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• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 14:46:36 -0800
  ...Any front engine, front radiator car, is not comparable to a water cooled vanagon. The front engine front radiator layout is about 75 times...
• Re: Carolina crash
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Sun, 20 Aug 2017 12:48:31 -0500
  ...Anyone know of a shop around Myrtle Beach that can > replace the radiator? The body work can wait until I get home. Still > going...
• Re: Syncro Coolant Flush
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Bey
  Mon, 26 Oct 1998 20:46:01 EST
  ...Opened the bleed value in the engine and the radiator, opened all heaters, and flushed and filled. This was not as easy as your...
• 91 Vanagon Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Conway
  Wed, 27 Jan 1999 13:42:17 -0600
  ...Also new tires (Goodyear Aquatred) last year, new power steering pump 2 years ago, new oxy sensor 6 months ago, new radiator hoses from...
• 91 Vanagon Carat FS
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Conway
  Thu, 28 Jan 1999 08:18:38 -0600
  ...Also new tires (Goodyear Aquatred) last year, new power steering pump 2 years ago, new oxy sensor 6 months ago, new radiator hoses from...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon in San Francisco area $1200
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 16:35:49 -0800
  ...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: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:56:59 -0700
  ...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: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:16:12 EDT
  ...Now, take that same mass of coolant and instead direct it through an 18 X 24 radiator core hung in free air while also...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Oct 2014 15:18:01 -0400
  ...You radiator fan should three available speeds. The low and mid speeds rely on that resistor located behind the driver's side headlamp assembly...
• Re: Leaky rear heater---Autozone Loan-a-Tool program
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Thu, 21 May 2020 23:30:26 +0000
  ...card.  The kit has a myriad of fittings to connect to radiators of all breeds, or in my Vanagon case the coolant pressure bottle...
• Re: I'm Back! Timing belt question.
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 01:50:55 -0500
  ...The attendant was kind and told me simply, �Miss, this car does not have a radiator - - it is aircooled.� Who knew? Then just last...
• Re: Radiator Fan temp Sensor Failure
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Sun, 8 Nov 1998 22:54:16 -0600
  ...and low temp radiator mounted thermostats which control the high speed and low speed windings of my diesel Westy's radiator fan, were poorly...
• Re: Radiator Fan Motor Low-Speed Inop
  Historical mailing list - Detroit Bus
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 20:53:52 -0400
  ...If the fan comes on the > >> circuits are good and the sender in the radiator is bad. It has a two stage > >> switch in...
• Re: different expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 28 Feb 2006 08:08:24 -0800
  ...the tank was right next to the radiator (not 17 feet away) and B): the radiator itself had the pressure cap on it. I...
• Re: Removing rear heater (Putting copper in coolant line)
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Thu, 23 Apr 1998 09:45:35 -0500
  ------------------------- Eric, I recently replaced the radiator with a new german one on my 86 and it appeared to be copper. At the risk of...
• Re: Where's my coolant fluid going?
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Tue, 26 Apr 2011 22:17:31 -0700
  ...Wanted to say this earlier, but check to make sure the radiator bleeder > valve is closed. Sorry, cheeseburger and fries and some good music...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 17 Jan 95 12:16:05 PST
  >>Gerry wrote: >>> >>> At one point after getting some clear sign of air bubbles, the radiator fan >>> came on and shortly after, nothing came out...
• Re: Cooling system flush
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 7 Oct 1996 19:35:59 -0400
  ...rev engine to 2500 rpm with radiator bleeder open. Keep engine at that speed until air is out of system and pressure cap is...
• Re: Temperature fluctuations - bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
  Mon, 20 Jan 1997 19:13:49 -0000
  ...I drove the front of the car up a steep driveway and with the engine hot and running I released the radiator bleed screw...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 12:54:52 -0600
  ...You should be able to tell if it is circulating properly by feeling for heat at the input hose to the radiator. Watch your...
• Re: [Diesel-Vanagon] Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:35:51 -0700
  The cap can be difficult to get as a DV part but you can also ask for an 80/81 VW Dasher radiator cap...
