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• Re: Small Car Conversions
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Feb 2016 20:05:01 -0500
  ...Fun Bus still has the original radiator. My wife's 2012 Jetta had the radiator fail last summer. Son's 2013 GTI ate a...
• Coincidence?
  Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 21:01:48 -0300
  ...no loping, no surging, the radiator fan came on twice ... no loping, no surging ... On the way home we stopped to observe Construction from...
• Re: Help locating coolant part - 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Dave C
  Fri, 28 Apr 2000 01:09:04 -0400
  ...It connects the hoses to and from the radiator > to those to and from the engine. Herr Bentley (19.9) does not show this...
• Re: Diesel engine wont start
  Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
  Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:32:05 -0600
  ...AcXKt5ozlaiJ2l6GSVq2J8Vk71PzMQ== Hello=20 =20 I was wondering if I could ask you a question? My radiator broke down here the other day, and when...
• Re: Coolant Rising Mystery
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Sun, 24 Mar 2002 14:19:10 EST
  ...The one in the engine compartment, and the screw on the top of the radiator. I am a little afraid of torquing down the...
• Re: temp gauge shenanagins
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 23:19:20 -0500
  ...The radiator fan is turned on by a switch in the radiator itself. Having the engine overheat without the radiator getting hot enough to...
• Re: bleeding a van - coolant
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Fri, 12 Oct 2001 15:06:28 -0700
  Entire system was drained, radiator and all. Very little left in it and I could basically get just the fill bottle full and a...
• Re: Blam! Bleeder valve destruction and some other thoughts!
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 23:22:01 +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...
• Vanagon coolant hoses!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 2 Jan 1996 12:37:13 -0500
  ...251-121-102 42.90 Left/front port on plastic coolant manifold to right radiator pipe. Used a (D)70684 that cost $6.99...
• Re: How Hot is To Hott?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:56:57 -0700
  ...The pipe going to the radiator (in > the > > > engine bay) is reading a consistant 180-185* with the heaters on (and > > with > > > the heaters...
• Re: Vanagon Radiator Fan Resistor Available at Van-Again
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 9 Aug 2011 18:06:13 -0700
  ...This resistor allows the low speed of the > radiator fan to come on for all Vanagons from 86-91 with AC. The part > number...
• Re: It's cold out there
  Historical mailing list - Jason
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 20:50:52 -0500
  ...If you are below zero, you may need > to remove the grilles and put cardboard over part or all of the radiator. > > You might...
• Re: A/C hose from Compressor to Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:03:09 -0400
  ...as coming from the line running from the > compressor to the radiator - the line closest to the center of the > vehicle of the two...
• Re: Head Leak
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:18:45 -0700
  ...Most of the people with catastrophic problems had major gasket leaks before using a sealant and all had original heater cores and radiators that...
• Re: help me!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Harrnacker
  Sun, 31 Jan 1999 11:54:34 -0800
  ...anyways, i was trying to find a solution for that when i was driving to my sister's house tonite and my radiator blew...
• Re: Running hot, what can be the matter
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 19:54:18 -0700
  ...Collins CO > > Known Stuff: > Radiator Fan Works > Fan Switch Swapped out last week. > Cooling system pressure Tested > CO2 in Coolant test negative > New Radiator...
• Re: 1985 VW Vanagon - water pumping question -1.9l gas
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 14 Dec 2004 06:51:57 -0600
  ...with my front heater having no heat and the radiator cool on all sides? I have brief moments of heat in my front area...
• Re: power source for new "air" horn advice on power source
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barger
  Sat, 20 Jun 2020 15:39:37 -0700
  Think I am on the correct path just got hung up with the baffle around the radiator and how to remove it with out...
• Re: What are your experiences with Silicone Coolant hoses?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
  Tue, 7 Apr 2020 16:47:16 +0000
  ...I also bought 50 feet of of silicone heater hose and a new  radiator, as well as eliminating as much plastic from the system...
• Re: Aftermarket replacement fuel tanks.
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sun, 12 May 2013 08:54:34 -0500
  ...If you are changing things because they are old get a new radiator (the major list vendors sell both). Rob vwrobb@gmail.com At...
• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 08:55:17 -0700
  ...On Sat, Apr 10, 2010 at 8:16 AM, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com>wrote: > Replacing radiator. > Bentley says to drain coolant at...
