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• Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 12:26:25 -0500
  ...It's not running hot, but the radiator fan has never come on to my knowledge, and the temperature tends to creep up in...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 13:09:44 -0500
  Can someone explain this? "Even with the complete openings to the front of the radiator blocked off, it wouldn't run "normally" during the...
• Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 13:36:47 -0700
  ...Converting to the 83 and later type radiator fixed that just fine. I have seen radiators that appear to work ..yet ...... here's one...
• Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Sun, 1 Jul 2012 11:26:04 -0700
  ...Coolant to radiator: 90-92C Coolant from radiator: 75-80C Outside temp 20-25C So radiator reduced coolant temp with 10-15C Normal? Any...
• Re: Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart
  Wed, 8 Dec 1999 18:31:42 -0800
  ...First, open the bleed screw on the connection between the two large hoses above the engine, and open the bleed on the radiator. My...
• Re: Headlights, Rad fan... ??
  Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
  Sat, 23 Sep 2006 12:34:12 -0500
  ...Now, all I like is the Radiator fan... where is the radiator fan relay..? Thanks, Lyle 1985 Vanagon GL Best regards, ======= At 2006-09...
• Re: Height to remove rad?
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 14:36:25 -0700
  ...Be careful when purchasing a new radiator. I would suggest obtaining one locally, since some online vendors pack them very very poorly (newspaper in...
• Re: radiator fan speeds vs AC
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 16:40:53 -0600
  ...There is very little difference when the radiator switch turns > on the fan as compared to the AC running the fan. > > Either the AC...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 08:11:36 -0600
  ...I would lean towards a radiator issue in the second engine. Your test drive was highway where the radiator is less important. If you...
• Re: front fill radiator
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 08:19:25 -0500
  ...front fill radiator In a message dated 1/9/04 1:41:52 PM, guruvinnie@YAHOO.COM writes: << I guess there isn't anyway...
• Re: A/C hose from Compressor to Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 20:28:16 +0000
  ...A/C hose from Compressor to Radiator > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > I have an '87 Vanagon GL. I took it to the local...
• Re: Manual Pages Needed: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 3 Apr 95 11:00:21 EDT
  The only critical thing is to bleed the radiator, this should solve your problems, pull the grill, it should be obvious how, 1/4...
• Re: Need "obsolete" and rare bleeder for 83.5
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 8 Aug 2000 09:34:16 EDT
  ...I wouldn't think a little piece of copper would hurt anything if you could have a whole radiator made of the stuff in...
• Re: Is radiator bleed screw just a 13 mmbolt?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:58:54 -0500
  At 05:51 PM 2/20/2002, Vanagon man wrote: >Volks, >bleeding my coolant today, and pull the grill to accss the radiator bleed...
• FS: 1984 Vanagon in San Francisco area $1200
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 19:17:01 EST
  ...May need a tune up and new radiator. I have a brand new radiator (not installed for $190). I would keep it, but bought...
• Re: I'm back . . .A/C and beyond.
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:26:17 -0700
  That year/model should be ok under those conditions so my guess is you have issues with the radiator fan system or the radiator...
• Re: Radiator Cooling Fan Cycles Frequently
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 23 Jun 2012 20:49:16 -0500
  Yeh. Exactly my problem. Thanks, John On 6/23/2012 4:24 PM, Bill M wrote: > Bill -whose fan runs more than needed...
• Re: Off to Germany
  Historical mailing list - Alan Felder
  Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:36:11 -0600
  Upper right radiator ducts 251121282B - '83 on? These are NLA right now, as far as I can tell. Alan Felder Austin TX 82 Diesel...
• Re: lifting syncros for bleeding radiator
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 11:51:20 -0800
  [snip] >40MM is less than 2 inches. I just park my van on my sloping driveway. I should have said 40cm, ~15.75".
