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• Re: Dexcool
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Sun, 10 Dec 2000 09:37:13 -0500
  ...It gums up heater cores and radiators. Lasts nowhere > near 100k as advertised, usually it goes away around 20-25k miles. It gets > floaters...
• Re: Cooling questions still
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:52:58 -0400
  ...The thermostat stuck, radiator clogged(does it get hot?). Does the radiator fan work on all speeds? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: Cooling questions still
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:50:14 -0400
  ...The thermostat stuck, radiator clogged(does it get hot?). Does the radiator fan work on all speeds? Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/
• Re: 86 Westy w/ Overheating issue. ANY other possibilities?
  Historical mailing list - Ben
  Sat, 14 Apr 2007 18:11:19 -0400
  ...At first, I would suspect a bad T-housing or the thermostat and even maybe the radiator, i feel that in some strange ways...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:58:45 -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 Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Tue, 9 Jun 2020 18:59:06 -0400
  ...Bad idea? How do I clean it or test it? Just leave it? -Is there a big difference between the BEHR radiator and the...
• Radiator thermo switch
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Tue, 18 Sep 2012 14:30:19 -0500
  ...24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Hi Volks;</FONT></DIV><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>All of a sudden, my radiator fan...
• Re: Rad fan testing
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 20:44:03 -0400
  ...On the early vans the common >>>> failures beside the radiator switch are the fuse, fuse box, relay for >> high >>>> speed and wiring. On the...
• Re: List of external factors for engine replacement;
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:51:46 -0700
  ...The engine ends were fine on mine, while the radiator ends had forced themselves about 70% of the way out. If they're rusty...
• Re: Tune up help pleeassseee!
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 22 Jun 1998 10:54:36 EDT
  ...I later power flushed the radiators and temps were lowered to normal. My theory is all the junk ends up in the radiator when...
• Re: Temp high, no fan ...
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Mon, 23 Jan 2017 10:04:38 -0800
  ...If the hot coolant flow to the radiator >> is too small then the engine can cook but the fan won't come on. How...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:41:03 -0700
  ...not a stock vanagon in = > the desert)=20 > --snip-- > > I think my radiator is operating at less than optimum efficiency, but = > even with that...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:42:38 -0400
  Wouldn't you suspect some air in the system, particularly in the radiator? The radiator SHOULD be getting hot enough to kick the fan...
• Hose count on 86 and up 2.1 wbxr manual trans vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:06:34 -0700
  ...of every single hose, from engine to both heater >> cores, to radiator and everywhere else in the entire cooling system. >> That can't be...
• Re: An AC Puzzle
  Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
  Thu, 7 Jun 2018 15:04:30 -0400
  I would opine that the radiator resistor pack is bad. Full fans do not go through the resistor. Lower speeds do. > On Jun 7...
• Radiator fan assembley
  Historical mailing list - ANTONY MARSH
  Sat, 11 Apr 2015 11:29:55 -0400
  Dear List, As I get older u brain forgets things. Example - last year I relaxed my very worn out fan assy in my tin...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 May 2012 21:01:14 -0400
  At 08:38 PM 5/24/2012, neil n wrote: >the time. This test is by now means accurate, but the interesting part >for...
• Re: radiator bleeder location
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 20:32:35 +0000
  > Can i use a oil cooler off a gas gti/gl jetta to replace my leaking cooler?? As far as I can tell, the...
• coolant hose suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:06:06 -0600
  ...unit near the passenger side rear wheel well up to the radiator. Thanks for any information, Patrick ____________________________________ Patrick L. Larsen Water Center/Environmental Programs...
• Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Wed, 27 May 1998 06:38:23 -0400
  When I purchased my '84 Vanagon last year, the mechanic set the fan to run continuously to avoid a bad fan switch. When the...
• Re: HUGE STASH of Rare Vanagon Goodies - MUST SEE!
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Thu, 13 Feb 2003 22:52:10 -0800
  Has anyone had bad luck with SA radiators Bus Depot sells? >> >Steven, my man, you KNOW it wasn't worth the buck twenty plus...
• Re: Prestone anti-freeze (Dex Cool)
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 15:01:48 -0400
  ...Does it have a copper/brass radiator? I've heard that Dex-Cool isn't supposed to be used with copper rads because it...
