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• Re: !985 Vanagon radiator leak.
  Historical mailing list - Marion Lathem
  Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:46:05 -0500
  ...I will probably have to spring for a new radiator but it may be awhile...still the quest is there though.. if the metal...
• Re: 87 Westfalia - Running hot?
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Wed, 4 Oct 2023 14:55:21 -0700
  ...Over the > years we have replaced the sender and the thermostat, and eventually the > radiator and radiator pipes a couple of years ago. (I...
• Re: Last call for overheating help
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 22:29:29 -0500
  ...Still able to palm radiator. > > Step 2: replaced thermostat. Still hot, no fan, palm radiator. > > Step 3: Replaced radiator. Still hot. Can only touch...
• Re: converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:12:01 -0800
  ...These are rare. > > You also need the Diesel Vanagon radiator-to-hose > metal "shepherds crook" coolant pipe, that > connects the upper radiator outlet to...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 17:25:19 -1000
  ...There are two very good examples of small rear engine/rear radiator US Model Cars.. Renault Dauphine for one ..which could not even sustain...
• Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Sun, 12 Oct 2008 12:54:11 -0400
  You may be able to nudge the radiator a downward a little bit in it's mount holes to clear the bracket. You also...
• AC and rad fan connection
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Wed, 27 Jun 2012 13:03:38 -0600
  ...My radiator fan has always come on "low" when the AC was turned on. Now, looking at Bentley 97.141, I see a connection...
• Looking for radiator fan shroud
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 9 Jun 2011 12:29:39 -0400
  ...This is for the radiator fan. -- Thanks, Ken Wilford John 3:16 www.vanagain.com Phone: 856-327-4936 Fax: 856-327-2242
• Radiator fan on all the time.
  Historical mailing list - Gary Kovach
  Fri, 2 Oct 1998 22:25:56 -0400
  ...My radiator fan comes on when I switch the key to aux when starting. The AC is in the off position. It never did...
• Blue radiator cap
  Historical mailing list - Gary
  Wed, 31 May 2000 12:51:19 -0600
  I just bought a new radiator cap (coolant tank cap) for my 87 from the dealer. The new one is blue colored, the old...
• Best price for radiator Fan?
  Historical mailing list - The Blackhams
  Mon, 17 Jul 2000 09:53:59 -0600
  My radiator fan is making more noise in low speed than in hurricane high speed. I feel the end is near. Can anyone give...
• Re: problem with front radiator hoses coming loose from plastic pipes
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:24:10 -0800
  On 2/27/07, David Clarkson <Dvdclarksn@aol.com> wrote: > > Has anyone on the list ever had problems with the front radiator hoses > coming...
• Re: uncle ron's radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 14 Apr 2004 10:12:47 -0700
  ...I have had no positive comments on uncle ron's radiator flush so I am leaning to home remedys. At this point I am...
• Radiator Fan R&R
  Historical mailing list - TJ Hannink
  Mon, 21 Apr 2003 07:16:28 -0700
  I swapped out the radiator fan on my camper this weekend. The original unit had started making more noise than usual on low speed...
• Re: rad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 11:39:55 -0400
  >> I certainly agree that replacing the radiator on these old vehicles makes >> a big difference. It did on mine. I encourage anyone who does...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 22:38:17 -0500
  With that mileage, that radiator owes you nothing. Even before the leak, coolant performance was probably questionable. This is a do it yourself job...
• Re: rad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 09:52:03 -0500
  I certainly agree that replacing the radiator on these old vehicles makes a big difference. It did on mine. I encourage anyone who does...
• Re: Radiator fan won't turn off
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:20:51 -0500
  ...Radiator fan won't turn off Today while running errands in my 86 Syncro, the radiator fan turned on as it should when the...
• Re: Radiator hose clamp size
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Mon, 24 Jul 2023 21:24:01 -0400
  ...The bus is at a friend's house & I have a > radiator on order from GoWesty. > > I was out looking for my homemade hose...
• Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:08:25 +0300
  ...Radiator flush >>> >>> >>>> >>>> http://gerry.vanagon.com/cgi-bin/wa.exe?S2=vanagon&L=vanagon&q=radiator+flush&s=radiator+flush&f=&a=January+2001...
