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• Re: Blowing cooling fan fuses
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 08:37:33 -0500
  ...know, but I've got it out of my system for the week end! ;~o Howard > Courtesy lights. Radiator fan. That makes sense! LOL
• Re: engine swap overheat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Sun, 25 May 2014 04:42:00 -0700
  ...Does the radiator get hot? As suggested, coolant level sensor - but how fast did the temp shoot up? From nothing/normal to pegged in...
• Re: friday - Citroen traction avant camper
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 3 Dec 2010 15:54:48 -0800
  ...in other words what it the rating in lbs of the radiator cap, and what does it have for an oil pressure indication in...
• Re: Van-Cafe = Awesome!
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 08:59:02 -0500
  ...Van-Cafe = Awesome! > > just got my new radiator from them last week, the install went smooth and I > appreciate the lagniappe <http://en.wikipedia...
• Strange Bus Sighting
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Stivers
  Mon, 1 Jul 1996 23:44:22 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The kicker...this Loaf had what I believe to be a radiator in the front. A black grill about four foot square. This was...
• Bleeding a dry coolant system
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 03 Mar 1997 15:58:37 +0200
  ...of time and I should wait until the engine runs to push the bubbles to the radiator? All suggestions are welcome Helmut '80 Camper
• AC
  Historical mailing list - George Averill
  Thu, 20 Aug 1998 22:17:18 -0400
  ...When the thermostat on the radiator trips into the high speed mode, because of overheating, it powers a relay which drops out the compressor...
• Re: air in coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 1 Aug 1998 23:06:43 -0400
  Air in the cooling system will cause the pump to stop working and prevent flow through the radiator. Basically, enough UN wanted air will...
• Air cooled to Water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Mark Kazman
  Fri, 18 Jun 1999 11:56:11 -0700
  ...Since I have an '81 air-cooled model, I will need to install a radiator and the associated plumbing. I looked through the archives...
• '87 Westy boiling antifreeze
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Howard
  Mon, 1 Jan 2001 17:32:42 -0500
  Hi, My antifreeze in the main reservoir in back is bubbling hot and the radiator up front is warm at best. Looks like I...
• Tranferring parts from a 1984 vanagon to a 1981 vanagon???
  Historical mailing list - rinfret steph
  Sun, 25 Feb 2001 17:38:17 -0000
  ...Does the 1981 vanagon has all the brackets to fit the radiator, the holes to fit the heater on the floor under the back...
• Copper radiators
  Historical mailing list - R. Hotchkiss
  Wed, 30 May 2001 10:24:56 -0400
  Hey all, I just noticed a discussion on the yahoo list about the use of copper in out cooling system... "Since a Vanagon's...
• Re: Radiator Design
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Fri, 28 Jun 2002 13:06:30 -0400
  > It was my understanding that the engine be allowed to idle for a minute > before shutting off after a long trip for cooling reasons...
• Re: Bars Leak
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 10:46:04 -0500
  ...Sealed a pinhole radiator leak, but the leak started again a few months later. I don't know if it was the same leak...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Ray Hill
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 09:08:30 -0600
  ...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: 87 Westy, A/C Question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 13 Jul 2014 09:29:34 -0400
  ...In fact being able to develop enough pressure for the AC to turn on the next stage of the radiator fan is a good...
• Vanagon Radiator Fan Resistor Available at Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 13:12:30 -0400
  Dear List, Just want to give the list a heads up on the state of the low speed resistor for the Vanagon radiator fan...
• Re: Drain Coolant to replace Thermostat (2.1 L)???
  Historical mailing list - Dan R. Hall
  Wed, 23 Jul 2003 22:11:40 -0500
  ...I parked with the front wheels in a small ditch in order to get the back end higher than the top of the radiator...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:05:57 -0700
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > > >I have been dealing with a conditon that I believe > to > >be a plugged radiator. I have ruled out most...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:38:00 -0400
  ...There is a big volume difference, about 4 times the amount of coolant to oil, and the big radiator and high volume pump. As...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:19:33 -0500
  ...But so far as the radiators are concerned, I do use distilled water. Why use mineralized water when distilled is so cheap? David McNeely
• Re: Engine temperature in winter
  Historical mailing list - BILL
  Mon, 20 Dec 1999 12:00:06 -0700
  ...Putting cardboard in to block the radiator cooling, IMHO, made no difference on the vanagon. One thing I did find out was that when...
