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• Re: Kennedy petcock in, but
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sat, 11 May 2002 13:35:43 -0500
  ...have the 8 mm bolt straight enough to go into the radiator w/o damaging the threads. I had to work on the offending...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - Jack
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 17:59:48 -0700
  re: "...like the radiator full of crud". Or like a PO used a lot of Stop Leak or whatever that stuff is called? Of...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - robertmstewart
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 12:35:10 -0400
  > Tim, > > How do make sure the circuitry is running normally? > Robert > ------- > > Make sure that your radiator fan and associated > circuitry is functioning properly. The...
• Re: Fan third stage fuse and relay location
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 20 Jun 2005 16:49:49 -0700
  ...I just >replaced my radiator and my Radiator Fan 3rd stage (its an air cooled 87 >syncro westie) is not working (1st stage works...
• Re: Front end rattle solved
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 11 May 2021 14:07:28 -0400
  ...The > kit costs $5.45. > > > https://www.gowesty.com/product/radiator/25405/rubber-radiator-mounting-pads > < > https://www.gowesty.com/product/radiator/25405/rubber...
• Re: Radiator fans and Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Thomas D. Hanlon
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 11:45:21 -0700
  ...Radiator fans and Seat Belts > > >volks, > > > >I have just replaced my radiator fan and motor and I think my mechanic & I > may > >have fallen...
• Re: continuing almost overheating problem.
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 2 Jul 2002 14:25:45 -0400
  ...If the temp gauge is that high (this is showing engine temp.), the radiator fan should be running (it runs when the radiator gets...
• Re: New Tiico engine Overheating HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sat, 6 Apr 2002 09:21:09 -0800
  ...So I > > parked and went down to feel the radiator and it > > felt > > cold. I felt the upper radiator feed hose its > > luke-warm...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 19:35:32 -0800
  ...from engine to radiator is cold. > >> -Radiator is cold. > >> -No coolant leaking. > >> -Oil looks good > >> -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air...
• Re: Weird over-heating problem, please advise!
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Tue, 6 Jul 1999 07:21:28 -0400
  ...The problem can be as simply as a bad radiator (fill) cap. The cap is axually a 2 way valve that regulates the pressure...
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141, was: Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending!
  Historical mailing list - Sam Conant
  Sun, 27 May 2007 18:45:47 -0400
  ...Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending! > That's a mighty old picture of a C-141 cockpit, John; when I...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 08:38:10 -0500
  ...Finally pulled the radiator and replaced it - (the radiator place said these were impossible to clean out because of their design?) and now it...
• Re: bleeding coolant system?
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Fri, 15 Jul 2005 23:30:35 -0400
  ...Close the bleed screw on the radiator once coolant is the only thing coming out (no air), close the bleed on the thermostat, replace...
• stop leak
  Historical mailing list - James Creech
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 05:54:51 -0500
  ...My mechanic says use Barr's leak, that the pelleted type was the stuff that clogged radiators; their newer liquid will not. I am...
• Re: Help: Need a radiator in McCall Idaho
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 14:03:36 -0400
  ...Overnighting a radiator is expensive (since it's big and relatively heavy), but the $50 savings should offset most of that cost. If he...
• Re: Wiring Questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 23 Nov 2014 15:01:01 -0800
  ...because the sensor on the radiator is dead or slow or activate the fan...
• Re: Symptoms of a clogged radiator?
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Sun, 16 Aug 1998 09:24:17 -0700
  Ok Curtis Lets see if we can get you some help. Steve Manning this bud is for you. Marcus Curtis Gatlin wrote: > > What are...
• Re: Busses in the Movies
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 9 Feb 2001 20:26:29 EST
  And the baywindow/inline engine/radiator in the front panel, Brazillian bus in the opening of Medicine Man.... steve "Hey! nice Jeep, Mister! " "Look...
• Germen copper radiators:END IT
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 08:50:27 -0700
  GEEZZZZ, stop wasting the bandwidth guys, it seems to no longer be an argument of science but just a social battering. Sean 81 Westy...
• Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Thu, 20 Apr 2023 13:19:00 -0400
  ...Especially GW as they did create the three that go around the radiator. I would expect that a reasonably priced version of the full...
• Re: A/C condensor cooling fan not working...'89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 15:49:58 -0400
  ...Normally, when I turn the A/C on, the low speed fan behind the radiator kicks on....today it did not. The radiator fan...
• Re: coolant woes
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 17 Dec 2001 19:52:07 -0500
  ...On the bright side; a new radiator and battery are very good insurance as most are nearing the end of their life cycle. Good...
• Re: Radiator Fan Switch Problem Fixed & Alternate Flushing Method
  Historical mailing list - PNC Allen
  Wed, 7 Aug 2002 15:07:19 -0400
  ...I used the switch hole in the bottom of the radiator to do the draining. On average I would get about 1.5 - 2...
• (U) 87 Camper Overheating
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jul 95 14:33:50 EDT
  ...The radiator fan was not coming on yet the temp gauge indicated that the engine was very hot (the temp light was flashing also...
• air conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Trooz
  Sun, 30 Sep 2001 07:39:11 -0700
  ...When inspecting the finished repairs, I noticed that the cooling fins on what I presume to be the a/c radiator (the frontmost one...
• Re: What a weekend...Help...Overheating 1990!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 7 Jul 2002 22:05:09 -0400
  Kevin; It is possibly the radiator needs cleaning or replacing. Does running the heaters prevent the overheating? Do not attempt an in car flushing...
• Re: [vanagon] Does The Fridg Fan Blow or Suck?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 18 Aug 2005 15:12:53 -0700
  ...up? Is it >pulling air down through the radiator or blowing air up into the >radiator? >I've have the fridg out and have...
• Re: How to empty a radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:03:02 -0400
  You can get most out through the leaking head gasket :>) Your supposed to remove one of the hoses that go from the radiator and...
• Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 14:38:41 -0600
  ...be on the resistor behind the drivers side headlight for the radiator fan. I've lost the fan. Checked out the temp switch and...
• What could have gone wrong?
  Historical mailing list - PB
  Sun, 4 May 2008 22:30:33 -0700
  I just had my radiator replaced by a German car mechanic near where I live. I took it it for a general maintenance checkup...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 22:12:18 -0400
  Let's not confuse the radiator fan with the heater or AC blower fan(s). Sure something else can be made to work. The...
• Subaru & other engine conversions overheating solution.
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Wed, 27 Mar 2002 09:44:19 EST
  ...Taking the lights, radiator,...off, cutting the old small tunnel, plus a part of the floor, rewelding the TD one, and replace the radiator...
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:36:46 -0400
  ...To test the fan and radiator: First is to make sure the fan is working! remove lower grill, on right, there is a plug...
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - Al and Sue Brase
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 13:15:09 -0600
  ...The "radiator" fan will turn on > when triggered by the thermo switch or the a/c, as it should. However, > once > it comes on...
• Re: westy question
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Sun, 4 Dec 2005 21:27:21 -0700
  ...I've had the radiator reamed out, to little avail. Now, before I put a lot of cash into a new radiator, I need...
• Re: rad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 21 Jun 2012 20:16:21 -0700
  ...Nothing very special, but some pics |of radiators and space at front of van with rad out. | |http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/06/21...
• Is my radiator fan thermoswitch bad?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mancuso
  Thu, 25 Jun 1998 07:42:21 -0400
  Hello All, My fan doesn't go on at the lower speed/radiator temp. It will, however, go on very loudly if it gets...
• keeps blowin' fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dave Cromwell
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 10:22:29 -0700
  ...I put in a separate toggle switch so I could start the high speed radiator fan while I'm still on the flat to...
• Re: Front Blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sun, 1 Feb 2015 20:19:02 -0800
  ...Fan Switch Problems BTDT in my '85, actually melted the switch (running the heater going up the Grapevine dealing with a bad radiator). As...
• Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Ogul
  Fri, 28 Jun 2013 18:39:51 -0400
  Anyone ever replaced their's on an 85 Westy with automatic. I look at the various sellers and they list one for 86-91...
• Re: FW: in search of radiator
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 16 Sep 1998 01:27:35 EDT
  i have what you need from a 87 wolfsburg auto with 89,000 miles. let me know if you want it. thanks nigel nigel...
• Re: fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
  Tue, 2 May 2000 13:39:05 -0500
  Thanks everyone who tried to help out with the radiator fan resistor. I found 1 today at my local parts store for $20.00...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 22:48:22 +1300
  ...do u think that will seal up the gases that >are gettin into the cooling system ? Wonderful stuff for clogging your radiator!
• Re: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 11:37:41 -0400
  Oops, I left a response to this question in the posting just above. Turn our a/c on. The fan is switched to turn...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:01:40 -1000
  If you run the car previously with the heater on most of the air should be trapped in the highest point the radiator. If...
• Re: idle before shut down [was wasserbox]
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 29 Aug 2000 04:18:17 PDT
  ...The coolant flows quickly and >exchanges >the heat efficiently, at the radiator end, keeping your water temps down. >When you shut down the engine...
• Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Tue, 7 Feb 2006 00:58:38 -0500
  ...It has nothing to do with whether or not the hot coolant travels to the radiator and back since there are completely different sets...
• Coolant Service Procedure
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:19:21 -0800
  ...Lower the rear, raise the front, remove the pressure cap and radiator bleed valve. Let drain. Blow low pressure air through the radiator bleed...
• Re: Bleeder Valve, CV's, After-Market Filter
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:03:04 -0400
  ...One >thing that was mentioned was that the radiator bleeder valve looks like >a brake bleeder. My bleeder is nothing more than an 8mm...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 17:10:13 -0800
  ...cite cite>In my (recently purchased) 81 Westy I found a radiator (heat exchanger)<br> behind the front grill. I traced the hoses back...
• Re: Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 07:39:47 -0500
  ...Hey, you wanted any suggestion, Boston Bob gave me the above. >>>don't forget that any previous owner may have used radiator stop leak...
• Re: need screws and retaining clips for lower radiator grill on 1982 diesel westy
  Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
  Sat, 28 Apr 2001 00:22:56 EDT
  ...com writes: << source for screws and retaining clips for the lower radiator grill >> bret, Any decent auto body supply house will have a line...
• 2 vanagons, 1 jumpseat, 1 computer, For Sale
  Historical mailing list - frank hammontree
  Tue, 2 Apr 2002 16:51:07 -0500
  ...I think the return water line to the radiator is clogged. $1000.00 Jumpseat $90.00 Needs to be cleaned. Grey. I will not...
• Re: test for radiator fan working?
  Historical mailing list - Zoran Mladen
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 11:18:32 -0700
  ...this head and > coolant replacement, > that I have never heard the radiator fan come on. > That would probably > explain the high-side temps at...
• Re: Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 22:13:32 -0500
  ...Goodin wrote: > Greetings, > > I hope this is an easy diagnosis - my radiator fan comes on as soon as I > start up the van or...
• Re: [DIESEL] Diesel Coolant Filling Question - Raise the front or not?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Belman
  Thu, 18 Oct 2001 14:45:28 -0700
  ...I had a new radiator, so before putting the front grill back on, I took out one of the temp sensors and filled the...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 25 May 2016 19:00:39 -0600
  ...Thermal SW is on RH side of radiator behind lower grill. Then we'll see... Sent from a rotary phone > On May 25, 2016...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 4 Oct 1998 11:52:43 EDT
  ...1.Take the radiator to someone who can blast it out. There are a couple of methods used; most include some combination of forced...
• Re: New Tiico engine Overheating HELP!
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:28:53 -0800
  ...So I parked and went down to feel the radiator and it felt cold. I felt the upper radiator feed hose its luke-warm...
• Re: High Speed Fan
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 10:52:56 -0700
  In 86+ models with A/C there are 3 radiator fan speeds. If you pulled fuse #1 and relay #5 then the low speed...