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Re: Blowing Coolant Hoses Right and Left
Historical mailing list - Irl Carter
Wed, 28 Jun 1995 16:00:15 -0500 (CDT)
I had to replace a/the main hose from front radiator to the engine in an '85 Westphalia about 4 years ago; cost $300...
SALE Diesel Vannagon
Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
Wed, 05 Feb 1997 15:42:05 -0500
...86 jetta diesel engine and injector pump NEW timing belt, oilseals, radiator expansion tank, 2 tires dunlop, carpet, clutch, battery, belts, hoses, fuel filter...
diesel coolant tank busted!!!!
Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
Mon, 27 Jan 1997 09:25:40 -0500
HI VOLKS,,, I have bonded with my 82 diesel vanagon....BUT the coolant tank (plastic tank with the radiator cap has a leak!!!!) I...
85 westie spring rebuild, thermostat housing and coolant pipes questions
Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
Mon, 6 Mar 2000 09:33:06 -0500
...I am also going to replace the pipes from engine to radiator with 1.25" rubber. Again, any words of wisdom on this project...
Re: Suggestion, Re: Checking a Radiator.
Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
Sun, 8 Jul 2001 18:59:34 -0500
Hello all: About a year ago, when I just bought my Gertrudis, it blew the head gaskets during a trip and I asked the...
Re: how much did you pay for your vanagon
Historical mailing list - andrewbell
Sat, 7 Jul 2001 18:49:17 -0500
...156,000 miles on it then, now > well over 170,000 -no real replacement except brakes and > tires...exhaust...radiator... > > AB
What did you use...(85 coolantjob)
Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
Tue, 18 Sep 2001 11:23:39 -0400
...Thanks and BTW, it does matter which way the coolant flows into and out of the radiator. Thanks again. Rich and Annemarie 85 GL...
Bleeding the coolant question
Historical mailing list - digest Herbie Dave
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 21:03:19 EDT
...You bleed two areas, right? The radiator and the fitting over the thermostat (take hose off?) I just changed the thermostat housing, both sensors...
Re: Which radiator
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 25 Mar 2003 00:31:47 EST
In a message dated 3/24/03 10:24:11 PM, FredsVW@WEBTV.NET writes: << E-Mail or call to the Bus Depot . They...
HELP needed in Sun Valley ID
Historical mailing list - Matthew
Thu, 25 Sep 2003 13:43:34 -0700
i have a friend in Sun Valley ID w/ a coolant leak up near the radiator. She is somewhat mechanically de-clined and needs...
Re: best mod for vanagon?
Historical mailing list - lauterba
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 00:09:30 -0500
...1) Bosch WR-1 starter relay; and 2) Kennedy Engineering radiator bleeding valve (makes refilling and bleeding the cooling system very simple). John Lauterbach...
Coolant bleed valve on the engine
Historical mailing list - Rus
Fri, 23 Sep 2005 12:23:30 -0700
...on the engine end of things.......found the one on the radiator.....can anyone possible explain to me where it might be and what...
Re: RE: running hot....ideas? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of the 87� one
Historical mailing list - Geza Polony
Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:35:41 -0500
...If it were a blocked radiator or a water pump or whatever, the new thermostat wouldn't have any effect.
Re: Radiator cooling fan question
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 1 Sep 2006 12:37:02 -0700
There are 2 basic versions of the fan motor and blade. Standard capacity- 1982-91 High capacity- 1986-91 with A/C and/or...
Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:58:08 -0400
Well. You should look at it sometime, and you'd find out why it costs what it does. it's about 3 1/2...
Re: Adaptor to pump ...
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:31:29 -0700
...Hi List, I have a pump to pump up a normal radiator but I guess, I would need an adaptor to it to be...
Re: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
Historical mailing list - John Meeks
Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:27:53 -0400
Thanks All. It all makes sense now ;-) I'll look on the pillar for the OE tire size and thus I'll know which...
Re: Okay, who jinxed my thermostat?
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Tue, 20 Jan 2009 19:34:37 -0500
...something to lay under the van on) in front of the radiator. I covered better than 3/4 of it and, after a time...
Re: Radiator fan issue - where's the ground?
Historical mailing list - Mark Hersh
Sat, 14 Oct 2017 17:07:20 -0700
...repair). > > The radiator was replaced in 2008 and coolant regularly flushed/serviced, > so there is about 40K miles on the radiator (don't know...
