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• Vanagon Radiators - A cautionary note.
  Historical mailing list - Sean O'Neil
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 12:33:20 -0300
  ...Here is the poop on the radiator design flaw (at least that is what I call it). The flaw is not in the coil...
• GoWesty Parallel flow A/C Condenser
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:29:46 +0000
  ...I am getting ready to replace my radiator fan; yes is for a 1.9 WBX motor.  These have been NLA for at least...
• Re: Radiator thermo switch
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 18 Sep 2012 16:18:22 -0400
  ...otherwise and can enlighten me, I am >assuming it is the radiator thermo switch. Haven't looked yet, but >can I trust a FLAPS...
• More on high idle with A/C on
  Historical mailing list - Mark Schrope
  Tue, 16 Jun 1998 17:02:14 -0400
  I'm still having a strange problem with a high idle when the A/C is on and the radiator cooling fan comes on...
• Re: New Vanagon AFMs for $90!
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Tue, 29 Dec 1998 16:33:49 -0700
  ...These are OEM radiators from South Africa and I sell them for $175 >each. They will fit any year and model Vanagon (including diesel...
• How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 6 Feb 2006 22:51:48 -0600
  ...Jacked the back end up, bleed the system, no more air from the radiator. Drop it down. Fill the tank with coolant. Good to...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Tue, 20 Mar 2007 11:50:55 -0700
  ...don spence <dkspence@TELUS.NET> Anyone tried something like CLR in a radiator. If it's clogged as bad as this one it couldn...
• Re: Home Made version of "the easy-bleed" for de-airing your van's rad.
  Historical mailing list - craig cowan
  Sun, 21 Oct 2007 14:33:15 -0400
  I seem to have had success simply taking out the radiator bleed screw completely, and sticking a small piece of vinyl tubing inside (which...
• Re: corrosion & anodes (long)
  Historical mailing list - YauMan Chan
  Sun, 17 Jan 1999 10:52:27 -0800
  ...This is what is suppose to happen when the coolant acts as an electrolyte between the engine and the radiator. The radiator is copper...
• Re: Head leak - What is the process for using Bars Leak Head Gasket Repair
  Historical mailing list - Edward Duntz
  Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:01:56 -0400
  ...You had to put in the radiator (or coolant bottle, I guess, as in the case of Vanagons) and add straight water to mix...
• Re: Wondering about coolant physics
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Fri, 1 Jan 2016 11:46:24 -0700
  ...I would also need to find or make a suitable fitting > to attach to the top of the radiator (banjo bolt?). Maybe some day...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon
  Sat, 26 May 2012 09:02:24 -0700
  It's too much of a pain to swap the thermo twice a year on a 1.9 for me to do that. Sent...
• Re: AC Electrical troubleshooting update
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sat, 12 Jun 2010 16:07:27 -0700
  The circuits for the 2 lower speeds of the radiator fan used by the A/C both use the same pin on the A...
• Re: 86' temp gauge light flashing...
  Historical mailing list - Vance
  Wed, 17 Jul 1996 21:56:33 +0000
  ...The second, more common problem, IMHO is trapped air in the radiator. Regards, Vance
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Jos� Rafael Moscoso
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:28:33 -0400
  ...Over here our stop-leak medicine for radiators is bathing soap. The smellier the soap, the best it will hold. Jose Rafael Moscoso, RT...
• Re: rear heater core
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:10:49 -0500
  ...is supposed to be regulated to about 13 psi by the "radiator cap." That said, if I were building it I would allow a...
• Re: Blinking Coolant LED light and other cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 20 May 2005 12:04:43 -0700
  ...The bottom line was a bad radiator. Worked fine (except climbing mountain passes) at normal highway cruise speeds, but insufficient cooling capacity in trafic...
• Re: westys & climbing mountain roads
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:20:31 -0800
  ...Overheating and Mountain Roads The '85 I drove had severe overheating problems until the radiator was replaced, a common problem. My '90 w/automatic...
• Heater always blows hot
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Thu, 24 May 2007 11:27:46 -0400
  ...of Detroit 84 Westy, newer 2.1L, new Radiator and new coolant pipes.
• 1985 Vanagon - slow, slow water leak in my old engine
  Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
  Sat, 5 Jan 2008 21:26:25 -0500
  ...small seeping leaks be obvious to the eye? Or is a radiator "pressure test" the way to go w/ this small type leak. Thanks...
