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• Re: Air Cooled or Water Cooled
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 14:26:37 -0700
  ...Am I wrong about this? Also, no radiator indicates what? William > >how can i tell if my 83 van is a water-cooled or...
• What kind of hose clamps do you use?
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Tue, 17 Dec 2002 21:22:58 -0800
  I'm in the middle of replacing some radiator hoses in my Vanagon. I'm finding both the factory spring clamp and after market...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses - photo
  Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:33:21 -0700
  Entity Paul Guzyk spoke thus: > Late model Mexican busses have a nice looking radiator up front. > They also have a funky roof. > > http://www...
• Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Connolly, Aircooled.Net
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 18:05:38 -0700
  Sister In Law's 85 Vanagon is getting air buildup in the radiator after 2-4 days of errands. We have bled it, and...
• Problem Solved: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 24 Jan 2022 06:46:59 -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: 89 Vanagon westy with AC my front blower fan runs only on high speed
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 8 Oct 2016 22:43:02 -0500
  ...I am > assuming that you speak about your radiator fan. There is a pressure > switch, can't remember the name of it, perhaps someone...
• Re: Leaking coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 29 May 2002 11:58:52 -0700
  ...Only now, I can't bleed the radiator again. Really, I hadn't yet added coolant so it was just water (distilled) and...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Wed, 16 May 2001 16:18:40 -0500
  ...If you've got a serious overheating problem just break down and have a custom radiator built. The rest of the world doesn't...
• Low Oil Pressure vs. Cooling System Efficiency (Long)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Smith
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 15:18:16 EDT
  Having just replaced the original radiator on my 87GL with one of Bus Depot's South African models, I thought those listees with marginal...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 16:31:03 -0700
  ...Drop the Radiator get it flow/pressure tested and > acid bath > C. start riding my mountain bike > > What should I choose? > > Phil >
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 13:01:24 -0500
  ...radiator......... > haaaaaa ha ha ha.... :-)))) (should i tell everyone, hi hi) > > I agree, on her bill, in the suggestions box, it is written: > -Radiator...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Mark Milby
  Wed, 9 Sep 2015 07:41:04 -0400
  ...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: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 15:04:24 -0600
  ...Got it up to temp, parked on a ridiculous incline to get the air up to the radiator. Not much hissing. After 8 attempts...
• Re: coolant overflow tank
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Sun, 3 Mar 2013 18:51:19 -0800
  ...my factory 85 radiator was functioning [mostly] well when I pulled it last year. still have it as a [cheapskate] spare. I enjoy a...
• Re: Coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:02:45 PDT
  ...and what about possible air in the radiator like Bill was pointing out.... are you getting the tailend higher than the radiator - is it...
• Re: Radiator replace
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Sun, 11 Feb 2001 04:19:12 EST
  ...I drained my coolant, pulled off the grilles, unbolted the old > radiator and dropped it.....right onto the spare tire bars. I tried to...
• Re: What is the size of the cooling fan behind the radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 1 Jul 2003 10:57:10 -0400
  ...What is the size of the cooling fan behind the radiator? I would like to know what the size of the fan is from...
• Re: a completely different cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:11:15 -0500
  I think that you should test the temp sender in the radiator. I figure it is always open in the loop that turns on...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 09:28:23 -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: COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 10:47:34 -0700
  ...COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS > Hi most esteemed and learned list! I have had to replace the radiator on > my > 84 Vanagon Westy. New radiator...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:41:36 -0700
  It's unclear to me how the coolant flows through the radiator in a 1.9l. The drawing on p. 19.10 in Bentley...
• Re: Coolant Flush
  Historical mailing list - Mark Brush
  Mon, 6 Jul 2009 23:14:47 -0400
  ...Coolant dribbled out everywhere, but lots of buckets > and rags kept it clean. > > Next went up to the radiator and pulled both hoses off...
• What's your vanagon antifreeze?
  Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
  Fri, 1 Aug 2003 12:37:50 -0700
  ...It's designed for conventional copper/brass radiator systems, and the vanagon is mostly aluminum. For aluminum radiators, there are various choices of non...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 9 Mar 2023 13:41:55 +0000
  ...Re: [VANAGON] Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor Yup, nice to have when you know the temp will go up and...
• Re: coolant system pressure
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:51:49 -0700
  ...look at some of metal 60's radiator ..there is a large 'tank' on top of the radiator. You can't fill those to...
• Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:43:57 -0700
  ...It's THE most common style radiator pressure cap in the world. normally you want the 'lever vent' style...a lever you lift up...
• Radiator Cover on Vangon
  Historical mailing list - Tony Schiebel
  Fri, 8 Dec 1995 10:00:15 -0700 (MST)
  ...I have installed a front cover to keep the blustery cold of of the radiator. It helps quite a bit. Has anyone installed covers...
• Dealer ripoffs
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 20:14:37 -0500
  ...of which is labor, what, a 15 minute job?) Radiator, installed, $689 ($400 radiator, $289 labor?) Insane, aren't they? Now bow to your...
• Re: spare tire mounted on front of watercooled vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ray Nemo
  Fri, 18 Feb 2000 07:36:52 EST
  ...I know that many watercooled V'gons run around with their radiators half plugged with corrosion and barsleak, but is there any reason not...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 12:19:25 -0800
  ...I was trying to find some sort of adapter to mate the 1/4" end on one of those valves to the radiator- I...
• Compensating hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 4 Jul 2024 22:50:20 +0000
  ...The radiators/fluid coolers, (4) are on the side of the compartment with hydraulically operated fans. Nimbus Hose Clamps<https://1drv.ms/f/s...