• Re: Vanagon 89 Auto Carat Heating Up
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 11:42:55 -0400
  ...Is the radiator fan running? David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Diesel Westfalia '94 Honda Civic Si
• Re: A/C charging and maintenance...
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Sun, 30 May 2004 20:59:21 -0400
  High side goes to the condensor (which is up front behind your radiator. Low side comes from the evaporator (that which gives you the...
• 84 GL For sale???
  Historical mailing list - James Comer
  Thu, 3 Nov 2005 17:49:19 -0800
  Would anyone be interested in an 84 gl?? New water pump, radiator,tires, fan switches.....etc...The van has 91000 original miles has some...
• Speaking of Heaters, who's got a QUIET plug in they like?
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:14:54 -0800
  ...they'd recommend? I don't mind a BIT of fan noise, but mine comes on like the radiator fan in my car. :-) Courtney
• Re: project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan
  Historical mailing list - Brian W.
  Fri, 1 Sep 2006 15:16:39 -0700
  ...fuel lines done, now on to fan Brian, To test the circuitry; first you have to locate the radiator temperature switch. On my 86...
• Re: TIICo cooling issues/HUH?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 4 Jul 2002 09:20:20 -0700
  ...motor on one end, radiator on the other). > So, the more mass per time > (coolant flow) through the engine and the radiator, the more...
• Re: Bleeding Coolant on a 2.1L syncro
  Historical mailing list - Milo's Kitchen
  Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:48:41 -0500
  Or,,, Even if you haven't done an engine conversion of any sort, you could still buy and install the radiator bleeder block from...
• Re: Another space for stuff
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 12 Mar 2020 20:23:48 +0100
  ...As soon as you have square headlights, their frames are just too close to the radiator. However, sticking stuff in from underneath, next to...
• Re: AC wiring question ('84)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Fri, 21 Aug 1998 16:41:44 EDT
  Tbill; VW did a lot of testing in the desert, I have heard that the radiator is adequate enough for a V8. A common...
• overheating questions
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sat, 25 Dec 1999 12:15:24 EST
  ...Is it a fair to assume that the heater core(s) could dissipate enough heat in the to prevent overheating even if the radiator...
• Re: Eurovan Radiator Fans not running
  Historical mailing list - Steve Lashley
  Sat, 10 Jun 2000 00:27:44 EDT
  ...NET writes: << Any EVers out there that have experienced the dreaded Radiator Fan Resistor problems? I suspect the resistors, even though they were changed...
• Re: VW drivetrains in early '80's Dodge cars
  Historical mailing list - Dan Stevens
  Thu, 14 Sep 2000 00:50:49 -0400
  ...turbo intercoolers the size of radiators. cost the same as a radiator and sells to Racing nutz for far more. :) 5. and I have...
• 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 02:33:03 -0500
  ...with my front heater having no heat and the radiator cool on all sides? I have brief moments of heat in my front area...
• FW: 85 vanagon 1.9 gl
  Historical mailing list - Stephen DeMocko
  Mon, 2 May 2005 16:55:23 -0700
  ...I replaced everything in the cooling system from the water pump to the radiator, before determining that I had a blown compression cylinder ring...
• Re: Expansion tank cap operation...
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 28 Aug 2005 21:28:45 -0500
  ...So I started to bleed/fill the >cooling system and noticed when filling the radiator from the front (I >know...not bentley procedure) that...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:07:56 -0400
  The AC will cut out on excessive head pressure or if the radiator fan switch calls for the fast speed. The later case is...
• Re: Front Cooling Fan on 84 westy 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Brendan Slevin
  Wed, 18 Jun 2008 09:12:33 -0700
  Jamie, I recently replaced my fan switch, located on the lower front driver's side or the radiator. I, too have an 84 1...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 3 Jul 2001 14:29:00 -0400
  ...Just covering all the bases. > > > > > It seems like the water pump is not pumping the water up to the > > radiator, > > Have you checked the...
• Re: Rad fan testing
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Mon, 10 Aug 2015 15:13:27 -0700
  ...On the early vans the common >>>> failures beside the radiator switch are the fuse, fuse box, relay for >> high >>>> speed and wiring. On the...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 19:55:09 -0600
  ...the wind block to deal with extreme cold air across the radiator and through to the engine. Not sure when they dropped it on...