• Fwd: Re: How can this be?
  Historical mailing list - Wognacious
  Sun, 5 Jun 2005 16:07:09 -0700
  ...The PO put a new radiator in the van back in 1993. The van has 184,500 miles on it. I'm wondering if...
• Cheap Infared gun
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sat, 2 Jul 2011 19:19:35 -0700
  Lowes has a $40 infared gun for $10! �I always wanted one to check the temp in and out of radiator. http://tinyurl.com...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:30:40 -0500
  ---- Doug <vanagons@COX.NET> wrote: > Zolts, > Diluted Citric Acid soak (12-24 hrs), rinse, repeat if desired. > Happy Holidays! > What concentration? Glad to hear...
• Re: diesel over heating?????
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Fri, 17 Jan 1997 00:16:02 -0800
  ...while stopping to pee, got the radiator fan to turn on. Sounds like a potentially shocking situation - in the wrong place!!! Austin
• Re: Radiator Air Deflectors/Cooling
  Historical mailing list - -Chip
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 06:45:44 -0500
  Frank said: " BUT, after the new air deflectors were installed I have noticed a significant drop on the temperature gauge !" Will you please explain...
• FS: 84 VANAGON GL SUPER SUNROOF
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Libby & Denise DeWolfe
  Mon, 15 Jan 2001 12:10:55 -0500
  84 GL Automatic w/ sunroof 129k on van 20k on factory new engine (receipts to prove) recent new coolant lines & radiator recent new alternator...
• Re: Front Receiver Hitch
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 07:37:37 -0500
  Now I've heard it all !! Forget the headlights not being able to penetrate the darkness, or the radiator not being able to cool...
• 86 Vanagon GL for sale
  Historical mailing list - Brian Gillespie
  Tue, 8 Apr 2003 21:33:03 -0400
  ...250,000 miles New radiator and head gaskets. New Michelin Agilis tires. Runs good, looks good. Brian Gillespie Piedmont, SC gillespie_b@msn.com...
• Re: round gas cans?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 14:23:36 -0700
  > Is anyone here concerned about having these gas cans located immediately behind the radiator? Just a thought. That MB unit is sweet looking for...
• Bleeding coolant without a second person?
  Historical mailing list - Wesley Pegden
  Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:20:39 -0400
  My usual method for filling up the coolant system involves having a helper hold down the gas pedal while I run between the radiator...
• Coolant pipes diagram for 1.9 (rusty gas tank/ farphrumuven II)
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Sun, 12 Mar 2000 23:18:50 EST
  ...Bently 19.10 makes makes it pretty clear that the hose which comes out the bottom of the radiator is the return. This hose...
• Re: Cooling issues?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 27 Aug 2013 09:38:37 -0700
  When VW started installing factory turbo diesel engines they increased the airflow capacity of the radiator fan assembly. You should consider upgrading to the...
• Re: 79 Water-cooled Bus?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 01:56:23 -0400 (EDT)
  ...They used the old '79 & earlier bus body and had a radiator stuck on front and a watercooled rabbit engine in the back. chris
• The Project Advances, fan shroud wanted
  Historical mailing list - Derek Darling
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 13:26:56 -0800
  ...I wanted to get the radiator in as well, but the fan shroud was dented in the accident and the fan won't turn...
• Re: A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 29 Apr 2002 22:43:24 -0400
  I would start by having my radiator professionally cleaned as well as draining and flushing the remainder of the cooling system. J. H. Lauterbach...
• Re: A/C Condenser
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 23 Jun 2003 15:36:10 -0400
  The condensor is actually the unit that is in front of your radiator. It is the radiator for the A/C system. They can...
• Re: Overheating '88 Westy
  Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
  Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:40:27 -0400
  Dick, Sounds like you may have a clogged radiator - I had sort of the same problem (not as extreme) with my 87 (which has...
