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• Cooling system question
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 18 Nov 2000 18:06:59 -0700
  ...I'll just go ahead and install a new thermostat. Well, the old thermostat was working fine. I installed the new one, and I...
• Re: Thermostat all over after coolant flush
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Fitterer
  Wed, 28 May 2008 20:07:37 +0000
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sounds like air to me.> Have your mechanics bleed (rebleed?) your system.> Both at the thermostat and the radiator.> JC...
• Thermostats at Bus Depot
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Mon, 14 May 2001 16:48:50 -0700
  ...Bus depot sells it along with two types of thermostats: one is an 80 degree (celsius I presume) and the other at 87. Any...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Thu, 28 May 2020 11:20:22 -0700
  ...sandwich adapter with thermostat at oil filter, cooler with fan with thermostat in passenger side rear pillar cavity... why would you think to put...
• Re: Leaking thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Wed, 8 May 2002 11:53:57 -0400
  ...Leaking thermostat housing Hi List, I just went outside on this lovely Colorado morning to have a cup of coffee and marvel at my...
• Re: Thermostat Woes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 19:35:58 -0800
  so we are talking about a Thermostat for air-cooled Type IV VW engines.. ok...nice to know. all right.. starting all over .. sounds...
• Re: Weber Progressive and Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:20:17 -0500
  ...My thermostat is gone, but I have all the other essentials, boxes, flaps, etc. A couple of questions: Are there any thermostats on the...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 14:50:12 -0400
  ...Air in the system Jay The thermostat does not need to open because there is a small bypass valve built into the thermostat that...
• Re: 90 cooling problem
  Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
  Sun, 22 Jul 2007 23:21:21 -0700
  ...I am happy to say that after replacing the thermostat things began to behave normally, so it appears that it was a stuck thermostat...
• Re: Stat
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Sun, 2 May 1999 10:04:31 PDT
  Joel, While you have the system drained I recommend replacing the thermostat and any weak looking hoses. Have you replaced the stock plastic nipple...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:10:10 -0700
  ...The thermostat's just an open-close affair at the end of the coolant return pipe from the radiator. The bypass pipe remains open...
• Re: 80c or 87c thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:04:01 -0400
  At 12:25 AM 4/15/2010, Tom Hargrave wrote: >Also the only thermostats I've seen fail have failed open, not closed. The...
• bleeding and draining system revisited
  Historical mailing list - Jonc
  Tue, 15 Aug 2000 23:43:22 -0400
  After changing the water pump and the thermostat housing and replacing the original thermostat... the temp gauge sets rock steady on the LED... so...
• Different Thermostats...
  Historical mailing list - Richard Bias
  Thu, 8 Feb 2001 14:22:23 -0500
  All, Could it be explained to me and the list why there are 2 thermostats available for our beloved Vans? There is an 80...
• Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 3 Jun 2011 22:46:42 -0500
  ...The thermostat does not pop open instantly at its rated temperature, it opens slowly and is fully open by the time it reaches its...
• Re: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:00:51 -0700
  ...The behavior of the thermostat as regards coolant pressure in the radiator is well known and not a matter of belief or faith. The...
• 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - Rich Dunsheath
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 11:06:39 -0700
  ...I have grown to hate the thermostat, particularly the thermostat housing. The thermostat on the 86 and later Vgons it stuck up high and...
• Re: Normal temp?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:30:37 -0400
  At 11:14 PM 8/10/2009, Jim Arnott wrote: >87 degree Waller thermostat and in 15 miles highway driving, the >temperature gauge gets...
• Operating Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 12:38:34 EDT
  I drove the van on the highway for a while today (30 miles) and took a reading with my cool new infrared thermostat, and...
• Re: Thermostat and other things???
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Tue, 6 Dec 94 21:29:03 PST
  William Abbott writes: > > Tracey, > On Type IVs there's a thermostat on the bottom of the engine > that drives a couple of flaps at...
• Re: Heat Exchanger Clean-out and BusDepot Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 28 Dec 2004 21:52:34 -0600
  ...Heat Exchanger Clean-out and BusDepot Thermostat > Hi Listees, > > I am doing a bit of tuneing etc. on my '82 air cooled vanagon and...