Re: No heat at stoplights.
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 21:21:28 -0600
...The transfer tubes from rear to front are exposed to the > elements and share their captive heat with the radiator. (which > transfers heat to...
RE: V-6 Buick into..(rotary)
Historical mailing list - King, Robert
3 Mar 1995 10:05:01 +1000
...As I said, run two pipes the length of the bus to a radiator mounted in the front connect with some bits of universal...
Re: difference between '85 and '87 spare tire
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 1 Sep 2000 14:44:16 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...
Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Wed, 12 Jul 2000 21:37:23 -0700
...5 min goes by > and no coolant or air is coming out of the radiator bleeder. (getting > warmer mind you) I'm in the...
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Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
Wed, 2 Jun 2021 09:44:50 -0700
...I am beginning to suspect the radiator thermo >> switch is faulty. So I can't confirm whether the new coolant temp sensor >> (from GW...
You know how just when you think you're wrapping up, the radiator bleeder screw head shears off?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Tue, 11 Dec 2012 04:27:34 -0600
...screw? Bringing up (B) Bentley 19.12 refers to "lowering" the radiator. When it's in it's "lowered" state will I be able...
Re: Coolant Service Procedure
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 19 Dec 2001 16:54:35 -0800
...of the hose that runs between the thermostat housing and the radiator? When I say jack up the rear, I mean it, like the...
Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:50:51 -0800
...One way the radiator circuit gets less water and comes back colder, and the other it gets more and comes back warmer. The radiator...
RE[2]: Enging transplants, radiators on ba
Historical mailing list - King, Robert
3 Oct 1995 12:14:53 +1000
...As I said, run two pipes the length of the bus to a radiator mounted in the front connect with some bits of universal...
Re: radiator fan switch speed [was Re: this is not the forum]
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:17:35 -0700
...this is not the forum] > Are there two speed settings for the radiator fan? There are three > male connectors on the switch which is...
Re: Filling cooling ( PART 2)
Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
Sat, 1 May 1999 21:32:47 -0700
...Filling cooling > > > | But how do I get to the radiator and the bleed valve??? > | > | Debi wrote: > | > | > Joel, do you have a Bentley yet? > | > It...
Overheating (everything but the engine)
Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
Wed, 5 Sep 2007 13:51:44 -0700
...My 85, which has a new radiator, seemed to have no trouble keeping the engine temperature down while moving. So I got a little...
Westy single center seat, AC, other Parts For Sale
Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
Thu, 4 Oct 2001 00:58:19 -0700
...cast iron collector (connects header pipes to "J" pipe) $40 Radiator $50 Also radiator fan for AC-equipped vans. Alternator, 90 Amp $45 Westy...
Re: Diesel head replacement: it's ALIVE, coolant question
Historical mailing list - Gnarlodious
Mon, 6 Oct 2003 17:30:17 -0600
There's a screw on top of the radiator for bleeding trapped air. Remove the plastic grille. Let it build up a little pressure...
Re: round gas cans?
Historical mailing list - Alan Sinclair
Fri, 10 Jun 2005 13:55:27 -0700
radiator? oh, dear, you mean you have to use water to cool your engine? alan proudly driving a water-free '81 and hoping for...
Re: running hot....any ideas? UPDATE
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 7 Feb 2006 07:18:29 -0800
...Then it goes just above the LED and the radiator fan comes on. This only happens in the winter, the rest of the time...
Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
Historical mailing list - Frank
Fri, 21 Jul 2006 16:06:40 -0700
...COM> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 3:09 PM Subject: Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon) > At 03:58 PM 7/21/2006 -0400...
Re: Another unique camper opportunity (NVC)
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 8 May 2015 16:15:19 -0700
...I'd like to see where they stuff the > radiator. > > > > Stuart
Re: Type 2 w/ Rabbit engines?
Historical mailing list - Evan Estern
Tue, 22 Nov 1994 23:46:12 -0500
...I knew they were water cooled because I saw the radiator up front. Otherwise they look like your average late-seventies bus, except new...
Re: [/F] So a...
Historical mailing list - Nancy E. Dodge
Fri, 02 Aug 1996 13:42:01 -0700
...staggers quickly up to the bar and says, breathlessly, "Keep the drinks, just give me a couple of gallons for the radiator!" Oh well...
