Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 87+: 60 results shown for Radiator.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 17:57:22 -0700
  ...Distilled water is cheap enough that there is no reason other > than convenience not to use it, though radiator and other shops seldom do...
• Re: Some potentially stupid questions
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:50:58 -0500
  ...Fact is, the environmental microbiology course I took, we sampled radiators at junkyards, and cultured the samples in the lab with ethylene glycol as...
• Re: Ox reset/Syncro ?????
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Thu, 4 Sep 1997 10:04:59 -0600
  ...I followed every lineal inch of that cable from the front differential, forward above and across the spare tire, up past the radiator, behind...
• Re: Bottom line on A/C ?
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
  Tue, 12 Jul 2005 13:12:42 -0400
  ...condesnsor (the thing that looks like a radiator, but is mounted in front of your actual radiator) is continous. Older (less powerful) condensors have...
• Re: 2 Cups low on coolant made my vanagon overheat?
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Tue, 3 Apr 2007 05:26:45 -0400
  ...your van already has a radiator fan. you should test it to make sure it operates correctly. 2. i'm not super familiar with...
• Topping up coolant
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Fri, 6 Sep 2013 11:15:44 -0700
  ...I'd prefer not to have to bleed the radiator unless its absolutely necessary. David (1987 Wolfsburg) ________________________________
• Re: Spooked!
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Sun, 5 Jun 2011 07:10:47 -0700
  This is why I had a manual over-ride switch put in my van so that I can turn on the radiator fan to...
• Re: Dometic fire alert (at least for the 182B)
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Mon, 07 Jul 1997 10:54:34 -0700
  ...It seems to me that VW sold vehicles with motor radiator fans that came on too late and refrigerator fans that came on too...
• Sale on Jetta/Golf Eurogrille (ad)
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 15 Apr 1999 09:54:57 EDT
  ...The kit includes Four round head lamps, radiator support, VW emblem, wiring harness, and grille and trim pieces. This kit works on '85-92...
• overheating?
  Historical mailing list - Buettner, Peter
  Tue, 12 Oct 1999 13:35:53 -0700
  ...The radiator fan came on a few times also. Does anybody have an idea what's going on ? Many TIA, Peter 90 Syncro Westy...
• Re: What's Inside Vanagon Nose?
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Fri, 22 Jun 2001 19:11:08 -0500
  ...bottom" portion of the nose behind the grill > >and above the radiator? > > > Umm.. do I dare? > > Why not.. > > Vanagon snot. > > Hey it's Friday...
• Re: Coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Tue, 2 Oct 2001 21:38:45 -0400
  ...plastic coolant = > pipes running to and from the engine to the radiator. > I need this info as I am water-cooling a air-cooled...
• Re: Overheating in Manhattan
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Wed, 11 Sep 2002 09:41:39 -0700
  ...Faulty sensor for turning on coolant fan > 6) Old and clogged radiator > 7) Combustion gases getting into coolant system due to faulty head gasket
• Re: Joy Hecht's problem's solved?
  Historical mailing list - Joy Hecht
  Mon, 23 May 2005 21:37:48 -0400
  ...Joy Hecht's problem's solved? ::: :::Hi Joy, ::: :::Was the split (break) in a radiator hose (larger diameter) or a heater :::hose :::(smaller diameter...
• Re: Cool Tools for Vanagons
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Tue, 5 Jun 2012 20:36:18 -0500
  ...Here is the "professional" > tool: > http://www.amazon.com/KD-Tools-Radiator-Pinch-Off-Pliers/dp/B000O3NACS I > own two that I purchased for...
• Re: running hot....any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 3 Feb 2006 15:49:06 -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: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:51:47 -0400
  ...Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the radiator fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long...
• Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:37:12 -0300
  ...It's not the fan since the radiator never seems to get hot enough to kick that on. I guess tomorrow's job is...
• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 3 May 2002 10:19:34 -0700
  Today is May 3rd and I just got my SA Radiator, ball joint, CV boot kit and window rollers that I ordered April 24th...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:15:52 -0400
  ...81C/178F (at radiator) slow speed fan shuts off. ~85C/185F (at engine) thermostat begins to open. 87C/189F fast fan shuts off. 89...
