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• Re: Coolant hose blues, best replacement kit?
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 8 May 2024 16:51:21 +0000
  ...If needing pipes again what are folks recommending? My radiator and the two hoses coming off it are new last year.  So need all...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 00:18:16 -0400
  ...Most 4 cylinder cars have a single row radiator with now where near the surface area of air flow we benefit from. It is...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 8 Mar 2023 17:19:15 -0700
  & this brings up another point/reason that I was about to inject into this discussion > I will almost Never shut My Van off while...
• Re: Mice
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Mon, 30 Sep 2013 21:24:05 -0600
  ...sides of the plastic-screened vent at the top of the radiator. You can see them on either side once you remove the upper...
• Re: Matilda is on her way out
  Historical mailing list - B Feddish
  Thu, 28 Jun 2012 09:00:08 -0400
  ...In the past 18 months alone I have put in a new radiator, front heater core, 2 long coolant pipes, replaced the gas tank...
• Re: Radiator cooling fan - stuck ON!
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 8 Jun 2010 22:44:31 -0400
  At 01:52 PM 6/1/2010, David Beierl wrote: >At 01:22 PM 6/1/2010, Andrew Martin wrote: >>Problem solved but I...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Jan 2010 01:11:38 -0500
  ...As the thermostat opens the circulating coolant mixes with the coolant in the radiator. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 21 Jul 1996 19:10:54 -0300 (ADT)
  > Recently there has been some talk of installing a manually operated switch >to bring on the coolant fan before the limit closes. I'd...
• RE: Spare tire question.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 31 Mar 97 05:37:21 UT
  The wire holders and the radiator hoses are different for the 205/70 tires. The hoses should be okay either way, but you will...
• Re: Prestone
  Historical mailing list - Graham Challis
  Tue, 4 May 1999 18:45:51 -0700
  ...The a/f turns into bubble gum in the > engine, pipes, > radiator...... > > Cheers, Tom Neal > > On Tue, 4 May 1999, Brent Christensen wrote: > > > Is...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:39:48 -0300
  ...closes the return pipe.  If this is correct, then the radiator should/will be pressurized nearly immediately when the engine is turned on...
• Re: 86 fuse panel layout needed
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 22:18:13 -0400
  ...I was left with no high beams and after a day of driving the front radiator fan decided to never turn off, even at...
• Alternator Light Problem Resolved.
  Historical mailing list - DaBomb
  Sat, 26 Jul 2003 00:36:31 -0700
  ...long plastic coolant hoses running from front to back, then the radiator, then the main crank seal, then the temp sensor, then the oxygen...
• Re: 2-week wait on a diesel water hose?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 08:47:30 -0700
  I have stock brass radiator on my '82 van, go figure the surface area of that baby! As a side note, I expect the...
• 84 oil gunk in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Don Sturgill
  Thu, 7 Oct 2004 15:09:58 -0400
  Decided to have local VW shop do the first radiator flush/fill and check other items for me. They say that a head gasket...
• Re: Mexican Water cooled loaf bus? what engine?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 15:54:58 -0800
  ...in the Southern California area, you will occasionally spot the black radiator equipped Mexican made Kombi with Mexican License Plates. I've talked to...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:03:41 -0700
  ...The sump is like a > > reservoir of liquid, it cools slowly compared to a radiator. The > > coolant has a large heat sink, and thus...
• Re: Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 22 Oct 2012 10:31:52 -0400
  ...For the most part the transmission >>>> > cooler is in parallel with the radiator. The coolant going to it is >>>> > the same as that going...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 12 May 2009 23:07:19 -0700
  ...10:59 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight Dear Mercedes & Tom with leaky rad ok lets say you...
• Re: [vanagon] "The Bus" Movie Kickstarter Project is 4/5 there with little time
  Historical mailing list - Oxroad
  Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:25:51 -0700
  ...We've got coolant leaking from the rear seat heater, a toggle switch to bypass the radiator fan switch, the fridge is down to...
