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• Re: Block the grill, Re: just how COLD is it where u are..
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Fri, 16 Jan 2004 16:32:09 -0500
  ...It shouldn't be necessary to block off part of the radiator if your thermostat works. David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86...
• Engine and tranny out!
  Historical mailing list - Warren.K.Lail-1
  Fri, 23 Jan 2004 17:25:30 -0600
  ...Now I'm excited to begin working on cleaning the engine compartment, replacing fuel, water, and vacuum lines, install a new radiator, and on...
• Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Mon, 14 Aug 2006 19:17:02 -0500
  ...Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the > radiator fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long...
• Re: No more overheating!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 7 Sep 2007 08:05:10 -0400
  ...There are those who put >cardboard over the radiator to circumvent this.
• Re: Problem with customer van that is driving me crazy
  Historical mailing list - Stacy Schneider
  Thu, 15 Oct 2015 16:55:31 -0700
  ...I ran low on coolant from a leaking radiator and had it idling , that coupled with no air flow blew the o ring. I...
• Re: heating project..
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Wed, 19 Apr 2017 22:14:43 -0600
  ...Consider an automatic bleeder such as that used on baseboard or radiator heating systems. Arrange for any "spits" to be taken away. > Parallel connect...
• Re: Overheating - 86 Syncro
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Feb 1997 19:14:17 -0800
  ...They get heated coolant all the time. >| 5.) Checked the fuse for the radiator fan, it was good. (It should be >| noted that the...
• Re: How hot is HOT?
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 22:18:28 -0700
  ...I just replaced my radiator, expansion tank, pressure cap, and thermostat with all new parts. My temp gauge now runs with the lower edge...
• that Minneapolis guy again..
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Sun, 17 Mar 2002 15:14:45 -0600
  ...But the radiator fan does not come on at all. I followed Ken's instructions at Vanagain and jumped the fan plug...huzzah! both...
• Fan Runs Constant- ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 11:22:57 -0400
  ...There's always one more thing! It has to do with my Radiator fan. It won't shut off. Ever. Never ever. I have...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 12:40:52 -0500
  ...The radiator was replaced four years (40k miles) ago with a new radiator. The coolant pump was replaced five years (50k miles) ago. The...
• once again exhaust blowing into coolant
  Historical mailing list - zampano
  Thu, 29 May 2003 02:12:46 -0700
  ...My radiator fan would turn on, and all would be honky dory for some time, until the coolant would get low again. Doing the...
• Re: Faint coolant smell
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:47:03 -0400
  ...I checked the hoses, the radiator, the front and rear heaters (best I could using a camera probe and mirrors without removing all the...
• Re: Oil in Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 09:55:23 -0500
  ...Disconnecting the radiator hoses up front is the only way to really empty the lines and radiator. Disconnecting the heater hoses and compressed air...
• Re: subject Re: Stock tire size
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Tue, 29 Jun 2010 11:54:15 -0700
  ...The Radiator Hoses are different also. (believe they are NLA now?) Both Hoses (for 205's) have a dog-leg in their shape to...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 19 May 1998 17:21:37 EDT
  ...The culprit was a clogged radiator. Removed it from the vehicle and had it "blasted" out. Drive Safely & Good Luck Ken Lewis<K-ville...
• Re: How you will blow your motor using Bar's leaks
  Historical mailing list - populuxe
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 21:39:45 -0600
  ...rear heater, radiator, front heater---from list members reports, it sounds like you don't need to add bars leak to encourage their demise...
• Re: Did I buy the Right Vehicle? Am I hearing all the bad.
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 25 May 2005 11:35:15 -0700
  ...an extra hose clamp on a cooling line going to the radiator once on the '85.) And I was dealing with an overheating problem...
• Re: Heat Baffle For Automatics
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 21 Jul 2015 14:08:16 +0000
  Was the the same as the fabled "hotfoot kit" installed at dealers? If so, it is just insulation behind the radiator about a half...
• Re: First road trip, what parts should i upgrade??
  Historical mailing list - Tom Rowsell
  Mon, 25 Jun 2012 11:34:58 -0300
  ...http://www.busdepot.com/radiator-cooling-system/025121321b I could not find one locally, and it placed a significant damper on my trip. Tom...