• Re: drive from Oklahoma to Spokane, WA
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 5 Oct 2014 11:39:08 -0400
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > >>> > >>> > >>> The radiator was replaced four years (40k miles) ago with a new radiator. The coolant pump was replaced five years...
• Re: A/C for diesel
  Historical mailing list - Blue Eyes
  Thu, 3 Dec 1998 19:05:05 -0600
  ...But that diesel surely might be affected by putting an AC condenser in front of its radiator. That would both preheat and restrict air...
• Re: AC radiator removal
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 30 Jun 2005 14:11:45 -0700
  ...But even if it does nothing else, it makes an EXCELLENT piece of armor against radiator-spearing. I know it was just one of...
• Re: "whatever it comes" solution
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Mon, 6 Nov 2000 11:57:37 EST
  <zavlomja@EC-RED.COM> writes: >* installing a bigger radiator The only thing wrong, IMHO, with the Vanagon cooling system is it is OVER engineered...
• Re: Radiator Baffles front grill
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 4 Apr 2023 18:52:30 -0500
  ...There is > now a baffle between headlight and radiator baffle on both sides of the > grill. > I did the 84 and will next do...
• Re: Coolant top up
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2013 09:05:16 -0400
  Are you sure the radiator fan came on at high speed? Might want to check on that. I believe it should start out at...
• Bubbles/Foam in my radiator
  Historical mailing list - Terry Buchanan
  Thu, 24 Sep 1998 16:21:19 -0700
  Vanoganders, I've been leaking water for some time now, but the regular refilling of my radiator has aleviated any associated over heating problems...
• Cannot locate Thermo-Switch (rad. fan) on '84 1.9L
  Historical mailing list - Leslie Shiaman
  Fri, 15 Jun 2001 18:34:57 -0700
  ...Maybe this vanagon had a replacement radiator? I noticed that the radiator looks like it has two sections, a smaller one in the front...
• Re: need help: overheating problem
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Thu, 5 Jul 2001 21:48:57 -0400
  Andrew; You have to be 100% sure the radiator is working properly. In both cases flushing with a "tee" made matters WORSE on our...
• Re: Pepper those heads
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Mon, 25 Feb 2002 17:29:43 -0500
  ...Many will say that it clogged radiator (and heater radiator), I don't believe that for a minute. I change all my radiators last...
• Re: Radiator Fan Issues
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 13 Jun 2005 23:10:26 -0400
  ...If that is not it, then it is possible the radiator is no longer cooling. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon...
• Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:10:35 -0400
  ...If you then > loosen the radiator bleed bolt a turn the pressure in the system will > release out of the radiator bleed hole, pushing...
• Re: Radiator cost and new insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Don & Sue Welch
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 15:28:36 -0800
  Fred, We got the South African replacement radiator through... The BusDepot.. no add intended... It was a direct replacement and cost less than the...
• Watercooled Mexican Microbusses?
  Historical mailing list - Chris Dixon
  Fri, 7 Jan 2005 11:05:18 EST
  ...I also saw a whole bunch of fairly new looking old style microbusses that had actual radiators on the front. Does anyone know if...
• Re: radiator removal, orange coolant
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Mon, 24 May 1999 03:47:07 -0700
  ...I also wanted to drop the radiator since Darrell Boehler wanted the AC condenser, and that's the only way you can get the...
• Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Shawn Wright
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 19:45:08 -0700
  ...On 17 Jun 2006 at 18:07, jon <jon@KENNEKE.COM> wrote: > There is a radiator shop two blocks from here, so I'll...
• Re: Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :(
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 21:24:54 -0700
  ...Radiator bleeder screw - Lost washer :( Hey, today as I was changing my coolant, I lost the little washer that goes under the radiator�bleeder...
• Re: Great Engine test stand event, part 2
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 8 Jan 2003 19:14:24 EST
  ...I'll mount the radiator/fan package on a rolling platform. For hoses, I intend to use vacuum hose from my local Surplus Store...