• Vanagon V-6
  Historical mailing list - Bob Hufford
  Wed, 27 Sep 1995 13:27:57 -0500 (CDT)
  ...Decent conversion using Kennedy adapter and flywheel, Chevy Citation motor and radiator and Diesel Vanagon grille. Minor rust, nice interior. Motor is rebuilt and...
• Re: Heat won't shut off all the way
  Historical mailing list - tbill
  Fri, 13 Jun 1997 14:58:38 -0500
  ...While you are there, glue thin sheet of insulating material to the sheet metal that the radiator air comes down. 3. Remove carpeting. Glue...
• FS: '87 GL Body
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Mon, 17 Aug 1998 21:05:41 EDT
  ...engine, transmission, radiator, shocks, gas tank, headlights, clock, radio, bumpers. Still remaining are: power steering rack and pump, air conditioning system, power mirrors and...
• Re: Paint Front Grill?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 31 Oct 1998 03:32:48 EST
  ...Would this work, and if it would work, would it look good? Would the paint need to be heat resistant because the radiator's...
• Re: Radiator Remove/Replace
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 14:05:35 -0700
  Ethylene glycol has better heat transfer capacity, hence is better, but is toxic, PEG is not. Dexcool is ethylene glycol based. Unfortunately EG tastes...
• Re: [Re: Heater not stopping problem #]
  Historical mailing list - d t
  Fri, 4 Aug 2000 04:50:38 MDT
  ...Drop the spare tire and remove it, then wriggle > yourself up there behind the radiator fan with the new part and take a look...
• FS: good used A/C compressor
  Historical mailing list - Jason Willenbrock
  Thu, 12 Feb 2004 18:06:47 -0500
  ...the ductwork and upper condenser from rear of van, condenser from radiator grill as well. the duct work is grey with some cracks that...
• Re: Brazil new buses. was Re: Buying a VW and picking it up at the factory in Germany:
  Historical mailing list - John Reddick
  Tue, 30 Nov 2004 15:07:27 -0500
  ...The base model comes with an air cooled engine and a diesel was also available, with an ugly-duct-taped-on- looking radiator on...
• Re: Wilder's Law
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Fri, 11 Mar 2005 22:02:48 -0700
  ...don't see it in the same category as replacing a radiator or a head or > whatever. Can't really think of anything else...
• re successful 2000 mile road trip
  Historical mailing list - Tom Myers
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:23:27 -0400
  ...I never heard the radiator fan come on. _________________________________________________________________ Helping your favorite cause is as easy as instant messaging.�You IM, we give. http://im...
• (no subject)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Edwards
  Sun, 19 Nov 2006 21:02:38 -0600
  ...now, 3) Which hoses should I order with the above? The radiator and its two hoses are new. By the way this is a...
• Re: Older gas tank problems- was Noisy fuel pump causes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Wed, 14 May 2008 22:58:55 -0700
  ...took my tank to my radiator shop, back when you could get them worked >>on easily by many radiator shops. >>See that 6 inch...
• Re: Coolant top up
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 00:36:28 -0700
  ...Here's a nice little trick..loosen the screw on top of the radiator .. so it leaks a little. Drive around until well warmed...
• Re: question on where to install alarm horn on 1990 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - David Cohen
  Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:08:53 EDT
  ...I didn't notice any access to the nose of the van where the > radiator is > located and where I thought an alarm horn...
• Re: Lowering a Vanagon & Nailing Bambi
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Sun, 15 Oct 2000 11:25:05 -0400
  ...Grill, lights and sheet metal damage, radiator and A/C condensor ruptured, and passenger door crunched shut. First estimate $5,600 "might have to...
• Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - lauterba
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 18:48:54 -0500
  Greg, when was the last time that you had your radiator removed and sent to a radiator shop for a professional cleaning. At 35...
• Re: Constant improvement
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 27 Mar 2023 13:47:58 -0700
  ...I mean, the size of the radiator, the size of those big hoses > > going fore and aft, the Pressure Tank, the Overflow Tank. Lots...
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 11:21:00 -0400
  ...Next suggestion is to go to the 2.1 cooling system. > On the highway the radiator fan should not be needed except for AC...
• Re: Scott: common knowledge?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 12:44:36 -0800
  ...it first? >> >> People write about putting cardboard in front of the radiator. I think, >> "I don't get it. The thermostat isn't an...
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 15 May 2010 18:28:18 -0700
  ...That's what I'm going to try on my radiator when I do it; I'll let y'all know how well (or...
