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• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - Backus, Brian G
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 11:29:06 -0800
  ...I have heard that it can clog the radiator and heater cores? Anyone have any experience? Brian G. Backus > ---------- > From: Bj�rn[SMTP:bratjen...
• Re: An item no water cooled Vanagon should be without!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 4 May 1999 13:46:06 -0300
  ...malcolm > <<snip>> > It is a beautifully made petcock assembly that > replaces the bolt "plug" on the top of the radiator that is so > difficult...
• Re: Substitute Coolant
  Historical mailing list - David W. Palmerston
  Mon, 22 Jan 2001 16:57:32 -0800
  ...and things still look good (outside the head replacement stuff) - the radiator in the front looks nice inside... David Palmerston > -----Original Message----- > From: Tim...
• TIICo - engine oil cooler and gauges
  Historical mailing list - Spooner, Robert E.
  Mon, 3 Jun 2002 14:55:16 -0400
  ...Or, as suggested to my by Dennis Haynes, up in front of the radiator. Also, anyone installed any temp and pressure gauges on their...
• FS: Parting 1983.5 Vangon
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Tue, 27 Aug 2002 18:45:24 -0700
  Brown/Beige Exterior Tan/Browm Interior minus rear seats No engine, fuel pump or radiator Complete A/C Front Seats Complete Dash, switches, etc...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 2 Feb 2006 21:07:25 -0800
  ...so i replaced the radiator... didnt solve > anything.. needle still is way over the red dot... any ideas? and > yes, the > heads are fine...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 9 Feb 2006 14:42:57 -0800
  ...Ya, well it's really only to get the bubble out of the top of the radiator. You still have to start the engine...
• Bar's Leaks
  Historical mailing list - don spence
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 16:03:59 -0700
  ...Bar's Leaks > > I was wasting time looking at the MSDS for Bar's Leaks radiator > products. > To my surprise, ginger root and almond...
• Re: Coolant flow/air bleeding
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 13 Jan 2008 01:22:17 -0800
  ...But I have had dozens of engines out of the van, and never bothered to do 'the final bleed' at the radiator. Sure, there...
• Re: Redline Water Wetter (was: Temperature guage}
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 06:57:44 -0700
  ...that on the return from the radiator the temps > would actually be lower? > It would make the radiator more efficient. I guess > the way...
• Re: Front heater won't give heat
  Historical mailing list - thewestyman
  Wed, 22 Aug 2018 09:26:57 -0700
  ...After the car is warm--and with the heater valve wide open--loosen the bleed bolt from the top of the radiator. If you...
• flashing temp. light ?????
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 27 May 1997 13:35:18 -0400
  ...The radiator fan was NOT coming on. I made it home the last 100 miles like this, keeping the heat on full to keep...
• Re: coolant pressure gauge
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 4 Jun 1999 10:39:42 -0400
  ...Or would it? How about radiator outflow temp? The temperature drop across the thermostat should do it nicely. When that goes to zero the...
• Re: Resurrecting Vanagons, Coolnat Lines, and Radiators
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:34:38 -0400
  ...That could eliminate some of the weight of the radiator. David's right, it will weigh alot more than you think it should, and...
• Re: New Tiico engine Overheating-Problem solved!
  Historical mailing list - Chris Stann
  Mon, 15 Apr 2002 15:36:39 -0500
  ...I also pointed the gun at the radiator and it read 140F at the bottom. At the top of the radiator it read 85F...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 16:03:12 -0700
  ...Then figure which 2 wires of the radiator temp switch make the relay click. Then but a jumper wire into those 2 pins to...
• Re: 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 08:20:36 -0400
  The radiator may also be plugged not providing sufficient cooling or if it overheats under load, there could be a head gasket or cracked...
• Re: Wasserboxer cooling (was:Re: aftermarket instrumentation)
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 May 1996 04:22:58 -0700
  ...Jim said "While it would be a bad idea to measure coolant temperature at the radiator for instrumentation purposes, turning on & off the radiator...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Howard Allen
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 09:06:12 -0400
  ...1.) The piece that ends up at the radiator end was not bent properly, the large bend was too soon, leaving me short in...