• Re: A trick to fill the radiator
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 20 Jul 1997 11:31:24 -0800
  I guess my fear would be that the bus would purge itself of coolant while driving as well. Dan Fuller '90 Carat
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Jerry Granito
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 15:16:17 EST
  I may be really going out on a limb here, BUT..... What's the chance it may have been converted from a diesel?
• Re: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Hector Zapata
  Sun, 23 Jun 2002 18:23:17 -0400
  This happened to me last year. I traced it to a bad a/c relay, on tha left rearmost pillar. Mine is a 1990...
• Who was looking for a radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 12:27:20 -0500
  Here looks like a deal to me..... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2408093911&category=33602 BEHR Quality!!! ERic
• Re: Rad fan testing
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 9 Aug 2015 19:12:17 -0500
  On my radiator fan, a mechanic, a radiator shop owner, broke the post where the wire connects to the motor. He didn't admit...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 8 Mar 2023 09:55:26 -0500
  ...Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor > > Dan & TWeEMBI > > Since Your Van is a ’90 You should have a 30amp fuse on...
• Coolant Saga Continues....Need Advice!!!
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sun, 21 Jul 2002 12:26:33 -0700
  ...Begin procedure...radiator bleeder open...girlfriend is keeping engine 2200-2500 rpm....keep adding coolant as it drops in Expansion Bottle...seeing a little...
• Re: manual control of radiator fan - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 17:53:31 +0000
  ...manual control of radiator fan - 87 westy >Date: Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:13:16 -0500 > >Greetings all, > >I have had problems with the...
• Re: New Youtube video about radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - george jannini
  Sun, 19 May 2013 19:04:13 -0400
  ...But the backstop spare would be the radiator fan relay for > the high speed, if you were going to carry one thing. > > Note: this...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 21:35:28 -1000
  I don't know if anyone remembers this but awhile back I posted a solution to filling the radiator from the bleeder hole with...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 6 Sep 2020 08:32:08 -0700
  ...My guess is the > temperature switch on the radiator. > > > > Thanks in advance > > Bob Clemmer >
• More on Blinking Coolant Light
  Historical mailing list - Dave Baker
  Wed, 21 Mar 2001 15:22:58 -0600
  Well, I parked my 85 Westy on my near-vertical driveway today, nose up, and undid the bleeder bolt on the radiator. Sure enough...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:14:10 -0500
  <<The heater circuit is independent of the thermostat, while the radiator is not. Turning on the heater fans bringing the temp down can also...
• Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 15:04:02 -0800
  > I'm aware that blocking off radiator air might not help, but it's free and > easy to try, so why not. Errr... because...
• Re: How long to reach full operating temp?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:07:36 -0800
  ...Stuck in stop-n-go traffic with 95degF temps, it seems like the radiator fan kicks on after maybe 30 seconds, but maybe that...
• Re: cooling, '91 camper
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:05:05 -0400
  ...this is after the replacement of the radiator > temperature switch by one that clicks on at slightly lower > temperatures > for both speeds. > > So, I...
• Re: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 08:23:37 EDT
  ...Second, double check that the two lines attached to the radiator are hooked up correctly. If they are switched then this could be causing...
• A puzzling cooling sys. question...
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 16:48:18 -0700
  ...What gives? What has wheel size got to do with radiator hoses? I have seen this specified in other parts lists, as well. If...
• Re: ongoing problems please help
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 20:29:01 -0500
  ...in the process I have > a new H flange, new radiator, new radiator sensor, new fan switch, new > coolant reservoir sensor, new battery (due...
• Re: Overheating Issues
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 9 Dec 2002 17:44:28 -0400
  ...1) was the (front) radiator HOT when it over-heated?? 2) Did the cooling fan come on when it over-heated?? 3) did your...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 21 Jul 2007 13:58:05 -0400
  ...Without the bypass closing, you will not get good flow to the radiator. The mention of quick pressure build up in a short time...
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 15 May 2010 17:28:43 -0500
  ...If the main blocking agent in the radiator is lime, citric acid should clear that, though I'd recommend a strong solution and a...
