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• Re: More leaks
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 12 Jan 2016 16:41:18 -0800
  ...There is only one that the steel insert has pushed out of, and it's the one that goes into the radiator. The GW...
• Re: Coolant leak - it was bound to happen
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jul 2015 22:57:36 -0400
  ...Especially automatics that also have the ATF cooler as part of the radiator circuit. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: To bleed or not to bleed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:43:35 -0700
  ...The rest of the cooling system ..to the front and the radiator though .. not really self-bleeding. Should be bled to the radiator in...
• Re: I did it
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:54:44 -0500
  ...82 radiator to the later version, adapting > pick-and-pull upper and lower mounts so its done right. > New hoses below the radiator > Used...
• Re: keeps blowin' fuses
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:32:35 -0700
  ...I put in a separate toggle switch so I could start the high speed >radiator fan while I'm still on the flat to...
• Re: AC and engine temps
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Fri, 24 Jul 1998 18:58:55 -0500
  ...Increase cooling area on the radiator, increase the >flow through the radiator (Anyone who has seen/felt the fan on their vanagon >on HIGH...
• Re: Photo of Fast Forward's prototype Vanagon ALH [TDI] Conversion Kit
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Fri, 17 Sep 2004 22:35:17 -0700
  That 'radiator' on the driver side of the engine bay is the 'charge air cooler' or intercooler from the 2003 Golf IV that the...
• installed a valve on radiator, makes bleeding air out of coolant "easier"
  Historical mailing list - Mariposa Charme
  Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:32:33 -0600
  ...It seems that if you pour in the rad fluid from a point higher than the radiator, you don't have to lift the...
• Re: bad ground on radiator fan motor
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Sun, 29 Aug 2021 17:47:42 -0700
  I would much prefer a solder splice due to the current involved. Another option would be to follow the original ground wire away from...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Tue, 1 Apr 2014 07:03:31 -0500
  ...I was wondering with that if I needed to drop the two sensors in the radiator to match? Velma 82 1.9L AAZ TD...
• Re: affordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jul 2013 09:38:50 -0700
  That makes sense as the 2nd speed on the large fan motor setup uses all the support circuitry that high speed used on the...
• Re: EZ way to test rad fan?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 11 May 2012 17:53:38 -0400
  ...fan does indeed still >work after being moved to the new radiator. > >=============== >* This method can be used in any number of situations. Yes it...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 May 2012 17:07:51 -0700
  If they told you that those shops were telling lies or repeating them. VW built many versions of the T3 with 1.9 in...
• Re: Help: radiator leak - tonight
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 12 May 2009 22:54:56 -0700
  Try here: http://www.roadhaus.com/shops_advanced_search.php Good luck - at least you're on the right coast for getting help with...
• Re: Air in my coolant - part deux
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 May 1998 15:16:01 -0400
  ...Should I use a radiator leak sealer or an engine leak sealer ? I use synthetic engine oil and noticed that most engine leak sealers...
• Re: Porsche 6 cyl, was conversion
  Historical mailing list - Michael J. Sullivan
  Wed, 5 Jan 2000 10:42:26 -0500
  ...unit would be the elimination of all the >> coolant pipes and radiator. > >And one minus is heating...To heat a little Porsche is one...
• FS: 1985 Transporter singlecab pickup anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Karl M.
  Fri, 1 Dec 2000 02:04:08 -0500
  ...1985 Singlecab, US legal, new radiator!, newer 2.1 waterboxer, 4 speed, 2WD. Runs great, needs minor body and paint work, solid body has...
• Help with Bypassing Rear Heater
  Historical mailing list - Ronald D Maxseiner
  Fri, 17 May 2002 22:45:58 -0400
  ...I'm now sure that the radiator fan switch is defective. Although this is a problem the bigger problem was that the rear heater...
• Re: [Q] coolant light blinking/heating problem?
  Historical mailing list - Pernice, Vincent
  Mon, 5 May 2003 08:33:59 -0400
  ...If this is the case, you may just need to "burp" the radiator. If symptoms return, one or both of your heads might have...
• Re: Air conditioning keep it or leave it?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 3 Mar 2005 20:13:24 -0600
  ...Air Conditioning never worked and I have to > change the > front radiator. (Read: spend lots of $$) My question could become very > subjective but here...
