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Re: 87 Westie: Overheat light comes on with midrange temp!
Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
Thu, 12 Dec 1996 23:51:52 -0800
...As I recall, a weak antifreeze concentration can also cause the light to blink because the coolant won't be as good a conductor...
Re: Raceware Head Studs (coolant again...)
Historical mailing list - Kyle Wade
Fri, 20 Dec 96 23:19:53 CST
...Cost was $7-8 USD. > >Karl >88 GL > >.- > > Sierra is another brand of phosphate FREE antifreeze. I've used thiis brand and had very...
Re: question to Ken Wilford about antifreeze
Historical mailing list
Mon, 10 Jan 2000 11:13:45 EST
In a message dated 01/10/2000 10:41:38 AM Eastern Standard Time, arbosch@RA.ROCKWELL.COM writes: << My questions are: 1) If...
head leaks- any stopgap measures?
Historical mailing list - Alan Brase
Sat, 8 Jun 2002 23:23:48 -0500
...Or have they come up with better antifreeze since then? Has anyone out there had any experience with stop gap measures, such as scraping...
'87 Coolant Woes
Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
Thu, 24 Feb 2000 13:37:34 -0500
...combustion gasses are forcing into the coolant system and displacing the antifreeze. This would eventually overpressure the expansion tank and push coolant into the...
preparing trip to NS
Historical mailing list - Eric Giroux
Thu, 13 Jul 2000 13:38:22 -0400
...Things that come to mind are - Vis-grips - Screwdrivers - Duck Tape + small gauge wire - Premix antifreeze - Fuses - WD-40 - Zip ties - Bailing wire Anything...
Re: dex-cool
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 19 Mar 2003 17:49:54 -0600
...GM, made by Prestone, be used as a >substitute for the VW type antifreeze?? >- Ronald Hay >--- hayr@earthlink.net >--- EarthLink: It's your Internet. > > >
orange stuff
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Sun, 11 Dec 2005 11:35:39 -0800
...36:06 -0500 From: Bob Mac <BOBMACDOWELL@WEBTV.NET> Subject: Re: Antifreeze How about this orange stuff that's made for aluminum motors. Is...
Re: while we're on the coolant subject
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:12:37 -0400
...Both prestone and Zerex sell non phospate antifreeze. It is marketed as that long life stuff at about $10.00 a gallon. This is...
bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
Sat, 23 Oct 1999 23:02:01 -0500
...Fill the tank with mix of antifreeze, insert the small hose in the 8 MM bleed tap, power it up with 12 volts, fill...
wbx reliabilty
Historical mailing list - John Lunetta
Sun, 17 Feb 2002 00:55:08 -0500
...Always use the right antifreeze and distilled water. Change the oil and filter every 3000 miles, and use VW oil filters or at least...
Re: Another way to drain coolant
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:28:44 -0600
...just about everywhere you look, just the opposite......do not dump antifreeze down the drain! Funny that this comes up every so often. This...
Re: Canadian Mix (mea culpa, sort of)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 10:52:26 -0800
...than > 60% to maintain the antifreeze protection and the cooling efficiency." > > Still another place: "For year round driving, antifreeze is added at the > factory...
Re: Coolant Drain and replace
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 27 Dec 2004 15:56:38 -0600
...To this day the exact route of the antifreeze solution from the front of the van to the street can be seen. Nothing can...
Re: Canadian Mix (mea culpa, sort of)
Historical mailing list - Mike
Sat, 5 Feb 2011 18:30:46 -0500
...Mike B. "The coolant additive proportion must be at least 40% but not more than 60% to maintain the antifreeze protection and the cooling...
Re: [Re: Antifreeze Sauna]
Historical mailing list - Captain Ray Nemo
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 19:43:03 EST
> =====> These guys tried to get me for $625 for the job....which included $231 for the part!! I ended up just having them bypass...
Re: Leaking antifreeze
Historical mailing list - Joe Romas
Fri, 21 Sep 2001 06:56:02 -0400
Marie, With the cost being a problem, it's the best option you have. Mine is a 84 with a 1.9L engine that...
Re: battery question
Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:36:01 -0800
...As for antifreeze - it needs to be light truck rated :>). Tim Clint Kolda <clint_kolda@YAHOO.COM> wrote: On an 86 Wolfsburg camper (Weekender...
Re: Coolant question
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 7 Jul 2014 17:27:28 -0400
...Is the water from my dehumidifier distilled enough for diluting antifreeze. Seems to me that it would, but sometimes it appears discolored. It is...
Fwd: ???-Antifreeze: Is Orange OK-???
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 18 Jan 2000 18:34:45 EST
In a message dated 1/18/00 12:45:16 PM, stuart@cobaltgroup.com writes: << Chemistry marches forward, and I see no reason not...