• [EDIT] Baffles next to headlamps
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 14 May 2012 11:48:34 -0700
  In addition to the two radiator side baffles and that lower deflector baffle, my '84 also has a couple of smaller baffles that go...
• Re: Van-Cafe = Awesome!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 09:28:06 -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...
• Re: temp light blinking.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:23:23 -0400
  ...Where is temp sensor at? pressure >tank?? Radiator?? Oh I changed the alternator Seems pretty likely that the battery voltage was going down and...
• Re: Brakes still going to the floor
  Historical mailing list - William Greenamyer
  Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:29:15 -0500
  ...Still working on the Sable wiring (broken wires in ground to computer and O2 sensor and broken 12v wire to radiator fan as well...
• lifting syncros for bleeding radiator
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 16 Dec 1995 10:02:27 -0800
  What's the best way to lift the front end of a syncro the required 40mm for bleeding the bleeding cooling system? Bentley indicates...
• Re: flush kit woes
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 9 Sep 1996 22:17:04 PST
  ...used was Pr#st*n# also. >I had to have the radiator rodded out and I had to pull a round >scraper >thru the...
• Re: Overheated, now what?
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Sun, 7 May 2000 21:47:56 -0500
  ...This was on a pass >in Colorado last summer when I didn't realize that my radiator fan was on >its way out. No...
• Re: 83.5 underheating
  Historical mailing list - Charlie Partin
  Mon, 9 Oct 2000 23:33:43 -0600
  ...It has a > fresh radiator, a fresh tested thermostat and a fresh couple of > gallons of Dex-cool and distilled water. Sitting in the...
• radiator fan anomaly
  Historical mailing list - Fred Brittain
  Mon, 4 Sep 2000 20:37:48 -0600
  Greetings, I've owned my 89 Westy GL for about 2 years. The fan seems to have been working perfectly all this time. But...
• heater core repair - anyone try this?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Mayfield
  Fri, 15 Nov 2002 21:26:18 -0800
  ...I have been quoted $800-$1200 !!! I tried a commercial radiator sealer today, will report when the result is known. If this doesn't...
• Coolant System Operational - was "Coolant Air prevents fan?"
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Fri, 16 May 2003 19:24:21 EDT
  ...tank to stop rumbling and the fluid to flow through the radiator core and across the thermoswitch. Patience and a sufficient amount of coolant...
• Re: Prestone anti-freeze (Dex Cool)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 29 Jun 2003 16:45:40 -0400
  ...Does it have a copper/brass radiator? I've heard that Dex-Cool isn't supposed to be used with copper rads because it...
• Re: brake fluid change
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:24:38 -0500
  ...changing the brake fluid--auto tranny, > transfer case, front & rear diffs, radiator-- > yes, but brake fluid--no mention other than > checking the level. > > I...
• Re: cooling fluid capacity of 84 vanagon w/ 1.9?
  Historical mailing list - Donald Baxter
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 14:18:00 -0500
  ...9? (how much does it > hold when I change out the radiator fluid this weekend?) Austin VeeDub wants > to charge me over $160----aint...
• Re: Carbon Fiber vanagon bumpers!!! yeah!! lets do it!Re:
  Historical mailing list - Mark C
  Mon, 26 Dec 2005 15:14:10 -0800
  ...like 5 grand or so? LOL > > > > it would look mad PIMP though!!! > > > > Surely you'd also want the radiator grills, rear air inlets grills...
• Re: Part Check-Lower Grill
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 4 Dec 2008 07:29:09 -0500
  ...If I can find a 'newer-looking' upper radiator grill too > that would be great. My price is lower than theirs ($79). But I...
• 87 Westy California Camping Update - Trip report.
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 22:20:40 -0700
  ...Also had the Oxygen sensor and radiator fan switch replaced as part of gradual sensor swap-out program. New fan switch resulted in the...
• Re: Heater?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 12 Oct 2018 14:29:44 -0500
  ...the heater to see if it is getting hot >> Check the radiator bleeder if a steady flow of coolant is coming out >> without bubbles...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:26:55 -0400
  ...Plus I do have the lower temp thermostat from Van-Cafe to utilize the radiator as well. I tried to approach the problem from...
• Peruvian Westy
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Sun, 5 Nov 2000 12:29:53 -0500
  ...Steam was coming out of the external vents and I jumped out to have a first check; Radiator water was leaking a little and...
• Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:14:23 -0400
  ...An non pressurized system will require frequent topping off, More oxygen, corrosion, pitting) and may cause the radiator to fill with air or steam...
• Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sat, 1 May 1999 19:27:49 -0700
  ...sensor/switch (screws into the radiator) in. Doing this will lower the pressure in your system while keeping temp within specs...this helps to...
• Re:Vanagon Temp Guage II
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 94 11:22:48 PDT
  ...one of them is a relay for the radiator fan. According to the schematics, there is a thermoswitch which will turn on the fan...
• Re: cooling system hose clamps
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 22 Sep 2022 21:10:46 -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: 1.9 GL - Rad fan frequent running
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 3 Jun 2010 08:10:04 -0700
  It could be that a misguided soul installed the wrong fan temp switch in the radiator. There is an Audi version that looks the...
• Re: Mud Flaps, Trailer Hitch, Diesel Exhaust, and other Parts For Sale!
  Historical mailing list - John Fleming
  Tue, 18 Jul 2000 23:34:13 -0400
  ...convertor,tailpipe > > > > > >2.1 crossover pipes and collector, muffler brackets, tailpipe. > > > > > >Radiator grilles-- lower and upper (round headlight). Also headlight > >buckets and wiring pigtails...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 08:21:04 -0400
  ...I just felt up my hoses and the one going into the radiator is very hot. The return hose is much cooler (like bathtub...
• Re: Overheating...or not?
  Historical mailing list - Blake Sartin
  Sat, 3 Mar 2007 10:02:05 -0500
  ...I did notice that the radiator stays a little bit wet near the bleeder screw; could this be the cause of the low coolant...
• Re: Coolant Drain - 2.1 L
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Grisanti
  Tue, 15 Sep 2015 19:11:40 -0400
  ...Stephen mobile > On Sep 15, 2015, at 7:08 PM, Stephen Grisanti <bike2vcu@yahoo.com> wrote: > > I removed the lower radiator hose and used...
• Re: 87 Syncro no temp gauge
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 Sep 2015 18:56:00 -0400
  ...The radiator is still getting warm, the heaters still work and the coolant level is fine. The red warning light in the temp gauge...
• Re: Questions/Advice Needed 1980 VW Westphalia
  Historical mailing list - Ben T
  Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:03 -0700
  ...That's in no small part because there is no radiator up front that would require an electric cooling fan. So... No, aircooled Vanagons...
• Re: Very little heat from the front heater
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Thu, 1 Dec 2011 15:57:17 -0800
  ...Could there >be air in the heater radiator? If yes, what’s >the best way to get rid of it? Or do I need...
• wasserboxer hot idle [part 2]
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Mon, 18 Sep 1995 11:18:32 CST6CDT
  ...the stage 1 and stage 2 temp specs on the thermoswitch that activates the radiator cooling fan were lowered in the 85-86 year...
• mechanic says NO to bars leak
  Historical mailing list - David E Most
  Wed, 25 Sep 1996 14:56:03 -0400
  ...It has something to do with a plastic core radiator and/or other plastic parts. The improtant part is that he insists that this...
• <FS> '86 Synchro - Weekender
  Historical mailing list - Mark Flynn
  Mon, 21 Jul 1997 15:51:43 -0400
  ...new clutch, power steering pump, radiator, muffler, battery. Tires 1,000 miles ago. Metallic brown paint, several dings & a few dents. Have yet to...
• coolant distribution unit
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Thu, 15 May 1997 15:22:44 -0700
  ...This is a plastic piece with four hose connections that sends coolant to the radiator and aux heat exchanger. It sits to the front...
• Re: vw diesel engine in old type 2
  Historical mailing list - Michael Sullivan
  Mon, 10 May 1999 20:34:57 -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...
• Info about the dash knobs, please?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Tue, 16 Sep 2003 11:58:41 -0700
  ...I'm waiting on a radiator hose, so I haven't driven it much, and while I'm waiting I'd like to know...
• help with waterlines retro-fit
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
  Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:28:16 -0400
  ...I have a radiator from an 87 syncro. what I need to know is for the water lines, can I use those SS ones...
• Re: Reached 100k on the 84 Westy-What now?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 09:56:04 -0500
  ...Keep the normal maintenece up, change the oil frequently (and the radiator > fluid if you have a waterboxer) and it will last a long...