• geek heater info for watercooleds
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 13 Feb 1995 12:42:04 CST6CDT
  ...I have a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator for previously stated reasons (I just FEEL better with it there) but -and...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list - David Raistrick
  Fri, 28 Feb 1997 10:33:07 -0500 (EST)
  ...excellent conversion bases, since they already have a place for a radiator, and such...(and you dont have to worry about messing with the...
• Re: Oil cooler: possible to use AC condenser?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 11:09:49 EST
  ...be necessary to run it up to the front of the radiator. They claim it would act as a heat sink even if mounted...
• Getting nervous now
  Historical mailing list - Paul M. Hillbish
  Thu, 21 Dec 2000 20:14:52 EST
  ...I popped the hood, checked my oil, checked around for leaks, felt the radiator, and looked at all my fluids. Nothing appeared wrong. I...
• Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 18:23:23 -0700
  ...This leads me to believe I have some sort of blockage in my radiator. I have a replacement sitting in the garage, I just...
• Re: Attention TDI Gurus! What is hotter, oil or compressed air?
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 24 Nov 2002 22:21:48 -0800
  ...The plan is to use a fan (Golf radiator fan) to move air up and > through the charge air cooler and the oil cooler...
• RE: [VANAGON] running hot....ideas ? U PDATE running a 70� t-sta...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 25 Mar 2006 21:32:37 -0500
  ...Since your first post stated that the radiator fan was cycling, the most important part of the cooling system is working. You have circulation...
• Re: bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 18:12:52 -0400
  Do you think a solder splice would be better than those t connector splices? On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 5:00 PM Thomas...
• Re: AC blower motor resistor? 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bobby Brown
  Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:32:03 -0400
  ...The RADIATOR resistor pack is behind the front left headlight. The AC > blower fan is near the AC blowers. I.E. up in the...
• Alternative engine swaps
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 Jun 1995 21:39:09 -0700
  ...I'd take an 8 valve, 105hp GTI motor with the radiator in half the rear trunk- take air in the stock grille and...
• Re: don'know much about aerodynamics
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Aug 1994 07:26:14 -0400
  ...diesel - i figured it was probably impt for cooling flow (same radiator and front cowl as gas vanagon btw). I have one of the...
• Re: Coolant - What color?
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Mon, 8 Dec 1997 11:45:00 -0800
  ...the front of the bus on axle-stands and bled the radiator, the stuff came out green. > > Anyway, what color is the proper coolant...
• Final Solution to Running Hot Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 11 May 2000 15:50:21 EDT
  ...So I decided to swap out the radiator with a known good one from my old '85. Did that, still 3/4s hot. Finally...
• Re: introduction, story, questions about new '82 diesel westy[longish]
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 07:21:29 -0800
  ...and your instincts sharpened to detect any overheating...the radiator may be atherosclerosized in which case you'll want to take steps to acid...
• continuing almost overheating problem.
  Historical mailing list - Markus Kruse
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:01:31 -0400
  ...New Radiator, new lower temp sensor for fan. (Fan working fine both stages). (comes on once i a while) 2. Installed all New heads...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:45:29 -0400
  ...in engine temperature that had triggered it as an increase in radiator temp (due to a long period with no airflow). A lot of...
• Vanagon Name
  Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
  Fri, 24 Dec 2004 15:41:17 -0500
  ...years ago, with a big grille in the front for a radiator (they were putting I4's in the at the factory in Brazil...
• Re: clean heater core
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Fri, 10 Dec 2004 17:46:44 -0500
  ...use, but this is a bit bigger thatn a watch. > My radiator shop says no to taking it apart. They would if it were...
• Re: GAs tanks
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 22 Mar 2005 16:29:48 -0700
  ...gas tank out to be cleaned(acid dip), usually to a > radiator shop.If the > rust is really bad and doesn't clean well...
• Water Pump Failure -- some clues from my experience
  Historical mailing list - Robert Campbell
  Thu, 4 Aug 2005 18:52:49 -0400
  ...So, a few months early for a radiator flush, but what the heck, you do flush your coolant every couple of years, don't...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 09:12:42 -0700
  > From:"Dustin Robertson - Backcountry.com" <drobertson@BACKCOUNTRY.COM> > What about the fan? Seems like I should put a new fan in while > everything is...