• Cooling System R&R questions
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 9 Sep 2001 23:04:01 EDT
  ...Can I get the Radiator out reasonably easy? Bently is very taciturn on just what is involved (Zippy does have A/C). 5. I...
• Jacobs Compusensor ignition system FS/71 beetle stuff and some VG parts.
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 30 Jan 2003 03:45:33 -0600
  ...Used power steering pump and hoses/pulley $40 Rust free power steering lines(steel) Used radiator in fine shape(aluminum) $30 Used evaporator coil...
• Re: WTB: Thermostat Controlled Fan for Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 20 Dec 2002 10:56:28 -0600
  ...The same goes for controlling the fan if you have a Waser Boxer, hook it to the radiator fan controller. Electrical limitations are in...
• Re: Blinking Coolant LED light and other cooling issues
  Historical mailing list - joe trussell
  Sat, 21 May 2005 16:56:44 +0000
  ...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: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:56:23 -0700
  ...my cooling system revamped with a new radiator, water pump, stainless steel pipes to the radiator, and many new hoses. Since then I can...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 08:37:42 -0700
  ...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: Getting my 1985 Vanagon's front radiator fan to come on sooner
  Historical mailing list - Dave Vickery
  Tue, 15 May 2007 17:00:03 +0000
  ...Getting my 1985 Vanagon's front radiator fan to come on sooner >Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 08:37:50 -0700 > >My daily driver...
• Re: Radiator Fan Resistor Question
  Historical mailing list - Paul Connelly
  Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:43:26 -0600
  ...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: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 Dec 2013 17:54:49 -0500
  ...Got it up to temp, parked > on a ridiculous incline to get the air up to the radiator. Not much > hissing. After 8 attempts...
• Re: the case of the curious blinking LED
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 1 Sep 2009 19:42:10 -0700
  Hi, You should be able to get the radiator fan to come on .... that is IF you have a properly working nice warm thermostat...
• Putting a water cooled engine in an 82?!?
  Historical mailing list - Aaron Waxman
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 22:12:33 -0500
  ...Water-cooled - Engines cheaper not as cheap as air-cooled - Radiators free not as cheap as air-cooled - All those radiator hoses free not...
• Re: A/C 3rd Stage Relay? was lower front grill....
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 19:31:51 -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: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Sun, 11 Apr 2010 11:10:50 -0600
  ...keep your mouth shut and wear a helmet for when the radiator comes crashing down on top of yo' noggin. Easy task, cept for...
• Re: LED Light/Audible Alarm
  Historical mailing list - Sunshine
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 07:03:49 -0500
  ...Then I lost a tiny bit when I removed/installed the new thermo/temp switch on the radiator (this could have put air in...
• Re: Leaking head gasket problem
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 10:00:19 -0100
  ...The radiator should be hot to the touch. If the radiator is cool even when the engine is hot and has been running for...
• Re: AC Blower problem
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:52:09 -0700
  ...It was also the fuse used on the high speed radiator fan relay for 86+ Vanagon models equipped with the larger fan motor. BusDepot...
• Re: "H" piece near the reservoir, Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Fri, 21 Apr 2006 18:42:08 -0700
  ...Hurley <ahurley@viewit.com> wrote: > > Hi, > > My H piece near the radiator reservoir cracked, here in Seattle, and the > mechanic is sending off for...
• grills, grills, grills
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 May 94 11:22:10 PDT
  anybody know of a north american source of replacement radiator grills for a 4 light system? not the late model rectangular lights, but a...
• Vanagon grill panels
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Apr 94 10:07:51 EDT
  The front grill on my '84 Vanagon has two pressed board panels attached to the back side, one on either side of the radiator...