• Re: no heat
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 14 Dec 2005 19:09:05 -0500
  Jeff, I would cover the radiator and let it idle. It should heat up then. If it doesn't then it isn't the...
• Re: Does AC Affect MPG?
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Tue, 28 Aug 2007 18:54:10 -0700
  ...Add to that several big fan motors and increased radiator fan on-time which puts more strain on the engine via the alternator. It...
• Re: Different Kind Of Valve Adjustment Question? NOW What's next?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 08:28:14 -0400
  ...The radiator fan is controlled by a switch sensiing the coolant in the radiator. Yes, by the time the coolant raises and activates the...
• OVERHEATED under fullmoon Nantahala (trip & breakdown reports-long).....
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 20:50:19 -0400 (EDT)
  ...Light went back off, but still no radiator fan. James and David got up underneath, removed spare to get at radiator fan... Apparently, when...
• Re: Temp gauge/coolant Saga Con't.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 22:44:55 -0700
  ...5 min goes by > and no coolant or air is coming out of the radiator bleeder. (getting > warmer mind you) I'm in the...
• Re: cooling question
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:03:23 -0500
  ...The cooling fan thermo sensor is located on the front radiator and as nothing to do with the real engine temperature, she just go...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 27 Jun 2020 10:00:44 -0700
  ...This was > needed due to the very large cooling capacity of the cooling system both in > volume and the radiator capacity along with the...
• Re: Anything like this for 1.9L?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 27 May 2011 17:14:25 -0400
  ...Joining the hoses especially without a restriction is a short circuit to the radiator. As to why it is done this way the concept...
• Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 12:55:38 -0400
  ...The cause of the whole > debacle was the radiator fan resistor. Apparently when she was idling, > the > resistor went out for the lower fan...
• Re: Not overheating, but maybe not "right"...opinions sought. Other Van Other Question
  Historical mailing list - David Hally
  Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:55:30 -0700
  ...What should I look for? Radiator? AFAIK is original, with 216k miles Thermostat? Temp senders- the one on the radiator is new, the others...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:38:39 -0500
  ...In > order to maintain engine temperature to its upper limit, the radiator fan and > the heating system have to be running and on all...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 12:07:27 -0400
  ...Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out ---- Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM> wrote: > Most likely that radiator is original. After 25...
• Re: Head gasket leak - does retorquing work?
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 13 May 2002 15:03:26 -0400
  ...If the radiator are heathers core are old and will need change in a near future, put 2 bottle of radiator STOP LEAK in...
• Re: Overcooling Hypothesis--Long
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:12:06 -0800
  ...And blocking the radiator is pointless since the thermostat has presumably taken note of the coolness and has blocked radiator flow, as designed. No...
• Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
  Historical mailing list - Noto-Gaudette
  Tue, 4 May 1999 12:04:27 -0400
  ...Here's how one listee put it: "Copper radiator and/or copper pipe pieces in the cooling system: Unless explicitly grounded these are typically...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 18:01:53 -0400
  ...I've also taken off the grill and felt around my radiator for any cool spots, which I did not find. I should also...
• Re: Coolant/Oil that oil filter interface.. reasons
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 24 Sep 2010 11:53:35 -0700
  ...sections so more air flow could pass through the radiator and a larger diameter radiator fan was fitted than was used on WBX models...
• Re: Parting out 87 Syncro Passenger van
  Historical mailing list - Nick Maiorsky
  Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:45:35 -0700
  ...I will be parting it out > since it is rusted pretty bad. > > Things that are already gone: > Transmission > Center Bench Seat > Speedometer > Radiator Fan...
• Re: Water Coolant Pipe, Looking
  Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
  Mon, 3 Sep 2012 08:53:14 -0700
  ...com/ec_view_category.php?id=79 http://www.busdepot.com/radiator-cooling-system also, if your hose just randomly exploded, you may want...
• Re: Minimal Heat Update
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 16 Feb 2009 07:07:22 -0500
  ...When the thermostat was bad on my '85 (overcooling) I > had to block off most of the radiator with cardboard just so the engine...