• Re: Overheating; I4 Jetta conv; water pump ( a bit long)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Wed, 16 Oct 2002 18:14:25 -0600
  ...Ick Ick Turned engine off. > > So there is water going to rad! Pulled radiator. Took to shop. Flow test > shows water runs through, but...
• Re: finding a new engine?
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Tue, 1 Dec 1998 22:02:44 -0600
  ...Is the space there for the radiator? I'm guessing there isn't much of a difference between the diesel and ac engines, so...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 21:40:30 -0400
  ...Over the past week I have isolated >the radiator at the point of the rear most end of the >big pipes and plugged them...
• Re: You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 07:55:49 -0800
  ...You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off? > I just gave this a try...
• Re: Air-cooled to Water-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Alo Robinson
  Mon, 3 Mar 1997 15:43:10 +0000
  ...this conversion ran pipes up starboard side to >radiator on or in the nose (couldn't see the mounting specifics, was >covered with a...
• Push Rod Tubes
  Historical mailing list - Michael T. DeLessio
  Thu, 22 May 1997 08:34:00 -0400
  ...His diagnosis was that the compression is fine, the pressure test on the radiator is fine (even though it leaks coolant out of the...
• Re: Water cooled AT 1980?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Van Till
  Sun, 26 Feb 2006 14:44:45 -0500
  ...The presence of the lower grill does not > mean is has or had a radiator. I have seen aircooled vans with the > lower > grill...
• Leaky Rastafalia
  Historical mailing list - Julianna Thoennes
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:17:18 -0400
  ...I don't have much experience with the radiator hoses up front. I did replace the radiator a couple of years ago though. I...
• Cooling System Nightmare. Sorry for the Old Thread
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Rutland
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:25:42 -0500
  ...Replaced radiator in 2001. Could it be bad already? Coolant is hot at radiator bleed screw. Bleeding by the book. Can anyone confirm that...
• Re: Leaky rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Alex MeVay
  Mon, 18 May 2020 14:31:39 -0700
  ...those small leaks will stay visible. -Alex (who sees some stainless cooling tubes and an upgrade to a late-model radiator in his future)
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 9 Jul 2014 15:36:22 -0700
  At some point in the past they replaced their radiator fan with a single speed unit purchased from a FLAPS. Without any details about...
• Re: affordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 10:27:44 -0400
  At 10:02 AM 7/28/2013, Dennis Haynes wrote: >2nd speed. The 2nd speed is only activated by the AC. You may be...
• Need a couple power steering knuckles and a steering box
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 13 Apr 2012 07:35:40 -0400
  ...I also need a good used steering relay box (located near radiator). If you can help me out with these please pmail me with...
• Re: JCW oil cooler
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 01 May 1996 21:13:17 -0700
  ...Also please mention what temperature gauge(s) you have and the physical characteristics of the radiator. Thanks, John Wakefield
• Re: lifting syncros for bleeding radiator
  Historical mailing list - Berry Kercheval
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:40:37 PST
  >>>Mark McCulley said: > What's the best way to lift the front end of a syncro the required 40mm for > bleeding the bleeding cooling...
• 84 vanagon running hot
  Historical mailing list - Jason Rodon/Renee Aragon
  Sat, 15 Mar 97 12:07:44 PST
  ...The motor was recently rebuilt and a new radiator installed. It still runs hotter than it did for the 65,000 miles of problem...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Stewart
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 14:50:52 EDT
  ...a "repair". >> I wonder if they tried dumping these in the radiators on the Vega? GM aint changed a bit- they just "bought back...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Stefan Weir
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 19:34:37 EST
  In a message dated 1/13/00 3:21:26 PM Eastern Standard Time, VANAGONE@AOL.COM writes: << I may be really going out...
• Re: My experience with S&S Headers
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Birk
  Tue, 16 Jan 2001 20:21:08 -0500
  ...ps...thanks for the overnight radiator hose last summer ! Jeff Birk '89 Wolfsburg GL '82 MB 240D
• fan switch or sensor
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Sat, 27 Sep 2003 16:35:49 -0700
  I am wanting to replace the switch or sensor that turns the radiator fan on at various temperature. The three speed fan on my...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 00:09:51 -0500
  ...so i replaced the radiator... didnt solve > anything.. needle still is way over the red dot... any ideas? and yes, the > heads are fine...
