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• Re: no fan
  Historical mailing list - Steve Manning
  Sat, 6 Jun 1998 18:58:41 -0500
  ...Eventually, both hoses heated up. -steve- > > If it's really that clogged up you'll need a new radiator. I think it would > > > > >
• Coolant pipe Dimensions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Grant
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 16:16:59 EDT
  Can anyone provide me with dimensional information on radiator to engine coolant feed and return pipes. I need to construct a pair from either...
• Re: Bleed Radiator (What AM I doing wrong??)
  Historical mailing list - James Ruch
  Thu, 9 Dec 1999 05:31:00 PST
  >I struggled until my temp guage started 3/4 the >way to the top and then just killed the engine and came in >to...
• Re: stop leak
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 7 Jan 2001 05:50:44 -0600
  ...No over heating due to a plugged radiator, no loss of heat due to plugged heater core. It worked for me.:>) Could possibly work...
• Re: Is it an 81 or 85???
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Steele
  Tue, 13 Mar 2001 21:30:18 -0500
  ...If it has a radiator its not an 81. > > Dave K. > DUH! I love this list. Dave is a wizard...a true star among...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Darren
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 11:43:38 -0500
  > Unfortunately the h20 pump does not generate enough pressure at idle to get the coolant "over the top". It was my understanding that the...
• Re: Coolant Systems/Radiators/Possessed WBX's.....
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 18:12:06 -0700
  Wheeeeeeeew...! That was a Gooooooood one!!! I wonder how many folks are gonna go back to Air Cooled after this weeks' Flame-O-Rama...
• Re: Proofing a Heater Core
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 10:54:21 -0300
  I called around to several radiator shops and I found one that would test the heater core for free. Some of mine passed and...
• Re: Dex Cool
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 27 May 2003 12:09:29 -0400
  ...that it shouldn't be used in anything with a brass radiator. Apparently it doesn't do a good job protecting the solder from...
• Need radiator fan for 2.1L with A/C
  Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
  Tue, 5 Aug 2003 02:12:40 EDT
  Well, the oven like heat has killed finally my fan. I think it has run more in the past month than it has the...
• WTB adaptor to cooling system tester ...
  Historical mailing list - Zoltan
  Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:53:30 -0700
  Hi guys, I have the cooling system tester that can pump it up, but it is for the regular radiator fitting, not the threaded...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - vanagonvw
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:49:20 -0600
  Jake de Villiers wrote: > I would just tuck it up inside the left front wheelwell in a Rubbermaid > sandwich container. > No solar, radiator or...
• Re: Road cow; More early list memories...
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Mon, 5 Jan 2009 10:36:59 -0700
  > that was Ron Bloomquist, with his toyota powered (radiator on TOP) > breadloaf camper. he's moved on into a 1984 subaru powered westfalia. > but...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 16:51:12 -0500
  ...This acts as a bypass of the radiator during warm up to >help the engine to heat up faster. When the radiator is clogged...
• Re: Hot Foot Mods -- what's the best?
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sat, 23 Aug 2008 20:22:23 -0400
  ...There is no practical way to redirect hot air from exiting the rear of the radiator, except for a well-insulated firewall/ foot well...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon....overheating
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Mon, 21 Jun 1999 16:02:09 -0700
  ...Also the radiator fan not coming on is an indication that the fan switch at the radiator is not reaching kick-in temperature, which...
• Re: wanted: new 205 mxl tires
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Tue, 14 Sep 1999 22:29:18 -0700
  ...It had set merrily cooking behind the radiator for over three hundred thousand miles. It lasted about ten before it started disintegrating, heaving chunks...
• Re: Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps>
  Historical mailing list - Steve Arbaugh
  Sun, 27 May 2001 13:36:18 -0700
  ...Jed Clampet/<aka Radiator Clamps> Why even bother with the prehistoric spring type clamps, when the stainless screw type clamps are superior? What are...
• Re: A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 30 Apr 2002 19:34:35 -0400
  ...Unplug Radiator fan switch. If fan keeps running and compressor is cut out, than problem is with the AC. May be overcharged, back expansion...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:39:37 -0500
  ...I also saw a whole bunch of fairly new looking old style microbusses that had actual radiators on the front. Does anyone know if...