• '87 Transporter GL Cooling - Have data. Help!
  Historical mailing list - Craig Bodie
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 08:18:45 -0400
  ...Heads are good. </P> <P>Radiator: Sounds like a cool spot on the radiator. If this sounds logical, does this entail replacing the radiator...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - robot .
  Mon, 12 Jun 2000 15:45:49 PDT
  ...It means that the sensors in both the thermostat and in the radiator are working correctly and have been properly designed to give you...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - Davidson
  Tue, 25 Apr 2000 19:37:13 -0700
  ...It will really mess up the air flow needed for radiator cooling. Not to do. Bill >> Jeanne Maly wrote: >> >> There's been some discussion...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 14:39:15 -0400
  ...Bill --------------------------- I don't know if anyone remembers this but awhile back I posted a solution to filling the radiator from the bleeder hole...
• Re: Hose to oil cooler question
  Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
  Sun, 16 Feb 2003 15:43:00 -0500
  ...Sat, 15 Feb 2003 19:55:50 -0800 > >On an '88 2.1L > >Can anyone tell me if the two radiator hoses that go...
• Re: More on the radiator fan (85 vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 23 Jul 2006 20:42:30 -0400
  ...More on the radiator fan (85 vanagon) > My low speed fan isn't coming on. Replaced the rad. fan switch, lower left of the...
• Re: Radiator fan problem 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 08:52:54 -0600
  http://busdepot.com/details.jsp?partnumber=25195948175 ....probably. I had the same thing and just replaced it with this and all is well. bob
• stuff available ... forgot two.
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Sun, 21 Aug 94 19:09:29 CDT
  ...some info about cv-joints, rekeying, radiator leaks, changing coolant, etc. - some various places to get parts and things for buses.
• STAT problem
  Historical mailing list - Joel Shortlidge
  Tue, 4 May 1999 02:20:32 -0500
  ...Unit to right radiator hose from the NAPA conversion chart (thanks Steven for your help). Joel
• On the Vanagon Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 01:57:23 EDT
  ...1) the thermal handling capability of the radiator, 2) the flow rate of the water pump, 3) the flow resistance of the plumbing going...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] How does coolant circuit to oil cooler work?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Sep 2012 13:56:24 -0700
  ...other than the metal radiators don't work that well after a while.. and in the case of the later style radiators .. all I...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 08:57:33 -0400
  ...as high as practical; ideally the pressurized ("expansion") coolant tank would be at or above the level of the top of the radiator. Access...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 8 Mar 2023 16:35:09 -0600
  ...For years I thought a little temp rise on a steep hill was normal, but since replacing my radiator five years ago, I don...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions - thermoswitch
  Historical mailing list - Warner, Jeff (DSIO-MS)
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 15:58:21 -0400
  The Thermoswitch for the radiator fan is at the bottom of the radiator on the driver's side behind the lower grill. Jeff Date...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 19:19:16 -0400
  ...Put the other end in the radiator bleed hole. Fill the jug > > with > > premix fluid and fill till fluid comes out the bleed hole...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Brad Snyder
  Sat, 7 Sep 1996 18:54:17 4
  ...It is apparently used to drop some voltage to produce the lower speeds of the radiator fan. As I recall, it wasn't as...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - PAT
  Wed, 27 May 1998 11:02:01 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> Date: Wednesday, May 27, 1998 6:42 AM Subject: Radiator Fan >When I purchased my '84 Vanagon last year, the mechanic set...
• Re: Larger or additional radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Dana Morphew
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 15:05:13 -0700
  ...on them, with a scoop up on the roof, feeding the radiator. > > These darn things would fly down the Kennedy, passing everything that > was...
• Re: coolant fairies...(long)
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:42:20 -0700
  ...The place to vent this is in the front at the radiator. Seems air bubbles collect at the top of the radiator. The air...