← vanagon.com home · Continue the discussion in the forum

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 13+: 60 results shown for temperature.

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

Re: Removing interior heat (was window tint physics)
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Sun, 9 Mar 2003 07:52:29 -0800
The only way I have found to keep the interior temperature of my camper from substantially exceeding the exterior temperature is to park in...
Re: '86 Westy A/C Switch Desperately Needed
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 25 May 2006 19:27:00 -0400
...The dual "speed and temperature" switch is mounted to the left of the steering column. Anyway ... I opened mine up and cleaned and reworked...
Re: 87 syncro water temperature sender
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:17:00 -0400
...87 syncro water temperature sender > > >dittos on Mark's description with one exception. The Temperature Sender >to the Gauge has 2 wires (Yellow/Red...
Re: Fuel Line Freezing
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:30:39 -0500
...I spent 9 winters in northern Maine and I sometimes drove my Vanagons with temperatures that reached -30�F actual temperature (wind chill made...
Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
Historical mailing list
Thu, 25 Apr 1996 14:53:55 -0700
...Surely this isn't a normal design occurance for times when the ambient temperature is as low as 70 degrees F. is it? Has...
RE: Engine temperature non-problem
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Wed, 20 Mar 1996 14:15:52 -0700
...to the radiator, the engine might not get up to proper temperature since the heater circuit is not controlled by the thermostat. Mike '84GL
Re: Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 13:22:01 -0700
...Collars work like a heat sink to lower oil temperature > to safe water temperature level" > > Thanks > Phil 84' Westy > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! SiteBuilder...
Re: Gauging propane level
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:50:26 -0500
...The part of the tank with liquid will absorb the heat quicker, so there will be a temperature difference at the level of the...
Re: Reduced oil temperatures.. what's the max?
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 22:02:53 -0700
...Reduced oil temperatures.. This list is great, I was just getting ready to battle the archives for this information when Mr.Grunthaner so generously...
Re: Tempurature
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 8 May 2002 14:51:48 -0400
...Thanks and not so thanks(he he he, lol) >>First, the high-speed fan kicks in at the correct temperature; 3/4 is to...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Tue, 20 Oct 2015 13:41:54 -0400
...The vapor pressure of water increases with temperature more rapidly than the pressure of a dry gas changes with temperature. On Tue, Oct 20...
RE: Followup: engine cooling non-problem
Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
Thu, 21 Mar 1996 13:32:00 -0800 (PST)
...I believe that you still >have a problem. > >Greg especially, > >The temperature gauge reports the engine temperature. As long as the water >in the...
Re: Fwd: '87 Westy - Oil Change, out of hibernation
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 14 Mar 2013 00:40:33 -0400
...Air cooled engines also had their oil temperature directly affected by ambient temperature. With modern water cooled engines the oil temperature will usually get...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 Aug 2009 10:49:21 -0700
...temperature-oil pressure (rather long) > David, > An oil temperature gauge would be a handy aid here. Before I added an oil > cooler I used...
Re: Hoop Humbug----
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 13:04:33 EST
...As I have posted (archives), the new scanning temperature probes are ideal for setting pressures. A uniform temperature scan across the tread is the...
Re: Windage, Ullage, Oil Temps, Celsius
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 27 Mar 2002 21:59:18 -0600
...before being pumped into the higher temperature bearing regions.* -------------------- How much below 150c? Running 150 Celsius oil temperature oil is a great way to...
Re: Rough starting in cold weather
Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
Sun, 12 Dec 1999 08:23:10 EST
...Do it first thing in the morning and note the ambient temperature. If the van has NOT been run the TEMPII sensor should be...
Re: FLASH: Canada tries to invade California again
Historical mailing list - robot .
Fri, 19 Jan 2001 12:28:15 -0800
...is when we turn off the heat in California. >> > >Keith, > >So you Canadians turned our heat down so that the temperature is more to...
Re: New thermostat funky?
Historical mailing list - Vdub Guy
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 00:54:40 +0000
<My temperature gauge behaves exactly as yours does. I also saw a difference in the gauge after the new T'Stat was installed - it...
Re: Weird Stuff----
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:12:06 EST
In a message dated 2/11/02 12:57:37 AM, tubaman@WOMBAT.NET writes: << coolant temperature/pressure sensor >> ?????