• Re: replacing long plastic coolant hoses
  Historical mailing list - developtrust
  Wed, 21 Nov 2001 15:54:21 -0800
  ...replacing long plastic coolant hoses > i have figured out that to replace my radiator hoses, from radiator stub > hoses through the plastic hoses to...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 11 Mar 2002 14:36:36 -0500
  ...Fill all you can first (and open front radiator bleeder screw first), you should be able to get 95% of the coolant in if...
• Re: Noisy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Fri, 25 Jun 1999 03:05:32 -0700
  ...Noisy Radiator Fan > > > > > > > Please help if you can... > > > > > > Ever since I rear-ended that damn Explorer (not my fault) 3 years ago, > > my > > > radiator...
• radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Rob MacLeod
  Thu, 20 May 1999 12:56:23 -0600
  Folks, The weather in Utah has finally warmed slightly (from 50's to 70's F) and I have a strange radiator fan behaviour...
• Re: intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Shawley
  Wed, 4 Oct 2006 15:34:58 -0400
  ...intermittent radiator fan / overheating SOLVED Ryan, When the fan comes on in a parking lot and the engine is off, it is not doing...
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 14:45:43 +0000
  ...You can swap out the fan switch in the radiator with a lower temp one and the fan will kick on sooner and keep...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 27 May 2012 00:07:14 -0400
  ...WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"? I agree.. on the 1.9. 2.1 is easy right on top .. diesel vanagon isn't...
• Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - CC
  Fri, 26 May 2000 08:58:12 CDT
  ...Good radiator and cooling fan 6. Late model 4 spd. transmission; bad ring and pinion. 7. Westy Items (brown interior)-- Front windshield/windows privacy...
• Re: Radiator disappointment Purchase option
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 14:27:25 +0000
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• Re: World parts Radiator Fan Solution.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 19 Oct 2017 10:04:29 -0400
  > > 7ohm 50watt resistor I found one on eBay. You may be hearing from That would be zero point seven ohms, and fifty watts is...
• 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Kk Al
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 17:09:03 -0400
  ...The radiator is still getting warm, the heaters still work and the coolant level is fine. The red warning light in the temp gauge...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 14:44:43 -0400
  At 02:30 PM 4/15/2010, Old Volks Home wrote: >Actually, the dead one was placed in the new radiator I installed >about...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Bill Layton
  Wed, 24 Aug 1994 13:16:57 -0500 (EST)
  ...at each step, add coolant to the small hole at the radiators upper passenger side with a turkey baster. i suppose you could do...
• HELP!87 westy Engine died.140k mi. RIP or Revive?
  Historical mailing list - Suzanne Flynn
  Thu, 6 Sep 2001 13:19:48 EDT
  ...might expect in the next two years? My brakes,wheel cylinders, radiator and clutch have all been replaced in the last 2 years. I...
• Re: someone plese tell me the difference between these two vans..
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Mon, 31 Mar 2003 11:27:07 -0500
  Also, the seller of the cheaper one says the only thing wrong with it is the radiator fan, but one of the pictures shows...
• OT cabriolet questions
  Historical mailing list - Jim Newcomb
  Sun, 11 Jul 2004 01:32:34 -0700
  Is there a cabriolet or A-1 list that anyone knows of? I need a radiator for my cabriolet... any places to get one...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 07:33:29 -0400
  ...Second, even if you lost some cooling effect from the tubes, this radiator is used to satisfactorily cool much larger engine transplants, so it...
• re 87 van wbx cooling system with a/t
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Clayman
  Sun, 20 Jan 2008 09:59:43 -0500
  ...I am planning on replacing the cooling system in my van: radiator, all cores, all hoses and a/t cooler. Ihave the later style...
• OVERHEATing questions please.....(was Nantaha trip)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 23:52:51 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Light went back off, but still no radiator fan. James and David got up underneath, removed spare to get at radiator fan... Apparently, when...
• Re: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 14:23:17 -0400
  ...How could we increase hot conditon coolant flow, >better control the OEM two stage radiator fan, better position air >conditoning condencer(s), improve radiator...