• Re: 3 suggestions for installing a VDO Coolant Temp Gauge Sender
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 20:35:13 -0700
  ...1) the top air plug on the radiator is the same size 8x1.00 and it fits perfectly, trouble is that you are only...
• Overheated on steep grade in the Rockies/Questions??
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Tue, 5 Sep 2000 00:21:05 EDT
  ...It would lose MPH and RPMs) Should the radiator fan compensate for the slow speed of the bus enough to prevent overheating under this...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 16:08:23 -0700
  ...Here is the process! > > > > If system empty open radiator bleeder, fill pressure tank, allow coolant > > to flow down as much as possible. This will...
• Re: GoWesty Parallel flow A/C Condenser
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 1 Feb 2021 15:20:19 +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: Maitenance Philosophy: Coolant Hoses
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Tue, 2 Jun 1998 07:33:25 -0700
  ...bucks. ~~~~:(!#$%!@ Ironically, NAPA sells the hoses going to and from the radiator for the expected price. Go there, because the trip is worth the...
• Re: coolant hose suppliers?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Wed, 29 Oct 1997 19:01:45 -0500
  ...unit near the passenger side > rear wheel well up to the radiator. There is starting to be. More and more I'm starting to...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Fri, 7 May 1999 19:22:44 -0400
  ...For several years they have made watercooled versions of the T2 by putting a radiator and grille in front and a gas VW I4...
• Re: Brrr - is it always so cold in a Vanagon?
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Sun, 16 Jan 2000 11:43:28 -0500
  In the winter perhaps, but in the summer, this secondary radiator effect is probably desirable. -Karl > One thing I have noticed under the Vanagon...
• Re: Vanagon Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 30 Jul 2001 10:44:28 -0400
  ...You are cutting into a heater line--not the radiator lines! Jay
• Re: Radiator fan dead?
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 06:34:38 -0700
  --- Kevin Curry <kevin@IDRAW.COM> wrote: > Any and all help is appreciated. This fan is > EXPENSIVE to replace > ($700+ at dealer and $400 aftermarket...
• Re: vacuum bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 2 Mar 2004 10:45:04 -0500
  ...electric pump of some sort to the bleeder valve on the radiator, turn it on, and then while someone keeps the reservoir topped off...
• radiator cooling fan series resistance
  Historical mailing list - jpbeauch
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 18:02:44 -0400
  Hi all, Can someone tell me the part number of the above piece. Ss per Bentley's manual says, it's located just behind...
• Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Mon, 3 Apr 2006 11:19:53 -0400
  ...Remove the radiator cap. Get a 1 gallon milk jug and cut the bottom 3/4 of the way off.Duct tape this jug...
• Re: Cockpit of a C-141, was: Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light, with surprise ending!
  Historical mailing list - Evan Mac Donald
  Mon, 28 May 2007 09:46:36 -0700
  Aristotle Sagan <killer.jupiter@GMAIL.COM> wrote: <SNIP> I would be surprised if there were still 4 in the cockpit these days. What would...
• Re: Head leak
  Historical mailing list - Matt Sutton
  Mon, 6 Aug 2007 14:17:51 -0400
  ...No radiator/ heater core problems came up. Also, just replaced the large driver's side water pipe in the engine bay this weekend, and...
• FS: 85 Vanagon in Oregon
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:46:33 -0800
  ...There is some seam rust, and it needs a new radiator. I was told it runs well, but I didn't witness that myself...
• Re: coolant hose replacement, now coolant distributor replacement
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:28:28 +0000
  ...Are these all the > same and OEM quality? Also noticed that on the coolant pipe that > goes to the radiator, the barb is starting...
• Re: 85 Westfalia (New to me) Help please
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 11:19:32 -0500
  ...when i picked the bus up the guy told me it needs a radiator. It works but it gets plugged up he said.And...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sun, 26 Mar 2023 23:09:15 +0000
  ...Here is the process! > > If system empty open radiator bleeder, fill pressure tank, allow coolant > to flow down as much as possible. This will...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - Ron Mueller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 12:24:09 -0500
  ...Why do larger vehicles use a 4 core radiator? To allow the cooling system to be able to cope with hihger operating temps when...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - KI4TLF
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 21:56:54 -0600
  ...Took some thick cardboard and covered about 2/3's of the radiator. With both of those, I got decent heat from both heaters...