• Re:Vanagon Temp Guage II
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 15 Jul 1994 15:51:50 -0400
  about dave's post putting a switch on the fan - intersting to note - my vanagon diesel radiator fan has never come on - i have...
• Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Sat, 15 Apr 1995 22:08:38 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The cooling system unlike most > other systems must be bled just like your brake system. > This means opening the bleed valve in the radiator...
• Re: Are waterboxers junk?
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Wed, 22 Apr 1998 13:55:11 -0400
  ...It probably gets tired pumping all that coolant from the front radiator all the way back to the engine, then back. Other than that...
• speaking of camper battery vents ...
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Fri, 22 May 1998 15:43:30 CDT
  ...the only thing i can figure is the outside air (especially the air exiting the radiator!!) is coming up that battery vent hose, and...
• Re: A/C repair $ticker $hock - not "urgent," but "pressing"
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 16:35:34 -0400
  > I just got off the phone with the guy from the radiator shop. He > said I need the following: > compressor shaft seal > receiver dryer...
• Re: '82 Diesel Coffee Maker noise
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Mon, 7 Feb 2000 18:31:20 +0100
  Stefan, What you hear is air in the system, and water bubbling down in the radiator. I had the same on my Syncro, and...
• 1990 GL Camper For Sale - Santa Barbara
  Historical mailing list - Jon Miller
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 13:42:59 -0800
  ...The bottom side is totally rebuilt (my wife wasn't too good on regular maintenance) - new engine, new shocks, new radiator & hoses, new brakes...
• Re: Intercooler for TD engines?
  Historical mailing list - Benjamin Tan
  Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:55:43 EDT
  ...I do not know where you would put the intercooler radiator, let alone all the tubing. >> Several have tried. Most recently someone stuck a...
• Re: without thermostat/ carburated
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 07:51:30 EST
  Is your radiator old and rusted? three blown engines sounds like you have a cooling system problem. Also, you might want to try the...
• Re: Looks like Chevy built the first mini-van Syncro!!!!
  Historical mailing list - Owen
  Mon, 28 Jul 2003 09:29:56 -0500
  I can only imagine how hot it would be with the radiator right by the drivers elbow. Then the rest of the engine compartment...
• Re: Overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Tue, 8 Jun 2004 08:53:47 -0700
  ...In the end the problem was a clogged radiator. BUT your symptoms seem to include air in the system also, sounds like the system...
• Re: Update on leaking heads
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Fri, 9 Jan 2004 18:10:25 -0800
  ...Bar Leaks = new radiator come Spring. Jim On Friday, January 9, 2004, at 07:37 AM, Mike Braden wrote: > So I suspect it is...
• Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses?
  Historical mailing list - BA
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 18:25:47 -0800
  ...Does anyone know >> if these are actually watercooled or were those radiators for AC's? >> CD >> > >they made those up until a few yrs...
• Van-O-Rama is it?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Springer
  Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:36:59 -0700
  ...So I was to be the 4th Doka, but left mine in the shop with short circuits in the radiator fan circuits. No low...
• Getting my 1985 Vanagon's front radiator fan to come on sooner
  Historical mailing list - Larry Word
  Tue, 15 May 2007 08:37:50 -0700
  My daily driver is acting strange....I usually run straight up between low/high on my temp./water level gauge on dash......BUT now...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:19:27 -0600
  Most of these radiators, and given the size, the cooling systems need a good flushing anyway. My first Syncro, purchased with 70K miles, started...
• Re: temp guage read-out
  Historical mailing list - Richards, Andrew
  Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:03:05 -0700
  ...temp guage read-out What does your gauge read when the radiator fan comes on? david At 01:53 PM 6/26/2008, Richards...
• Re: Anyone pulled a Wiring Harness?
  Historical mailing list - mdrillock
  Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:32:14 -0700
  ...Then undo the tail light end and work it all forward to the radiator area. The dash section of the harness wires are clean...
• Re: Bleeding cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
  Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:31:08 -0500
  <html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>At 3/4 on the temp gauge the radiator cooling fan should be running . is it? Also...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 14:37:40 -0600
  ...91 GL running hot all of the sudden > You have a leak!!!! > > Also, the cooling system is connected to the AC so the radiator...