• Re: an issue of temperature
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:29:18 -0700
  ...If the size of the radiator was huge the van would be at the lowest possible operating temperature all the time if the flow...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 18:49:54 -0400
  ...duck in that it may draw more >current when compared to radiator fans on other 4 cylinder gas >engines? It's a high-speed...
• overheating
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Tue, 1 May 2001 20:03:36 -0400
  ...two in a row within months apart from each other? the next thing i did is i felt the radiator and the bleeder side...
• Re: rad. fan removal
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 22:25:07 EST
  ...How far down do I have to lower the radiator (with coolant and A/C hoses connected) to be able to remove the fan...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 22 Feb 2007 01:16:28 -0600
  ...I will be replacing my >>>original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting >>>gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• Re: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Thu, 2 Oct 2008 06:32:56 EDT
  ...Make sure the copper washer is there and in good condition. >>>>>>>>>Is the BOLT that is used to bleed the front radiator any special...
• Re: Heat in the footwells modification
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 04 May 1997 15:05:27 EDT
  ...I think this must be heat from the radiator or the coolant hoses running under the floor. >> Pertinent pages in Bentley :19.20, 19...
• Re: Recommendations, anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 9 Jul 2012 19:07:55 -0500
  ...I would prioritize > replacing a radiator before replacing "all coolant lines" and the radiator > is a lot cheaper. > > Fuel lines are another matter. Yes...
• Re: Road Trip problems
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Jun 2016 01:03:43 -0400
  The radiator fan is operated in a medium speed when the Condenser pressure is too high and needs to be brought down. This is...
• Re: Problem: 88 Auto Front Radiator Fan comes on when I turn on the van.
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:41:27 -0400
  ...Auto GL Wolfsburg Edition with AC > - Not charged) and the front Radiator Fan went on a stayed on while I was > driving. > > The engine...
• Parts For Sale
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 13:30:49 -0800
  ...cast iron collector (connects header pipes to "J" pipe) $40 Radiator $50 Also radiator fan for AC-equipped vans. Alternator, 90 Amp $45 Westy...
• Running hot Update. How hot should it be
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 18:57:58 EDT
  ...The crossover coolant pipe was at 199 degrees, the top passenger side of the radiator was at 185ish, and the best reading I got...
• Re: coolant type--i give up
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 27 Dec 2002 12:14:49 -0500
  ...Also, I've heard the orange stuff should *not* be used in anything with a copper/brass radiator, because it corrodes the solder. Not...
• Re: Radiator pipe upgrade
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 20 Jul 2004 22:51:27 -0400
  ...rusty metal coolant pipes that run between my engine and the radiator in my 83.5 Westy. I know that in late '85 there...
• Re: Radiator Bleed Screw
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Wed, 13 Jun 2007 16:05:13 EDT
  ...re radiator bolts ...you can also go the luxury route and get the petcock instead of radiater screw from kennedy engineering. yes, its like...
• Re: Engine Coolant Corrosion Inhibitor?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Tucker
  Thu, 10 Apr 97 08:47:01 -0400
  >Any comments? I have heard that the wrong PH (due to old antifreeze) will cause many problems besides just the radiator etc. I would...
• Passat Wagon-No Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mike barker
  Fri, 8 Jan 1999 14:26:26 -0500
  ...Still keeping Vanagon (with just discovered leaky radiator):( -Mike
• radiator bleed
  Historical mailing list - Rick Koller
  Fri, 5 Mar 1999 13:27:04 -0500
  Hello all, I will be bleeding the coolant system in a friend's '85 westie in the near future. I have plenty of experience...
• How to test heads for leaks?
  Historical mailing list - Alan J. Flint
  Mon, 19 Jul 1999 11:58:09 -0700
  ...Can someone give me an idea of how to do this; particularly what sort of pressure gauge (in place of radiator cap?) would be...
• Re: Vanagon front grilles
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 30 Nov 2001 13:20:18 EST
  ...writes: > What year did the Vangon go to the wrap-around radiator grille and the dual > headlight grille? > > german "vanagons" never did. youre looking...