• Air conditioner
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Nov 1995 12:07:20 PST
  ...with about a mile of hoses and a set of monstrous radiator things(evaporators?). I am going to pull this out and never put...
• Head leaks fixed??
  Historical mailing list - ChuckKuecker
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 16:34:44 -0600
  ...At least there was no obvious seepage after rumming the motor to operating temperature until the radiator fan started cycling. I still have to...
• Re: Head leaks & a GM mechanics suggestion.
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Wed, 29 Sep 1999 21:03:31 +0200
  ...into the coolant to stop seeping coolant from small holes in radiators. I've tried it once, in a friends Peugeot, it worked for...
• Divorce sale- 82 Westy Diesel / not running $1500.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 13:11:54 EDT
  ...new radiator, heater core, all suspension bushings and tierods/balljoints, Berg shift kit, etc. 27X8.5/14 BFGs on 6.5" Mercedes steel wheels...
• Re: 2.1L low idle at start
  Historical mailing list - Roger VanTill
  Sat, 21 Sep 2002 19:38:26 EDT
  ...The other feeds the instrument panel and the radiator fan. They are both in the thermostat housing. Make sure you replace the right one...
• Coolant Leaking, ok to drive?
  Historical mailing list - shawn luft
  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 07:09:01 -0400
  Hello I recently purchased a nice little '86 Camper GL, however I see there is small drops of radiator coolant accumulating underneath the engine...
• Re: sliding door 1984 fits?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 22 Nov 2003 10:10:37 -0500
  ...As I recall, the same radiator fan is used for all '83-'91, with the exception of '86-up models with air conditioning. '86...
• Re: Cooling hoses and what else?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 11:19:29 -0500
  ...Remove radiator and check / flush this one, check the rear rad heather for leak, change the o-ring. Check all metal cooling line / tube...
• Re: H4 headlights and relays
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Sun, 18 Jul 2004 12:21:48 -0600
  ...I mounted it on the right side, between the headlight and radiator." Simon I did a similar thing, putting all the "parts" in 2...
• Re: Speaking of AC
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Thu, 17 Jun 2004 20:58:19 -0400
  Yes, the way the AC fan (ventilation, not radiator) works is that there are resistors (a pack for each fan motor) that reduce the...
• bunch of Vanagon parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - Dave Benjamin
  Sat, 6 Dec 2003 15:49:57 -0800
  ...Highlights include, radiator, cooling fan, heater box with core, wiper motor, horn, brake booster, etc. etc. etc. Let me know what you're looking...
• Coolant flow question
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Mon, 23 May 2005 00:00:55 -0400
  ...Where does the front heater get it's coolant from? Is it pulled off of the coolant lines that go to the radiator, or...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Pressure Tester/Adapter for Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 1 Jan 2008 20:40:30 -0500
  ...Ken Lewis http://neksiwel.20m.com/ ----- Original Message ----- >I live in San Antonio and ANY radiator shop has the adapter, here. Good >Luck. > .. > > Richard...
• Vanagon front sheet metal--tie bars structural?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:32:37 -0500
  ...my question refers to the vertical bars that are welded between the bumper structure and the horizontal reinforced panel mid-radiator height. If one...
• Coolant out episode this aft.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:20:12 -0700
  ...so I thought I would do my normal periodic air bleed/radiator topping up just to be safe. Did my regular procedure: Remove grill...
• Speaking of cooling issues ...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
  Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:53:01 -0500
  ...I assume it was a sender/sensor of some sort? So it sounds like my original radiator is probably due for replacement. I've...
• Re: Do U carry spare ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 11:30:26 -0700
  David - Actually, the dead one was placed in the new radiator I installed about 5 years ago (still didn't have a new auto...
• Re: HELP!: radiator fan is loud
  Historical mailing list - paul banks
  Sun, 29 Aug 1999 14:48:18 -0400
  ...has had a similar experience, I would appreciate some advice. >> >> My radiator fan seems loud and fast when it kicks in. Usually, the fan...
• Re: Dexcool
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 23:45:07 -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...