• Re: AC Question-reponse error
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 18 Jul 2012 21:28:30 -0400
  ...Either excessive head pressure or the radiator fan >switch high speed will put the fan into high speed. If the radiator >switch puts the...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 12:26:18 -0700
  ...there are even 'sacrificial anode' radiator caps out in the non-vanagon world. ( and since diesel vanagons use a very common type of radiator...
• vanagon tech data request for CFD (pretty nerdy)
  Historical mailing list - Damon Campbell
  Sun, 23 May 2004 21:36:00 -0700
  ...1) Body dimensions - overalls are necessary, but i would also like to include the geometry of the radiator, with the duct behind that, and...
• Re: not all thermostats are equal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 10:29:01 -0800
  ...The hose to the radiator was > hot > > and the hose from the radiator was warm. > > I bought a thermostat housing on ebay which had...
• Re: Overheating? Something to consider
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Sat, 27 Jan 2007 09:02:21 -0600
  ...The radiator fan also would come on in stop and go >traffic. The thermostat seemed to function and the radiator was >warm/hot from...
• Re: Replacing Thermostat... and gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Mon, 7 Sep 2015 21:34:15 -1000
  ...it's not like the whole radiator will drain or anything like that. 'warmer' is always better for fuel economy. All factors considered..I...
• Re: Thermo switch or resistor?
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Wed, 19 Sep 2012 17:33:13 -0400
  ...There are two heavy gauge wires running to the positive radiator fan terminal post connected through one ring terminal. I'm not in front...
• NEED to buy and FS too....
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 01:06:25 EDT
  ...from the radiator to the oil cooler in the rear, it's about a 7 foot hose, goes from the radiator to the oil...
• Re: Confused about resistor part numbers...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 12:02:18 -0400
  At 11:16 AM 9/23/2002, Fitz-Randolph, Douglas wrote: >I need to replace the "green cigar" resistor for the radiator fan on...
• Re: Fwd: All 2 Speed Radiator Fans Use Internal Resistor?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 11 Feb 2013 11:00:19 -0800
  That NLA early diesel shroud was plastic and mates with the early diesel all metal radiator, neither one waterboxer compatible. The waterboxer metal fan...
• Re: Back in Sac ... was Stuck in Redding
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Mon, 4 Apr 2011 10:42:22 -0500
  ...This gave me something I could >slowly pour coolant in and that would slip into the radiator relief valve. >I parked so the van...
• Re: What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 13:39:05 -0400
  ...that I've corrected several things, including new radiator, new temperature switch on the radiator, new temperature sender on the thermostat housing). Mine is...
• Re: Bar's Leak
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Thu, 5 Dec 2002 06:39:54 -0800
  my radiator was " new " and after 1 run with bars i felt it might have caused some wear to it. my tanks looked a...
• Re: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sun, 30 May 2010 19:17:57 -0400
  ...VANAGON.COM> >Sent: Sunday, May 30, 2010 11:20 AM >Subject: Radiator rubber mounts - cardboard air deflectors > > >Mine rubber "mounts" are shot and don...
• Re: Overheating after on Road.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 1 Jun 2010 13:45:55 -0700
  ...My Radiator > fan works but still the temp can climb when it is 95+ and in the sun. I do > drive it around town...
• Re: 1984 Vanagon in San Francisco area $1200
  Historical mailing list - Aristotle Sagan
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 17:33:16 -0800
  ...May need a tune up and new radiator. >I have a brand new radiator (not installed for $190). I would keep it, but >bought...
• Re: Correction~ Who's Who in Vanagons (water-cooled 1.9 liters)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Retherford
  Thu, 12 Oct 1995 15:27:10 -0500 (EST)
  ...early* year 2.0 AIRCOOLED! w/ no a/c > > and no radiator! > > There's a guy where I work that has a '83 air...
• RE: trip report (short) odd vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Fri, 19 Apr 1996 14:29:00 -0700 (PDT)
  ...Anyway, it was odd to see the single >radiator grill sitting just above the bumper and protruding forward a bit. What's odd about...
• Re: ? Curious- Fan runs when lights on,
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 17 Feb 1997 17:53:48 +0200
  Bad groundings at the radiator heat sensors? The voltage across the headlight grounds and 'real' ground may cause the fan switch on. Check the...