• Re: Bleeding Vanagon Radiator/Change High/Low Beam Bulb
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 23:46:39 -0800
  ...It's on the passenger side of the radiator up on top. Just need something small to turn it with because the space is...
• Behr Air Conditioning
  Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
  Mon, 4 Jan 1999 11:36:43 -0700
  ...There is a wire which in spliced into the factory radiator cooling fan harness, downstream of the radiator thermostat. The radiator cooling fan is...
• Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?] Re: [Fwd: head electrolysis cure?]
  Historical mailing list - Richard M. Myers
  Tue, 29 Sep 1998 15:04:57 -0700
  Hello Ari, Better than on the radiator would be to connect a magnesium or other cathode-protection chunk electrically to the engine block somwhere...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 17:34:37 -0800
  ...If you are below zero, you may need to remove the grilles and put cardboard over part or all of the radiator. You might...
• Temp Gauge -- why did this happen?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 8 May 2012 19:52:39 -0700
  So we dropped the leaky radiator on my 1.9 and set the hoses to drooling into a bucket. Only a few quarts (litres...
• Re: broke down in Seattle
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:53:33 -0800
  ...If the hoses are OK, check the bleeder on the passenger side top of the radiator. If no one else has offered yet, call...
• Syncro Aux. fuel tank.
  Historical mailing list - Carl Hansen
  Wed, 22 Oct 1997 09:51:57 -0600
  ...The depresion noted by one listee, in the middle of the tank, is there to clear the cooling pipes to the front radiator, and...
• Radiator Air Deflectors/Cooling
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 19 Jul 1998 06:14:29 -0400
  Some interesting experiences involving the cardboard like air deflectors to the right, left and bottom of the Vanagon's radiator. Mine have been in...
• Re: Another fridge question
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Tue, 27 Apr 2004 00:03:39 -0700
  ...The radiator fin assembly inside is > press fit onto a tube, with a layer of thermal paste between the two. > The paste dries up...
• Need info on bleeding - Air problems with Subaru
  Historical mailing list - Josh, Courtney & Althea Wilson
  Wed, 17 May 2006 10:53:50 -0500
  ...problem, and when she overheats, there�s definitely air in the radiator, but maybe that�s not the primary problem...? Why are you supposed...
• Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 10 Dec 2015 13:20:29 -0600
  ...PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com <javascript:;>> > > wrote: > > > > > could it be the water pump? it's looking like a weak coolant flow thru > > > radiator > > > > > >
• Re: 82 diesel expansion tank cap
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:25:49 -0700
  ...I think the the one I get is meant as a radiator cap for a different VW of similar vintage. Other places have the...
• Re:LED/Fan speed indicator
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 9 Aug 1996 17:46:06 PST
  ...I discovered yet another use for my prototype.Radiator fan circuit continuity monitor!Whilst tooling around town marveling at the wind powered LED gizmo...
• Re: Radiator fan wont turn off '89 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - gregory ramirez
  Fri, 9 Oct 1998 10:26:24 -0700
  >do you have air conditioning? if so, check the a/c "on" switch (the one >with the snowflake emblem) ... if it's the least...
• Re: waterboxer longevity
  Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
  Mon, 30 Mar 1998 11:45:16 EST
  ...It coats the inside of the radiator and thereby lessens the ability of the rad to shed heat. How much more warm does a...
• Re: An item no water cooled Vanagon should be without!
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 4 May 1999 10:21:37 -0700
  ...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: Snaking a wire out through the dash???
  Historical mailing list - Rubatoguy
  Sun, 9 May 1999 12:09:02 -0700
  ...is just to the right of the right side of the radiator. I believe you can see that one if you look to the...
• Poor MPG, '81 Westy -- Injector Problems?
  Historical mailing list - Lee Wood
  Fri, 14 Jan 2000 13:09:05 -0800
  ...Also, it tends to overheat. (I posted yesterday about the radiator behind the front fresh-air intake actually being an oil cooler. I really...
• Re: 50/50 water/coolant ratio
  Historical mailing list - T Berk
  Tue, 3 Oct 2000 09:47:43 -0700
  ...In radiator? Recommended.