• Re: Purging the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 3 Jan 2001 08:30:04 -0800
  ...The diesel engine does not require nearly as much cooling capacity as a waterboxer, so having a little air in the radiator is not...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Thu, 11 Jun 2020 07:34:00 -0400
  Good folks, Busdepot and van cafe claim To have the real deal behr German made radiators. I think they are telling the truth I...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Jun 2010 00:44:11 -0400
  That 3rd stage relay gets controlled from the radiator switch and the AC high pressure switch. If the fan is cycling with the ignition...
• Re: Back in Sac ... was Stuck in Redding
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 08:16:32 -0700
  ...This gave me something I > could > slowly pour coolant in and that would slip into the radiator relief valve. > I parked so the van...
• Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 09:01:44 -0700
  ...This hottest coolant does not go to the radiator but gets mixed in with the much larger volume of cooled fluid coming back from...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Sat, 26 Jan 2013 08:36:10 -0600
  ...t-stat. > When one circuit is closed ( like the main-to-radiator circuit ) when > things are cold, > a 'bypass circuit' is open .. > allowing coolant...
• Re: Bleeding Cooling system per Bentley
  Historical mailing list - Robert Rountree
  Fri, 15 Jan 1999 09:20:45 -0500
  ...open bleeder screw on passenger side top of radiator >6. open bleeder valve at front of engine compartment (on black plastic >fitting with 4...
• Re: Westyman update
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 30 Oct 2000 12:32:26 -0500
  ...Yesterday the radiator developed a HUGE firehose leak, shooting straight out for about 20 feet. After thinking aloud 'shucks, I'm done now!', I...
• Re: How to R/R radiator fan in 83 diesel?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 31 Aug 2014 10:03:14 -0500
  ...mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote: > You need to lower the radiator a little to get the shroud assembly off. > The hoses can remain...
• Van seems hottish??
  Historical mailing list - william landsman
  Sun, 1 Sep 2013 22:21:14 -0400
  ...So on the first trip out here I noticed that the radiator fan was kicking on immediately and staying on for the entire trip...
• Re: Libby Bong and coolant change
  Historical mailing list - James Felder
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 08:09:51 -0600
  John, Measure from the top of the radiator grill to the ground. Then subtract from that the distance from the top of the tank...
• Re: Overheating problem 91 2.1
  Historical mailing list - HotelWestfalia
  Sat, 5 Mar 2011 11:03:51 -0800
  If the system is full, I can only think of the thermostat or the radiator. Zoltan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Felder" <jim.felder@GMAIL...
• Dyno Testing Q's
  Historical mailing list
  05 May 97 15:55:44 PDT
  ...To provide air to the radiator (to simulate air flow) they placed a fan in front of the radiator. My question - Has anyone ever...
• Re: mice
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Wed, 10 Nov 2004 09:05:19 -0700
  ...I think they climb onto the van from there and make their way up to the radiator area from there. I started taking charcoal...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Ryan
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:20:50 -0400
  Tom, Confirm your radiator fan status using Ken Wilford's write up on his web site http://www.vanagain.com/How2fan.htm. The 86...
• Re: Clean up Fuse Block under dash?...maybe add dielectric grease?
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Mon, 1 Jul 2019 09:24:17 -0400
  I've had issues with my fuse block too, including the radiator cooling fan fuse holder slot melting during a hot slow drive. I...
• Proper filling of coolant
  Historical mailing list - Robie Pierce
  Fri, 25 Aug 2000 10:17:22 -0400
  What is the How & Where to properly fill the radiator overflow/expansion tanks ? Do you use the containers under the engine hatch, or the...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 06:03:05 EST
  ...My philosophy is anything that has the ability to "plug" a leak, can plug other things as well like heater cores and radiator tubes...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:05:11 -0500
  The thermostat is never completely close on any car or van, it is open or partially close (about 75 % close). Even if it looks...
• Re: How you will blow your motor using Bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 22:51:29 +1300
  ...It clogs radiators too, and can't be cleaned out.
• anti ferrze coolant
  Historical mailing list - clarence falarski
  Thu, 11 Sep 2003 11:51:09 -0400
  ...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: No more overheating!
  Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
  Thu, 6 Sep 2007 22:49:18 -0400
  ...There are those who put cardboard over the radiator to circumvent this.