• Re: WTB 1.9 thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Sun, 30 Sep 2007 05:54:07 EDT
  ...Ah Fall brakes, thermostat and another cv joint on its way :) I am about to try and get my thermostat replaced but feels like...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 13:06:32 -0700
  ...Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree | |Stock - 87 degree |Aftermarket - 80 degree | |Here in the South is cool/cold in winter - but in summer...
• Re: 97 Furnace & battery
  Historical mailing list - John Brown
  Thu, 19 Mar 1998 22:17:10 -0500
  ...The symptoms with mine were that the thermostat would cycle way too rapidly. As a result the flame was on for only about 2...
• Talking About Thermostats...
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Mon, 11 May 2009 18:38:10 -0700
  Question for the group about thermostats and temp and temperature gauge. Assumtion here: Not all temp gauges show the same range on the dial...
• cool running = poor mpg
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 29 Apr 1997 11:10:18 -0500
  ...About three weeks ago, I finally swapped out the thermostat and this corrected the cool running problem (the thermostat was NOT stuck open, however...
• My $%&$%& van
  Historical mailing list - Ben Wampler
  Tue, 11 May 1999 23:42:11 -0500
  ...He said the problem was in the thermostat. He purchased a new thermostat and I took it out again today. After about 5 minutes...
• Re: thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark Keller
  Sat, 31 Mar 2007 19:18:54 -0800
  ...Are these thermostats used in different applications. Mark
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 10:53:22 -0800
  I'd suggest that if the thermostat is indeed closed so no heat is being lost through the cooling system (heater doesn't dissipate...
• Re: Where's the Thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Sun, 28 Nov 1999 16:06:30 -0500
  Kate, You will find the thermostat in the left front of the engine, under the plastic cover of the plastic housing that bolts to...
• Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
  Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 13:17:30 -0800
  ...Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold This is where some trouble shooting skills and equipment comes inot play. If you are getting...
• Fixed (Re: dometic pilot goes out when thermostat turned up)
  Historical mailing list - Andy Highland
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 21:19:01 -0700
  On Jun 23, 2006, at 12:05 AM, Andy Highland wrote: > My dometic lights and stays lit as long at the thermostat is left...
• Re: Operating Temperatures
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Mon, 8 Apr 2002 14:29:06 -0400
  Peter, << I drove the van on the highway for a while today (30 miles) and took a reading with my cool new infrared thermostat...
• Re: Advice...temp to high.... after new parts....
  Historical mailing list - John Carpenter
  Mon, 4 Jul 2005 19:33:05 EDT
  ...No, i didn't test the new thermostat.... My coolant pressure tester is bkoken.... Anything i don't think of...yea yea, i know...
• Re: 1.9L running hot....ideas ? UPDATE running a 70� t-stat instead of 87�?
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Mar 2006 20:53:30 EST
  ...Obviously, the outside air temp makes > some difference but the whole purpose of the thermostat is to keep the > engine temps fairly stable under...
• Re: WBX Thermostat Images: Correct Type?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 21:16:56 -0700
  ...Markings on the thermostat: Made In Germany. BTT 2.112 87 J9 The old radiator may have been a little clogged. Don't know...
• Re: Slow thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Austin
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 18:25:04 -0800
  ...My best shot >would be the thermostat, but I will not bother to replace it if the wbx >really is a slow heater. I...
• Re: driping thermostat on an 85 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Robert A. Alexander
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 23:44:13 -0500
  ...assed job it is to try to get the G-d &%$#@!! thermostat housing off an '85 as IT REALLY IS!!! I really ENJOYED ME...
• Re: Replacing 1.9 Thermostat Short Hose
  Historical mailing list - Steven Shelton
  Tue, 18 Feb 2020 13:54:13 -0500
  ...I replaced the thermostat and hose eight years ago, but I don't remember if I pulled the pump or not. I know I...
• How hot is HOT?
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 18:40:12 -0700
  ...Thermostat begins opening at 85C/185F; fully open at ~ 105C/221F Thermoswitch for radiator fan Stage I Stage II Stage III Cut-in temp...