Y-Joint Connecting Rubber Coolant Hoses (Where can I find this part?)
Historical mailing list - The Van
Mon, 5 Jun 2006 16:56:14 -0400
I had a steady stream of antifreeze dripping from a joint towards the back of my '84 Vanagon where three rubber hoses come together...
Re: '90 Vanagon: Hose leaking antifreeze
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Sat, 9 Jun 2001 13:56:01 -0700
...Hose leaking antifreeze <DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 29 May 2001 13:04:13 -0700 <DIV></DIV>> <DIV></DIV>>sounds like the...
Re: Some potentially stupid questions
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 4 Nov 2010 12:50:58 -0500
...DO NOT DISPOSE IN STORM SEWER OR IF YOU HAVE A SEPTIC SYSTEM!!! Many entities allow sanitary sewer disposal of antifreeze. That does not...
Re: 1990 waterboxer heads - a popular topic....
Historical mailing list - Don Sachs
Sat, 7 Oct 2000 23:05:03 PST
...Hell, I needed to change the antifreeze anyway..... don ================================================================= Internet service provided by telus.net http://www.telus.net/
Antifreeze Experiment
Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
Wed, 22 Nov 2000 15:41:58 EST
I did a little experiment. (Don't tell my wife, but the kitchen was my lab). I use Prestone 5/150 in my bus...
Re: 87 Westy NOW: Green Coolant?
Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
Sat, 1 Jun 2002 14:28:45 -0500
Hi, When I called the Omaha VW dealer about the blue antifreeze a few years back their reply was "Yeah, we've got lots...
Re: Shurflo faucet woe's
Historical mailing list - Roy Nicholl
Fri, 14 Jun 2019 00:03:40 -0300
...half-gallon of vodka into the tank in-lieu of the antifreeze … then you do not have to worry about flushing the system before...
Re: drips of antifreeze off head
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:17:50 -0500
...drips of antifreeze off head 90 carat 2.1 aka "ROSIE". I have just finished installing some new bumpers I fabricated, changed the oil...
Head gasket replacement (83.5 Westy)
Historical mailing list - Joe L.
Tue, 25 Aug 1998 20:42:02 -0400
Yesterday a HEAVY drip of antifreeze suddenly appeared under my engine. When I removed the plate that covers the pushrod tubes and started the...
Re: Stainless Coolant Pipes Endanger Engines
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:22:19 -0500
...additive that is specially formulated for use in all types of antifreeze mixtures including the new extended life coolants used in diesel and gasoline...
Re: A response from Prestone about Stainless Steel Pipes
Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
Tue, 2 Nov 2010 11:31:13 -0400
...I feel that if you have a good > > antifreeze, like your Prestone product, and you replace it every few > > years with fresh coolant, that...
Re: Coolant Draining
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Mon, 29 Jun 2015 16:43:33 -0700
...now you have a clean system ready to be filled with antifreeze... On Mon, Jun 29, 2015 at 4:34 PM, John Goubeaux <john...
200K on original engine?!?
Historical mailing list - Kelley McDaniel
Fri, 9 Nov 2001 10:04:37 -0600
...It needs a pushrod seal and a tune-up and drips a drop of antifreeze once a week whether it needs to or not...
Re: Engine overheating - Need Advice
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Fri, 18 Feb 2005 00:42:54 EST
...Once it was a pine tree needle and the other time, a minute piece of the cardboard liner from an antifreeze bottle cap. George
Re: Anti-Freeze opinions
Historical mailing list - steve meassick
Mon, 3 Apr 2017 00:32:17 +0000
...feel about vr12 coolant additive? It replenishes the >> > additives in the antifreeze and maintaines the pH of the coolant if you >> use >> > it every...
Re: Bluestar project progress
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 1 May 2013 20:45:08 -0400
...Does this sound = >>> like the right kind of antifreeze? Is the pink VW antifreeze that I = >>> use on my Tdi ( G12) suitable for use...
Types of Coolant
Historical mailing list - sam pacifico
Mon, 8 Nov 1999 19:17:12 -0600
...What is the situation? Would someone please recommend a coolant, called antifreeze here in the land of the Packers and the frozen tundra, by...
87 GL Water Pump Woes
Historical mailing list - Charlie Ford
Sun, 27 May 2001 14:15:08 -0400
...Terrible smell, antifreeze. I have another one ordered and will start extracting the old unit later this evening. I am paying 100 bucks for...
Re: Coolant recommendations
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Fri, 5 Oct 2007 17:49:36 -0400
...At the dealer yesterday, I read the ingredients list on the antifreeze. Last listed ingredient for the Blue stuff was "Silicates". OK< I think...
Re: quick and dirty head swap-dennis' 2 cents.