• Re: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating,
  Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
  Sun, 27 Jan 2002 21:18:59 -0800
  ...Go put in a new radiator! For 6 years after I purchased my now dead (wrecked) '85 I fought overheating problems. EVERY "expert" I...
• Re: Coolant Pump: wear at case
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 26 Sep 2014 11:04:24 -0700
  ...I suspected the radiator may have some clogs. Aside from JB Weld (as some might use on a pitted WBX head) what epoxy would...
• wasserboxer idle overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:00:16 CST6CDT
  ...While this isn't 'good', it may be normal for the rear-engined, front radiator wasserboxer. the frictional resistance of pushing the coolant all...
• Re: TIICo cooling issues/HUH?
  Historical mailing list - Richie Chunda
  Wed, 3 Jul 2002 22:31:19 EDT
  ...So, the more mass per time (coolant flow) through the engine and the radiator, the more heat transfer will occur, assuming all else is...
• Fwd: Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 14:23:33 -0800
  I live in San Antonio and ANY radiator shop has the adapter, here. Good Luck. Ken Lewis <kdlewis@NORTHSTATE.NET> wrote: Date: Tue, 1...
• Re: World parts Radiator Fan Solution. Again.
  Historical mailing list - steve meassick
  Fri, 22 Sep 2017 14:14:38 +0000
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• Re: Front Blower switch
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 1 Feb 2015 23:12:11 -0700
  ...Fan Switch Problems > BTDT in my '85, actually melted the switch (running the heater going up the > Grapevine dealing with a bad radiator). As...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:46:49 -0400
  At 07:37 PM 7/27/2013, mark drillock wrote: >medium speed like the Vanagon A/C model. I have long figured on using...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 5 May 2012 21:05:29 -0400
  ...What kind of clamps do I need to clamp off the coolant >lines before I drop the old (and sadly leaking) radiator? Couple of...
• re receiving US products in Canada
  Historical mailing list - DAIZEE
  Wed, 8 Feb 2012 08:03:12 -0500
  ...Large as in radiator, silicone cooling hose system. I'd never use a courier service as so many hassles. Zee
• Radiator Fan Switch location and instalation
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 12:18:14 -0400
  I'm sure someone must know where this switch is located... And what's involved in changing it? How much time / effort / skill? I...
• RE: Porsche Power (was: Self-Introduction)
  Historical mailing list - david woodward
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 16:29:29 -0500 (CDT)
  ...I wonder where he put the Radiator, etc....too bad he left town before I could see it finished. Dave, (thanks to all for...
• Rebuilt/Remanuf. VW Diesel
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  3 Nov 1996 16:29:07 -0800
  My sister in Illinois said she blew a lower radiator hose and immediatly fried the engine in her diesel rabbit. Other than the following...
• Coolant pipes 85 Vanagon GL
  Historical mailing list - Judith Barr / Leo Girard
  Thu, 25 Sep 1997 16:56:24 -0400
  Canadian winters+salt have destroyed these cooling pipes that run from engine to radiator under carriage. Have talked to Kyle at volksmotorsport...has used...
• Front mount bike rack?
  Historical mailing list - Dane Tessler
  Tue, 12 May 1998 08:24:46 -0700
  ...1.) Does this compromise the airflow to the radiator to the point of being detrimental? 2. Does anyone know if there is a manufactured...
• Re: Drain/fill coolant loop w/o burping
  Historical mailing list - Philip R. Hanlon
  Sat, 13 Jun 1998 23:13:57 -0500
  ...The engine was new ~30K ago and new cooling system; radiator not new, but checked out as OK. The cost was $33.00 (2...
• <No subject>
  Historical mailing list - Antaki
  Sat, 8 May 1999 01:03:13 -0700
  Solution to below dilemna - When my 16V Scirocco gets hot, the only good way to cool it is to blow air across the radiator...
• Re: bend the rod -Re: the biggest spare you've crammed into the spare tire h...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 00:17:10 EDT
  ...the tire from jiggling around and possibly chaffing at > some wires, radiator pipes, and what else. When a deflated (punctured) > tire is in the...