• Re: Changed thermostat - temp gauge still reads stone cold
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:47:40 -0500
  ...Also, where di you get the thermostat? Many books list Audi t-stats as being the correct one. The lower disc is too large...
• Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Mon, 10 Oct 2011 12:54:10 -0700
  ...Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree > Stock - 87 degree > Aftermarket - 80 degree > > Here in the South is cool/cold in winter - but in summer...
• H2O temp gauge survey
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Fri, 29 Mar 1996 09:55:36 CST6CDT
  ...I just replaced my thermostat when i did head gaskets on the '87. previously, the water temp gauge was always smack dab in the...
• Slow thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Per Lindgren
  Thu, 29 Oct 1998 13:52:04 -0800
  ...My best shot would be the thermostat, but I will not bother to replace it if the wbx really is a slow heater. I...
• Re: driping thermostat on an 85 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Mon, 1 Mar 1999 22:25:17 -0600
  ...the fan than from the rear. > You might consider replacing the thermostat itself while you're in there > depending on price. Mine sat for...
• Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 16:49:19 -0800
  Seems like a thermistor and a servo could substitute for the NLA thermostat for aircooled engines. The servo could be mounted up on the...
• Re: Source for remote oil filter mount or oil cooler thermostat/adaptor?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Hunter
  Tue, 1 Feb 2000 09:08:32 EST
  I just went through the same thing, Had a hard time coming up with the thermostatic sandwich adapter. Found one at www.coredcs.com...
• Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 9 May 2000 21:05:42 EDT
  I double checked the Bentley and I placed the thermostat in exactly as shown. Also I am using a stock style thermostat which is...
• Re: thermostat revelation
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 10 Feb 2001 19:54:56 -0500
  ...Robertshaw is enormous in gas valves for water heaters, gas oven thermostats, that sort of thing. >337/437 - 160. Well...160F would be 71C...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 17:46:06 -0800
  Location of the valve? All I find on my 90 is a bleeder on top of the thermostat. Would love to know where the...
• Leaking thermostat housing
  Historical mailing list - joseph Trussell
  Wed, 8 May 2002 08:56:46 -0600
  ...noticed a very small antifreeze puddle...It's leaking around the thermostat housing/waterpump seam, blowing down onto the oil filter. Is this a...
• Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly
  Historical mailing list - The corruptor
  Fri, 9 Apr 2004 21:45:41 -0400
  ...What am curious to know, did you play with the thermostat wile bleeding or changing the exp tank? Let us know why the thermostat...
• Re: oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - Abel Longoria
  Thu, 28 May 2020 14:05:05 -0500
  The thermostat still allows some oil to pass through to the cooler...it doesnt shut off the flow 100% On Thu, May 28, 2020...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Thu, 7 Jan 2010 10:25:12 -0800
  Really? Maiken's Golf blasts heat like my old Chevy pickup...sounds like the Jetta needs a thermostat. On Thu, Jan 7, 2010 at...
• Re: Talking About Thermostats...
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 11 May 2009 19:46:59 -0700
  It sounds as though your thermostat is maybe an 80 degree version instead of the 87 degree one your engine needs. Or maybe its...
• Re: question about thermostat ... or not
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:31:30 -0800
  ...where i am making a 20 hour drive with out the > thermostat > in place on a 1984 vanagon > with a 2.1 digifant replacement...
• Re: Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 23:18:22 -0500
  ...Thermostat housing leaking like Crazy!! Dear Syncronauts I just installed a new thermostat in my '87 syncro and carefully put the housing back together...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Ed Sato
  Thu, 10 Oct 2002 17:01:40 -1000
  ...Air in the system > > > > > > Jay > > > The thermostat does not need to open because there > > is > > > a small bypass > > > valve built > > > into the thermostat that...
• Re: dometic thermostat replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 13:42:55 -0700
  ...Westfalia shows two different Thermostats: VW# 253 070 522 80-86 w/RM182A or B VW# 255 070 527 87-91 w/RM182B or...
• Interior heat should be independent of the thermostat ??
  Historical mailing list - courtney hook
  Thu, 15 Feb 2007 11:08:33 -0800
  ...My thought was that the thermostat which has failed, is the culprit, but wait a minute! The heat is produced in the heat exchangers...