• Winter Warning
  Historical mailing list - David Etter
  Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:47:54 -0700
  ...Pretty sad looking wipers; hanging down like a wet noodle over the radiator. :-( David (dsl82westy)
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141, was: Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending!
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 28 May 2007 09:21:52 -0700
  RE: Ah yes, pinochle, AF style (double deck) Learned to play pinochle in the Corp, got out and found out to my surprise that...
• Re: Cooling system questions
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 08:07:33 -0500
  You still have to let the air out of the top of the radiator. On Fri, Feb 12, 2016 at 10:55 PM, John...
• Re: 87 Westy overheating after coolant change
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Dec 2014 20:57:07 -0500
  ...You will also need to test coolant flow and radiator fan operation. Now for that leak at the coolant pipe. Is the pipe cracked...
• Re: kaibab trip report + cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - bret
  Mon, 28 May 2001 08:58:13 -0600
  ...I thought while I was at it, > > I would rinse off the radiator. I took a nozzle to the radiator and found > > that not...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 08:22:23 -0700
  ...I have already tried the water up the radiator trick with very hot water. gary --- vw4x4@fyi.net wrote: --------------------------------- If you are serious about...
• Re: External Heat System for Vans
  Historical mailing list - Michael Norden
  Sun, 15 Dec 2002 11:32:44 -0800
  ...The radiator could be installed similarly as the window mount AC, the heated fluid would rise and as it cooled in the radiator it...
• A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - ron johnson
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:09:04 -0700
  Okay - so my radiator fan has been blasting away for the last so many miles and I wanted access to the Thermo Switch on...
• Re: Ben Huot's coolant bleeding (all over the neighborhood)
  Historical mailing list - Stones
  Mon, 1 Apr 2002 11:32:01 -0500
  ...able to build pressure in the system and therefore having the radiator bleeder open will only be letting air IN to the system as...
• Re: Why does engine run cooler w/ heater, The real reason
  Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
  Fri, 22 May 1998 09:37:12 -0700
  ...The > external radiator can only dissipate heat passed by the thermostat where > the internal radiators pull coolant from the heads and send it to...
• Re: '90 Westy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - M Williams
  Thu, 13 Jul 2000 23:11:05 EDT
  ...My question is in regard to the radiator fan. During the one week or so that I have driven my van, the radiator fan...
• Re: How I filled 1.9 with coolant, was; Roadside BREAKDOWN...Water Pump Belt
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:44:21 -0600
  ...I instantly knew !! The radiator plug had either not been tightened and was loose, or it fell out. When I arrived at the shop...
• Re: On Longevity, Displacement,Efficiency and Technology in Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 29 Mar 2002 21:16:08 -0600
  ...While the > hydraulic requirements *may* be higher, I would tend to doubt it. > As stated above, the radiator (unless its incorporation directly > results in...
• Re: Problem Solved: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 24 Jan 2022 15:09:28 +0000
  ...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: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 19:19:16 +0000
  ...gas pedal foam rotted, hole in front FW near drivers side radiator for cables, heater box been rebuilt with new seals ?)... etc ! Too test...
• Re: About coolant
  Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
  Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:03:37 -0500
  ...2) Water Wetter allows water molecules to make better contact with metal surfaces like the cylinder walls and radiator. Better contact with cylinder walls...
• Re: clarification please
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 26 Feb 1997 17:16:12 -0800
  ...There is a sensor-activated switch on the radiator that controls the cooling fan. This is often called the radiator fan switch and is...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 15:22:15 -0500
  You have a leak!!!! Also, the cooling system is connected to the AC so the radiator cooling fan will come on when the AC...
• Re: how hot do you run?
  Historical mailing list - Eric Zeno
  Sun, 25 Apr 2004 23:33:10 -0400
  ...wired a bypass switch for the high speed fan on the > radiator...if I bypass it drops the needle my two widths (factory > gauge...
• help identifying send/return in '85 at cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Mike South
  Tue, 20 Dec 2011 02:08:58 -0600
  ...I don't know which of the coolant line goes to, and which leads from, the radiator: https://plus.google.com/photos/102518249556756332560/albums...