• Re: subject Re: Road cow; More early list memories...
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:48:15 -0800
  ...on the list? >> >> that was Ron Bluquist, with his toyota powered (radiator on TOP) >> breadloaf camper. he's moved on into a 1984 subaru...
• Re: New Member Intro and Air Flow/Vent Q
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 2 Jul 2004 10:24:36 -0500
  ...Be sure and check in a behind your radiator for more mess that could cause overheating. Last weekend I took a grocery back of...
• Re: Plastic cooling pipes damaged...
  Historical mailing list - Jere & Beth Hawn
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:28:46 -0700
  ...Today when I removed my old radiator to replace it, I noticed that on one of the plastic coolant pipes that run from front...
• Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 28 Jun 1995 09:01:18 -0400
  ...each time a different one? it might be > related to a radiator that's getting more and more clogged over time. or > just age...
• Re: W/B engine speed max.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jun 1996 20:08:22 +0000
  ...more than 3000 rpm as there is less air entering the > radiator to keep things cool. I find that the cooling fan doesn't...
• V-6 Conversion Mecca
  Historical mailing list - Jon Christensen
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 10:15:13 -0600 (CST)
  ...On the Bubble Windows, he made a sideways basketballhoop- looking thing to enclose the radiator to look like a spare tire. Upon reflection after...
• Re: Need info on head leak.
  Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
  Wed, 17 Feb 1999 07:46:00 -0700
  ...Since, the leak wasn't likely to begin while driving down the highway, I reasoned that if I could fix it with a radiator...
• Re: 4th heater core burst in 1 year!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cavanaugh
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 19:13:10 -0400
  ...transmission; everyone else runs hoses up to a cooler by the radiator. Also says VW is the only ones he's ever seen go...
• Re: AC problem
  Historical mailing list - Ram�n Celaya
  Thu, 13 Sep 2001 16:44:37 -0700
  ...The other switch is for the radiator fan when the > pressure getts very high in the system. The purpose of the low pressure > switch...
• Re: windshield washer nozzles-removing?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Tue, 20 Nov 2001 13:33:11 -0800
  ...i > don't think you can get there by removing the > radiator.by the look of the new ones, i would guess > that you...
• Re: Looking for Vanagon Obi Wan to help with maintenence PA
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 08:09:41 -0700
  ...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: anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 18:36:06 +0000
  ...of the same names coming up on my screen once > > again.... > > > > Radiator coolant, Prestone has some phosphate free orange stuff. What's > > the opinions...
• FS: 1985 Silver Sunroof 7-Passenger (pics)
  Historical mailing list - John Harvey
  Sun, 9 Oct 2005 10:32:12 -0700
  ...The radiator fan only operates at high speed so it needs a new switch or fan resistor. The rear heater core has a slow...
• Re: Inserting Terry K heater shutoff valve
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Miller
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 09:06:58 -0600
  ...It is outside, behind the radiator. You change it by dropping the spare tire and reaching up there while on your back on the...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 10 Feb 2008 08:09:35 -0500
  ...Are these all the >same and OEM quality? Also noticed that on the coolant pipe that >goes to the radiator, the barb is starting...
• Re: Replacing long coolant pipes on 84 , alternative fixes?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 12 Apr 2002 09:30:19 -0400
  ...Then I took a piece of radiator hose and slide it over the whole joint, clamping onto the new copper and onto a good...
• Re: stock 7 passenger ac in double cab?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:24:42 -0800
  ...The condenser is the stock unit forward of the radiator. I started with a condenser under the truck with a blower...not big enough...
• Re: go over for '91 camper, mechanical soundness and reliability
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 8 Sep 2009 10:13:29 -0400
  ...No steering play, no vibration or bounce. >> Wheel bearings good, newly greased. >> New radiator, new radiator temperature switch. Complete flush. New >> phosphate free coolant...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:57:22 +0000
  ...my cooling system revamped with a new radiator, >> water pump, stainless steel pipes to the radiator, and many new hoses. >> Since then I can...