Re: external temperature gauge
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:12:01 -0600
...external temperature gauge > Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2010 20:56:22 -0600 > From: Tom Hargrave<thargrav@HIWAAY.NET> > Subject: Re: external temperature guage > > You...
I need help, please
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Fri, 2 Dec 2022 11:34:39 -0800
...But recently when it reaches operating temperature it stumbles, almost dying not willing to go up higher rpm. This happens with warm or cold...
Re: subject Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Mike S
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 19:40:22 -0500
At 07:04 PM 3/9/2010, Al Knoll wrote... >So in my vanagon, if the inside temperature of the air is 85deg >(jonesin...
Re: Dometic Temperature
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Mon, 26 Apr 1999 19:41:29 -0700
...Dometic Temperature > On our trip last week, we used the fridge on 110, 12V, and propane. All three > worked BUT......the temp inside would...
VDO Gauges and Sending units... Which ones?
Historical mailing list - The River Clan
Sat, 29 Sep 2001 23:03:14 -0700
Does anybody have any recommendations for temperature and oil pressure gauges for our 87 Westy with a 2.1 Waterboxer? We'd like to...
Contacts for VDO Gauges
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Nov 95 19:23 CST
...Included are tachometer, voltmeter, ammeter, oil temperature, water temperature, oil pressure, vacuum, turbocharger, cylinder head temperature. The sender list is fairly specific, including temperature...
What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:58:35 -0700
...Thermostat opening and closing based on the temperature of the coolant and keeping the engine at a constant operating temperature. So, which is normal...
recent adventures in '84 electrical bonding
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Sun, 13 Jul 2003 03:42:27 -0400
...the temperature guage on this van was unusual in that it read low, and had a very small range - way down there on the...
Re: Hydro lifters (# of turn)
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Mon, 28 Jun 2004 00:00:19 -0400
yes, but the whole engine, including all the gaps and holes, expand with increasing temperature. if all the materials were the same, and the...
Re: Bus Boys Oil Cooler Kit
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sat, 24 Aug 2013 13:56:33 -0500
...effective at keeping the oil temperature down and the pressure up when driving long runs at high ambient temperatures. mcneely ---- Paul Rogers <wognacious@GMAIL...
Boiling radiator light and tailgate gas struts
Historical mailing list
Tue, 6 Jun 95 17:33:23 PDT
...Although the light is on, indicating an overheated engine, the temperature gauge is in the normal operating area, and there is no loss of...
Oil Temp Sensing
Historical mailing list
06 Aug 96 12:54:39 PDT
I'm looking for a oil temperature sensor and gauge. I've been told the type that replaces the dipstick is better than the...
Re: Gas consumption higher in winter?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:56:57 -0600
...To compensate, the pump would have to measure the temperature, and integrate an algorithm to adjust the metered volume to what that volume would...
Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:46:42 -0500
...This means a lower temperature thermostat opens at even a lower temperature. This causes the engine to warm up slower which causes increased fuel...
Re: refrigerator
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Tue, 27 Jun 2017 12:25:14 -0700
...At 8 pm both the ambient temperature, and the >> temperature inside the refrigerator were at 82 F. This morning, at 6, >> ambient temperature was...
Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Wed, 14 Apr 2010 20:41:45 -0500
...The thermostat is there to raise the temperature to the stated level. If it is working correctly, it opens once that temperature is reached...
Redline Water Wetter
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sun, 7 Jul 2013 05:41:51 -0700
...The bike has a very accurate and reactive temperature LED readout. This bike, a four cylinder 600 cc Honda four makes about the same...
Temperature gauge and red light
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Fri, 24 Jan 1997 21:23:57 -0000
...24 January 1997 13:27 > ...[I said the temperature gauge needle always showed 'low']... > If the > engine appears to be sufficiently warm, and you...
Re: Debunking GoWesty!
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Sun, 3 Sep 2006 18:35:38 -0700
...Average annual number of days with maximum temperatures of 100 of higher: 89 Least number of days with maximum temperatures of 100 or higher...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - KIM BRENNAN
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:19:24 -0400
...However, that’s supposed to be the inflated pressure when cold (presumably the coldest temperature of the day, which can vary between seasons). When...
Re: Looking for the fridge fan thermoswitch
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Thu, 4 Jul 2013 20:03:19 -0700
...http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Selco-OA50-Temperature-Controlled-Switch-/280141431566?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4139bb030e If you have a month to...