• Re: '98 Breadloaf (In Brazil)
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Schermerhorn
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 13:57:47 -0700
  Hi Folks, I was in Mexico on th Yucantan Peninsula a couple of years ago and I saw a new bus with the radiator...
• '91 GL Fan Removal
  Historical mailing list - Herb Harmison
  Sun, 31 May 1998 18:02:39 -0500
  ...a comment that the fan can be removed by lowering the radiator but no clue about how to do it. Suggestions? Thanks, Herb Harmison...
• Ceramic coolant sealer
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Fri, 14 May 1999 12:35:04 -0400
  ...you make sure it gets to the heads without clogging the radiator? Also, is it a "dump and forget" application or a "dump, run...
• Re: Bars Leak?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:49:19 -0400
  Don't use it - this product can cause clogs to form in the radiator and heater cores. The reason for this is that the...
• 85 westy at local pick and pull
  Historical mailing list - Tony Dowell
  Sun, 19 Nov 2000 12:02:43 EST
  ...seal-front one mint 1.9 wasser(90%complete longblock intact).radiator,fan shroud,all doors and glass,windshield cracked,rotors, calipers etc.all...
• Re: SF Van-O-rama update... 2.6 & 1.9 tdd conversions, SA parts etc..
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 10:25:17 -0700
  ...t make it. > > If Mullendore tries to make it, he'll probably blow another radiator! > > Look forward to seeing you all soon. > > Karl Wolz >
• Re: Overheating during idling
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Sun, 20 Apr 2003 08:18:45 -0400
  ...The next step is to check out the radiator itself. It may be loosing cooling efficiency due to internal blockages. Good Luck and Drive...
• Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 06:25:55 -0700
  ...I need an answer fairly quickly as I'm having the radiator replaced and I recall a post that said it is a good...
• Re: Radiator thermo switch problem
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 30 Jul 2003 18:10:34 -0700
  At 05:17 PM 7/30/2003, you wrote: >After reading some of the comments by members about the two stage fan I >realized...
• Long trips
  Historical mailing list - Kriss De Jong
  Mon, 1 Sep 2003 15:01:59 -0700
  ...I've had the waterpump, radiator, cat, transmission, heads, ac, brakes and a few other things done in the last year. Is there anything...
• Re: sliding door 1984 fits?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 08:34:20 EST
  ...up and 1980-84. > > does this go fo parts such as radiator fan and idle stabilizer? > > looking to buy some used parts off of...
• What happens if...
  Historical mailing list - zolo
  Tue, 24 Aug 2004 15:21:44 -0700
  ...I don't want to change the radiator if the thermostat is the culprit. Although the hoses are hot in the front too, which...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 19:37:41 -0800
  ...What does that matter if you replaced the radiator. On any vanagon If it is running hot and you turn on the heater guess...
• Re: And now for something REALLY important
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:09:32 -0700
  ...the left front wheelwell in a Rubbermaid > > sandwich container. > > No solar, radiator or engine heat to throw it off, and it'll have its...
• Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 10 Dec 2013 20:29:49 -0500
  ...Your helper can watch the bleeder at the radiator. There should be coolant at the bleeder in 30 seconds to a minute. Once it...
• `87 Westy Syncro running hot
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:35:40 -0800
  ...The radiator was flushed recently as well. We do use a bra on the van during our road trips as we tend to go...
• Re: Rear heater coolant valve replacement completed
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 14:49:58 -0800
  I'd run it for a while with the valve OPEN and then after a hundred miles, I'd bleed the front radiator: Engine...
• Re: Head gasket leaks and winter weather
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Thu, 30 Sep 2004 13:22:56 -0800
  ...cold temps to cause > the > seepage? >> > > Well, it happened to the radiator of my 94 Jeep Cherokee...I hadn't > driven it for a...
• Limited high coolant temps
  Historical mailing list - John Reynolds
  Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:48:50 +0000
  ...The radiator fan does come on, at least it did during state vehicle inspection. I'm reading that there is a two-stage fan...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 09:58:20 -0400
  ...On the highway the radiator fan should not be needed except for AC or extremely hot weather. Make sure the air guides are in...
• Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Fri, 10 Feb 2006 00:31:49 -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...