• Re: World parts Radiator Fan Solution. I made a mistake!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:13:20 +0000
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• Re: Looking for drain valve 701070823A
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:38:49 -0500
  ...Drain valve (scratches head) Any more data? Radiator? Heater? Engine? Jim On Sun, Aug 17, 2014 at 3:36 PM, Gilles H Turmel <gilles...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon Front AC Condenser
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Thu, 12 Apr 2012 15:40:55 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > ANyone know wher I can get my hands on a new 84 AC COndenser for up front by the radiator...
• HOT AT SHIFT LEVER
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Thu, 8 Oct 1998 22:04:54 -0400
  ...Is there enough heat from the radiator that gets back to the shift linkage? If so, how best to insulate it? John Lauterbach
• Diagnosing cooling fan
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 28 Mar 1999 13:32:14 -0800
  Does anyone have a way to diagnose the radiator fan not coming on? (3-speed fan) I understand that it could be the relay...
• Re: What's Inside Vanagon Nose?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Smith
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 18:55:15 -0500
  ...bottom" portion of the nose behind the grill >and above the radiator? Umm.. do I dare? Why not.. Vanagon snot. Hey it's Friday...
• Re: conclusion of thrid stage only radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 Jun 2002 17:42:53 -0400
  On Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at 05:29 PM, Patrick Rueb wrote: > it was the resistor spent the $20 (nice to work at dealer...
• Re: Who was looking for a radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 14:40:21 -0500
  Hmm, I dunno about that. BusDepot has them for $149 (and of course with the list discount, it will be less). On Tuesday, March...
• Re: installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 24 Jul 2007 22:34:52 -0700
  ...Without a thermostat, it does both, so coolant that should be going to the radiator is just circulating through that bypass hose. ( clamping that...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:51:01 -0700
  Jere, Flushing the radiator had done major benifits to the coolant system. The process of flushing has made me aware of how much friction...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 16:11:32 -0700
  ...The hot air blasting from > the > radiator is another matter. > > By the way, the insulation will address "Hot Foot" for passengers > more so > than...
• A/C Condenser R&R Notes, '87 Westphalia, US Spec
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 04:50:20 GMT
  Volks - Some of you might remember that I had reported a leak in the A/C condenser in front of the radiator on my...
• Re:
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 22 May 2012 09:02:03 -0500
  ...I have asked several dealerships and radiator shops about this, because of your advocacy. The dealerships have stated that if they knew someone did...
• Re: Rad. fan R & R
  Historical mailing list - Puzerewski
  Sun, 30 Jul 2000 07:48:10 -0400
  The rad fan is attached to the back of the radiator, so, drop it down and check the fan for play. If play, replace...
• Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire space?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 1 Sep 2000 01:38:05 PDT
  ...Robert Lilley <Wolfvan88@AOL.COM> > >David, >You will also need the front radiator hoses for the vans equipped with the >larger 205x70x14��tires. The...
• a completely different cooling question
  Historical mailing list - gary
  Mon, 1 Mar 2004 20:01:17 -0500
  ...1984 Vanagon 4 speed-electric radiator cooling fan is always on-even when totally cold and the keys aren't in the ignition--had...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 06:04:18 EST
  ...I will be replacing my original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• General "Warm Up" Question and an admission....
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 12 May 2002 11:43:46 -0500
  ...I posted a while back that my radiator had started a slow leak. After dropping the spare tire and really getting in up there...
• bleeding coolant solution?
  Historical mailing list - Ed Carroll
  Fri, 7 Jun 2002 09:10:57 -0400
  ...Running the engine in the driveway with the radiator bleeder open, I could feel that the upper third of the radiator was not even...
• Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 1 Jul 2014 09:43:33 -0700
  ...I suspect that the radiator needs replacing since it's the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this...
• Just got some more radiator fan resistors in stock!
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:31:40 -0400
  Dear List, I got sixteen of the low speed radiator fan resistors for the 2.1l Vanagon a few weeks ago. They were all...
• R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Don Spence
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:47:03 -0600
  Not a great idea as this just creates a "short circuit" for the hot coolant to bypass the trip up to the radiator and...
• Cooling Problems
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 6 Dec 96 12:44:21 UT
  ...It never overeats and the radiator fan works fine and the radiator gets hot all over. The water pump and thermostat were both replaced...
• Re: re- Oxygen Sensor Reset
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 15:49:41 -0600
  ...The cable goes forward from the back of the speedo, out to behind the headlight, down past the drivers side of the radiator, and...
• Re: World parts Radiator Fan Solution.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 04:19:57 +0000
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• Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 30 May 2010 11:20:30 -0700
  Mine rubber "mounts" are shot and don't seem available any where. �Are people just using rubber washers? Also, my right (drivers) side cardboard...
• Re: Vanagon with Porsche power.
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 10 May 1995 16:46:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...hot air from the Porsche heat exchangers would pass through a radiator/heat exchanger that was connected to the stock heating system. I guess...
• RE: Wasserboxer or Aircooled?
  Historical mailing list - William R. Kennedy, NJIT CIAT, 201-596-5648
  Fri, 15 Sep 95 17:07:42 EDT
  ...Watercooled Vgon has the radiator hassles you've been reading about, but is quieter and perceptibly (not amazingly) more powerful. Try both before you...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Sat, 1 Mar 1997 08:13:43 -0600
  I've also seen a breadloaf bus with a rabbit engine with a front mounted radiator a-la mexibus style. Also had mercedes wheels...