• Radiator Fan runs constantly 84 vanagon camper
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sprague
  Wed, 27 Oct 2004 18:44:57 -0500
  ...All of a sudden the radiator fan just kicked on... I thought maybe that it would just cycle and stop, as it usually does...
• Re: High Top Progress
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Mon, 20 Jul 2015 21:25:11 -0400
  ...It's got new brakes, new fuel system, new suspension, apparently the radiator is NLA so Rolf had to modify a later one, freshly...
• Re: Probably get this one for $2k
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 29 May 2015 18:15:31 -0700
  ...Probably get this one for $2k and me up here in BC with spare long coolant pipes, radiator, heater core hoses, heater box .... ;) On...
• Re: Another unique camper opportunity (NVC)
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 8 May 2015 17:33:58 -0700
  ...I'd like to see > where they stuff the radiator. > > > > Stuart
• Re: Blowing cooling fan fuses
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 9 Aug 2014 08:03:44 -0400
  ...You may also have a radiator problem. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Jim Felder<mailto:jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> Sent: ‎8/‎9/‎2014 7...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Mon, 6 Jan 2014 13:05:36 -0800
  cool. Ya if I had my "shop" set up (am trying to sell home) I'd take a stab at making a distribution tower...
• Heater Core hoses NLA?
  Historical mailing list - Will Taygan
  Thu, 11 Apr 2013 08:30:12 -0800
  '82 stock-ish diesel Vanagon - later radiator/engine hoses. Sooo, my 2 year old heater hose has a tear in it right where it...
• Re: water cooled alternators
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:56:10 -0700
  my radiator fan has nipples too :) really, mentioned it a while back. saw another syncro with 450 w fan and it had nipples also...
• Re: Newbie
  Historical mailing list - Maureen Stretch
  Tue, 19 Aug 97 19:15:10 -0500
  ...with the AC on in 90 degree weather, so if your >radiator is in good shape, you shouldn't be having any problems and...
• Re: '98 Breadloaf (In Brazil)
  Historical mailing list - Paul Cronin
  Thu, 4 Dec 1997 06:27:20 PST
  ...But upon pulling into Santa Barbara I noticed a loaf in nice condition and upon a second glance, I noticed a radiator grill, like...
• Cooling system hoses, Vanagon diesel
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Wed, 10 Feb 1999 23:04:05 -0500
  ...exactly the same way as the diesel Golf, Jetta, etc? One radiator hose in, one hose out. One heater hose in and one out...
• Leaky coolant pipe
  Historical mailing list - Vernon Craddock
  Tue, 10 Aug 1999 14:28:12 -0700
  ...For flushing purposes, I also disconnected the two large hoses that connect the radiator to the long plastic coated pipes (never again!). One of...
• Rad. fan R & R
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sat, 29 Jul 2000 18:24:59 -0700
  ...I see nothing in the Bentley other than that dropping the radiator can be done without draining it. Any help, as usual is greatly...
• Re: Oil Tube Extention
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Tue, 14 Aug 2001 14:51:30 -0300
  I did, I use a flexible radiator hose (I took out the interior spring, but I could have left it in) and I used...
• Re: Engine Mgmt. Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 5 Mar 2002 12:59:30 -0500
  ...It was like they wanted to be on the safe side and installed this massive radiator and metal pipes running to the front. I...
• VANAGON 84 GOOD 4 PARTS ALL PARTS TAKE ALL $350 NEG PRICE FALLING
  Historical mailing list - Jon Sykes
  Wed, 13 Mar 2002 13:16:17 -0500
  ...Vans Price: $350.00 1984 vanagon parting out engine ,trans ,radiator50, bumper$25. all seats .all glasses wheels $10 etc all at best prices...
• Re: Need help - the dreaded flashing red coolant light
  Historical mailing list - David Baker
  Sun, 8 Sep 2002 18:52:47 -0500
  ...It's merely a way to ensure that the bleeder valve on top of the radiator is the highest point in the cooling system...
• Overheating while bleeding?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Adams
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 00:11:54 -0400
  ...Anyways, before getting any coolant out of the thermostat bleed screw or radiator bleed screw, my coolant boils over! What a mess! Thoughts? Bad...
• Re: expansion tank question
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 21 Aug 2003 19:43:42 -0700
  ...Just drive till hot and with the engine ideling (or reving) crack the front bleeder scew on the Radiator (13mm bolt) and listen for...