Re: SALE Diesel Vannagon
Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
Thu, 13 Mar 1997 13:45:18 -0500
...86 jetta diesel engine and injector pump > NEW timing belt, oilseals, radiator expansion tank, 2 tires dunlop, > carpet, clutch, battery, belts, hoses, fuel filter...
Re: dicontinued water pipe help!
Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
Wed, 13 May 1998 23:33:41 -0600
...You might try taking it in to a radiator shop-they should be able to do a suitable repair if the rust isn't...
Re: HELP!: radiator fan is loud
Historical mailing list - John
Sun, 29 Aug 1999 16:32:16 -0400
Paul, You only need the cooling fan when the ram air at the front of the vehicle is reduced such as stop & go traffic...
Heater Core replacement
Historical mailing list - joe friedrichs
Wed, 8 Dec 1999 16:01:06 -0500
...takes to bleed system, and should I also bleed from the radiator bleeder valve? thanks in advance, Joe F. '87 Vanagon Syncro "The White...
Re: Sealing a heater core? The heater revisited again.
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Feb 2001 10:54:58 EST
...inside of your coolant system causing premature hose failures, and inefficient radiator and heater core performance. I have these available if you need one...
Coolant with Zero Pressure - THANKS
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Mon, 15 Oct 2001 17:57:07 -0400
...The common consensus is to replace the radiator with a new one. I'm trying to source one locally (Canada) but if I don...
Re: Winters in the van...
Historical mailing list - Will Stiefel
Fri, 15 Nov 2002 10:54:28 -0800
Those liquid-filled electric heaters that look like radiators are safe and do the job - if you can find a power source. Finding a...
Re: plastic coolant pipe diameter?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 1 Mar 2004 02:28:50 EST
...So I was thinking about just cutting through it at the leak and slipping > a rubber hose (radiator hose) in between to rejoin it...
Possilbe coolant leak in heater core vicinity
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Tue, 14 Jun 2011 08:02:48 -0700
Hi all, I think I have a coolant leak in the vicinity of the heater core or the radiator. I have a 91 Westy...
Re: Rad. fan test
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 4 Nov 2005 21:16:28 EST
...thermo switch upward in temp. >> Why even bother wringing into the radiator before you know if it works? Just connect it to the harness...
Where's that air coming from?
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 6 Mar 2006 16:59:34 -0600
...quarter-sized hole just next to the big harness between the radiator and the antenna. I taped it up and didn't drive the...
Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:42:29 -0700
> From:"Dustin Robertson - Backcountry.com" <drobertson@BACKCOUNTRY.COM> > If you want to go into business making plastic air deflectors I would > buy a set...
Re: air bleeding
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 3 Jan 2008 14:43:05 -0600
...Is it orange, blue, or green? :-) > > Jim > > > >Then take a 13mm box wrench and remove the radiator bleed screw. If solid > coolant comes out...
Re: question about thermostat ... or not
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 3 Mar 2010 22:33:09 -0500
...As the thermostat opens to allow flow to the radiator it also closes a bypass. The design keeps temperatures close throughout. Not only is...
Re: follow-up - coolant gauge problem...
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 21 Sep 2005 23:44:19 -0400
...Yes, it >is possible to have enough air in the system that coolant will not flow >through the radiator. No flow, no fan, No...
Re: Need help with hose from therm to radiator
Historical mailing list - Marla Stelk
Sun, 22 Sep 2002 12:36:02 -0400
...Need help with hose from therm to radiator radiator...? Why is there a difference of hoses to buy for the second hose that is...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:00:50 -0800
...The same procedure works for my 82 diesel, however. > I'll check the radiator bleed valve sometime. I realize that large > amounts of air...
Re: Oil cooler in 1980-1982 aircooled buses?
Historical mailing list - Tom Young
Mon, 6 Sep 2010 19:15:50 -0700
...They don't have a radiator grill like mine does. > > My nose is basically empty: no radiator left from the diesel, no oil > cooler...
Re: Dealer ripoffs
Historical mailing list - J. Kelly
Tue, 1 Feb 2000 20:35:18 -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: Temperature guage
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:18:52 -0400
...I changed out the radiator fan switch with the lower temperature rated one, but that had no effect on where the gauge sits or...
Re: Temperature guage
Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:18:20 -0400
...I changed out the radiator fan switch with the lower temperature rated one, but that had no effect on where the gauge sits or...