Re: Evaluating a "Found" Engine
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:06:57 -0800
  ...don't need to have a radiator. just run a garden hose with flowing water through it. - a 'total loss' cooling system that would...
• Re: AC Removal
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:56:12 -0700
  ...during the hottest part of the summer since every time the radiator fan kicked into high speed, the compressor shut off (as it should...
• Re: SA Vanagon in Adventure mag
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Tue, 28 Apr 2009 15:50:08 -0500
  ...3L Ford V6 conversions were fairly common in both the T3 and Type II, the latter usually with a fairly hidious radiator mounted over...
• Re: Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:17:53 -0600
  ...Mocal sandwich plate plus oil cooler equals overcooling > Are you running the correct radiator cap? Yep. Changed the cap for a new one first...
• Re: Head gasket FIX!!!
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 13 Jul 1997 05:42:37 -0700 (PDT)
  ...What it does is circulate >coolant thru the engine and radiator after the engine has shut off. This >keeps engine and coolant temps from...
• Re: Oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Wed, 14 Oct 1998 13:59:19 -0500
  ...and the oil filter which pumped the oil to a small radiator mounted underneath up front by the spare tire. In addition to cooling...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading warmer.
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Wed, 24 Feb 1999 12:20:51 -0500
  ...there a way to check if the fan switch on the radiator is > working correctly? > Thanks in advance. > Tim Vogelin > 84' Wolfsburg > Appleton, WI >
• Fuel Loading Problem
  Historical mailing list - Mike McCrary
  Fri, 30 Apr 1999 12:34:19 -0500
  ...Motor run smooth and flawlessly throughout long radiator bleed procedure and 100 mile break-in trip. Problem now is some sensor is telling computer...
• Re: Brake Bleeder / Coolant Pressure Testor
  Historical mailing list - Leon Korkin
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 12:28:30 -0800
  ...Then I attached an air hose to the stem of the radiator cap > and a fitting to attach it to the air pressure regulator...
• overheating on the fourth
  Historical mailing list - John Silverman
  Wed, 4 Jul 2001 17:38:58 -0600
  ...The radiator fan didn't want to come on. And, steam out of the back, w/ a little coolant dripping. Well, needless to say...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Chris DeLong
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 06:14:13 +0000
  ...All >others come highly NOT recommended, problems plugging radiators, etc. >AND even those that work are a temporary fix. >BTW, I've used BarsLeak...
• Re: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - tom ring
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 19:55:37 -0600
  ...of the same names coming up on my screen once > again.... > > Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's > the opinions...
• Re: overheating weirdness - expansion tank temporarily going empty
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Tue, 10 Aug 2004 15:35:25 -0400
  ...barely crack radiator bleed screw. go for a drive: up hill, downhill, bank left, bank right, and so on. close bleeder screw. top off...
• Re: General/Sorta dirt-road worthiness of 2WD Vanagons?
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
  Wed, 29 Jun 2005 10:58:01 +1000
  ...The centre mounted fuel tank, radiator up front etc has had it's effect on rear traction as weight distribution is now 50:50...
• Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Mon, 7 Apr 2008 21:33:42 -0600
  ...from my boneyard and re-connecting the hot water supply to radiator where the impact apparently caused the hose to fly off of the...
• Crash Survivor
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Tue, 8 Apr 2008 17:33:27 -0600
  ...from my boneyard and re-connecting the hot water supply to radiator where the impact apparently caused the hose to fly off of the...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 14:49:12 -0700
  ...I checked the hoses, the radiator, the >> front and rear heaters (best I could using a camera probe and mirrors >> without removing all >> the...
• Re: [WetWesties] Digest Number 5595
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:09:04 -0800
  ...due to a partially clogged radiator), in a pinch, one can "turn the heat on" and effectively use the core as a mini radiator...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - rsf
  Sat, 4 Feb 2006 01:27:15 -0500
  ...coolant level full in tank. > > so i thought ot myself, this may be a clogged radiator, so i installed a new > radiator, and thermoswitch...
• Re: Lets rip out the Air conditioner - 89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Sun, 25 Jun 2000 17:07:50 +0200
  ...rear pillar. > > To take the condenser off the radiator, you'll need to drop the radiator > because of the way the condenser is attached...
• Re: Great Vanagon Alternative
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Tue, 26 Dec 2023 20:16:46 -0500
  ...It's got a super duper Subie 2.2 motor, a new transmission, SS coolant pipes & new radiator. It's got Garmin GPS; hidden...
• Re: Trans pan gasket
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 9 Mar 2016 08:58:27 -0800
  ...I've had this done at radiator shops for a few bucks on other pans. If Mark's pan has a plug, it must...