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Thu, 23 May 2013 09:13:38 -0700
...If the analysis doesn't show any antifreeze or excessive metal maybe I can make it. I'd get a used WBX (with exhaust...
Re: replacements for phosphate-free coolant
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 19 Dec 2011 22:36:43 -0500
Zerex the brand offers a number of different antifreeze formulations. Which Zerex? http://www.valvoline.com/products/brands/zerex/ Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Nice little Zerex shower this afternoon...
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Sat, 7 Aug 2010 19:41:53 -0700
...I need to be quick with the swap to save my antifreeze from running out....Pull the clip, get the one in hand to...
Re: Stale gasoline in fuel tank
Historical mailing list - pdooley
Tue, 2 Feb 2010 15:34:57 -0500
...You can drop off gas, oil, antifreeze, old electronics, batteries, pool chemicals, whatever. They did have a sign that said no radioactive wastes. Check...
Re: Radiator bleed screws
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 16 Oct 1998 21:50:06 -0700
...This would sure cut >down on a lot of the mess and make it possible to salvage antifreeze when >bleeding a system that has...
Re: [Re: Antifreeze Sauna]
Historical mailing list - - Lauren Pelzer
Wed, 29 Mar 2000 20:03:04 EST
>I hope your engine didn't go kaput because they're bypass job caused you to >lose all your coolant! Don't think that...
Re: antifreeze and stop leak
Historical mailing list - Charles McGehee
Fri, 28 Sep 2001 11:48:59 -0700
I don't know about green and orange. I use VW's "Autobahn" brand which is blue. It's also sold under the brand...
FS. '84 Westy,Wolfsburg Edition in S.E.
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Thu, 3 Apr 2003 15:34:51 -0500
...Phosphate free antifreeze has always been used. Camping equipment is all functional, in excellent condition having hardly been used. I am selling it because...
Re: Burning smell from rear heater
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Tue, 15 Nov 2005 22:47:32 -0600
...John Rodgers 88 GL driver Dan Krautkremer wrote: >Howdy, > > I noticed a pecular burning smell while running the rear heater. (Smells like burnt antifreeze...
Re: distilled water for coolant - was New Car Dealers And Parts Prices-a service advisors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:12:50 -0500
...I want to keep in my cooling system? Magnesium? Aluminum? The antifreeze has buffering additives to counter this effect. If VW specifically calls for...
Re: About coolant
Historical mailing list - Mark A Kippert
Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:26:50 -0500
...J Squirrel wrote: > > Does distilled water (plus wetting agent and other undefined > additives) > help an engine stay cooler on hot days than water+antifreeze? >
Re: HEPU
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Wed, 19 Jul 2006 07:45:28 EDT
...Makes good phosphate free antifreeze, waterpumps, etc. I sell there stuff as it is supplied by one of my suppliers. See my _Vanagon Items...
Which is the best coolant to use?
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Sun, 3 Dec 2006 10:46:12 -0500
...I should consider? I have been told that the choice of antifreeze can play a critical role in the head pitting. Any thoughts? Thanks...
Re: Headlight grill.
Historical mailing list - miguel pacheco
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 20:01:47 -0600
...Also, not to be forgotten, these tubs offer leak proof storage for all that Non phosphate free antifreeze you need to carry because your...
Re: mean greenie Coolant pouring from tail pipe
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:27:36 +0000
...All antifreeze when mixed with air and heated become corrosive. Add some road salt and other road stuff and you have a real mess...
Re: Antifreeze leak
Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
Sat, 27 Apr 2002 00:27:21 EDT
hopefully it's not the head gaskets, but at that mileage it sounds ohhhhh too familiar. it could be some other things like the...
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 18:26:02 -0800
...The cooling system runs pressurized so any leaks will not allow air to enter but instead create a leak of antifreeze on the ground...
Re: Rev limiter????
Historical mailing list - Sudhir Desai
Mon, 11 Dec 2006 22:40:55 -0500
...was driving my 1983.5 vanagon 1.9L after changing the antifreeze, it is starting to look like winter down here. I was getting...
Re: More questions pertaining to my 88 model Bluestar project
Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
Tue, 10 Dec 2013 10:14:51 -0500
...I know antifreeze is a tricky subject in these vans. Can I ask what common brand antifreeze I can use in this van. I...
Clear Vision!
Historical mailing list - Harald Rust
Thu, 11 Sep 2003 12:38:47 -0700
...Then you pull a lever for the windshield washer, and the methanol antifreeze in the washer fluid only makes it worse. For ultimate fahrvergn...
Re: Coolant colour
Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
Sun, 17 Aug 2014 15:29:33 -0400
...Does anyone remember when you could buy either "permanent" or "non-permanent" antifreeze. I recall this being an issue back in the 1950's...