Scott: common knowledge?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Fri, 25 Jan 2013 11:56:57 -0800
...as much as needed to keep the coolant at the right temperature? If the coolant coming back from the radiator is darn cold, won...
93 EuroVan wiring
Historical mailing list
Fri, 24 May 1996 10:27:05 -0700 (PDT)
...It seems that occasionally the fuel level and temperature gauge stop responding and then start working again after a while. This problem does not...
Re: HEAT glorious heat!!!
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Fri, 15 Feb 2002 13:11:54 EST
...It's the initial temperature, outside-in, and final temperature, inside-out, of this little open system that starts your nose to dribble. And...
Cold weather advice?
Historical mailing list - Mike D.
Thu, 20 Nov 2003 09:36:36 -0800
I've owned my 85 westy full camper for less than a year, and it's never seen temperatures below freezing. I'm taking...
Re: Oil temp, safe or not?
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Tue, 10 Jul 2001 17:35:41 -0400
...Oil temp, safe or not? > > Hello Rick: > > I just installed a new engine in my 83 Westfalia. > I salvaged an oil temperature gauge and...
Transmission cooler
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Wed, 14 Aug 2002 09:41:50 -0400
...Has anyone ever monitored the temperature of the automatic transmission under varying load and ambient temperature conditions? Thanks, Helen & Joe Fahy '87 Westy --- Outgoing...
Re: coolant system trivia
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Mon, 26 Apr 2004 16:03:04 -0500
...Pure water would be the best coolant, but of course it provides no corrosion resistance and it would tend to boil at the temperature...
Re: IR Temp guns - use with caution
Historical mailing list - David
Fri, 11 Mar 2011 06:45:11 -0600
...Rolling a kitchen thermometer across > it demonstrated that the temperature was in fact above 200F. On > substituting a sheet of aluminum foil for the...
Dometic question.
Historical mailing list - W. Silva
Thu, 1 Jul 1999 08:00:16 -0400
...No matter what the temperature during the day, the fridge on AC got down to 27 or so degrees at night. It got so...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Sat, 26 May 2012 09:02:36 -0400
...or in hot weather, the needle can show a very high temperature, but this is not serious as long as the warning light does...
Re: 12V Slow Cooker Tests
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Sat, 8 May 2010 15:13:38 -0700
...So, is it possible that the current available was limited, especially as the voltage dropped? And might the slow cooker achieve a higher temperature...
Re: Burps up coolant when parked warm.
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sun, 5 Jul 2009 19:17:19 -0400
At 05:45 PM 7/5/2009, John Rodgers wrote: >What IS the correct pressure for the cooling system at operating >temperature? I seem...
on oil level
Historical mailing list
Sun, 10 Jul 1994 10:54:23 -0400
...Lets be careful about this measurement of oil temperature - where exactly is the sender located - the tempeature of the oil in different parts of...
RE: Speedo Light Replacement?
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Wed, 4 Oct 1995 12:49:49 -0700 (PDT)
On Wed, 4 Oct 1995, Casey, Tim wrote: > > I'll add another question to this note. > > My temperature control levers are not lit up...
Re: Ventalation Controls (sp)
Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
Fri, 10 May 2002 06:39:02 -0700
top = floor or defrost next one = temperature next one = fresh air to heater bottom = fresh air to ceiling vents IIRC
Oil temperatures
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Thu, 15 Jun 95 14:04:22 PDT
...My point is that one should not seek to find an "ideal" oil temperature but use the oil temperature as a "barometer" of engine...
Re: After-Market Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - neil n
Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:53:18 -0700
...com> wrote: > Volks, > Since he can't cure my ailing stock temperature gauge, my tech has installed an after-market gauge. > If you have...
Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
Historical mailing list - Michael Magnani
Tue, 1 Nov 2016 22:33:17 +0000
I installed an overhauled Air Flow Sensor from GW because that's where the Air Temperature Sensor lives. No Change Mike M On Tuesday...
Re: Diesel Westy Glow Plug LED
Historical mailing list - Robert Crawford
Tue, 5 Nov 1996 12:48:30 -0800
...Is there a >temperature sensor which tells the LED to go out?? There is a Temperature sender in the engine (I think that it...