• Re: New Youtube video about radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Sun, 19 May 2013 16:32:41 -0400
  ...New Youtube video about radiator fan resistor I was waiting for a customer to come today and got bored, so here is another Youtube...
• Radiator removal?
  Historical mailing list - IAN X BROWN (by way of Ron Lussier )
  Tue, 19 Aug 1997 21:41:27 -0700
  ...I've replaced lotsastuff over the years and now the radiator has blown a huge leak. I can't get it out. The spare...
• Re: Plastic coolant pipes (again)...
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Mon, 11 Jun 2001 22:57:31 -0400
  ...vanagons: > > 251-121-082, feed pipe from radiator, $34.95 > 251-121-083H, return pipe from radiator, $34.95 > > However, there are no pictures...
• Re: Rad. fan test
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:13:09 EST
  ...Anybody know >> Bob, To proof out the fan motor itself, pull the red conductor from the radiator fan resistor and feed 12 V. into...
• Re: Trading my 1962 Buick for VW BUG,BUS or VAN
  Historical mailing list - EMZ
  Sun, 11 Jan 2004 21:32:29 -0500
  ...replacing fan relay switch in radiator > > > > The new radiator I put in had a bleeder screw in the front top left. > > I could get...
• Re: Riddle me this: question about dropping a radiator
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 10:22:11 -0400
  ...of the radiator, at least without stopping > to ponder the problem. > > But one of these days I will be replacing the radiator in my...
• Re: Looking for reliable and reasonable repair place in New England
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:58:29 +0100
  Loren, I'm not sure if it's the radiator as the temp gauge sits in the normal position.... Ric Sent from my iPad...
• Diesel antifreeze replacment
  Historical mailing list - Brian Ratliff
  Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:55:49 -0500
  ...do you replace the antifreeze/ water in the van??? radiator caps not on the > radiator???? > > Previous owner started the job so I'm not...
• 89 Vanagon radiator fans runs constantly??
  Historical mailing list - Jon R. Williams
  Mon, 3 May 1999 18:40:50 -0700
  Does any one know why my radiator In my 89 Vanagon GL camper fan is now running constantly even when the car is cold...
• Thank You and More Radiator Fan ???
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sun, 31 May 1998 23:44:02 -0400
  I would like to thank everyone who responded to my questions on the radiator fan on my '84 Vanagon. The following questions may seem...
• Re[2]: 87 GL Radiator Replace: How Many times to refill rese
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 11 Dec 1996 14:40:51 -0800
  ...87 GL Radiator Replace: How Many times to refill reservo Author: Tonya Pope <galba@premier.net> at INTERNET Date: 12/11/96 4:27...
• Re: Overheating Advice
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:15:53 -0400
  ...Plugged radiator - I completely pressure flushed out the radiator and > filled with the proper mix of fluid (this did not work). The passenger side...
• Re: Confessions of a blind mechanic
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Tue, 28 Mar 2023 13:07:19 -0700
  ...Maybe in a pinch that would work for something > like my initial radiator leak? > > I know many folks have used it but I’m...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 16:10:46 -0700
  ...Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out >> >> My new 85 Westy radiator has a pinhole leak. >> I cleaned up the fluid...
• Update on Last call for overheating help
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Sat, 16 Jun 2001 17:00:42 -0400
  ...Still able to palm radiator. > > > > Step 2: replaced thermostat. Still hot, no fan, palm radiator. > > > > Step 3: Replaced radiator. Still hot. Can only touch...
• radiator fan grinding noise
  Historical mailing list - Ryan Cresawn
  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 11:14:59 -0700
  ...During the first half of the drive we noticed that the radiator fan began to make a grinding noise. The noise is most obvious...
• Re: aiding cooling system by turning on heater blower
  Historical mailing list - sg
  Wed, 16 May 2001 15:49:07 -0700
  ...Add a hydraulic ram > that would instantly raise the radiator to an upright position and get the > maximum cooling effect. Then, once you add...
• Very Sudden Coolant Leak URGENT!
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Thu, 2 May 2002 21:26:22 -0500
  ...The leak seems to be coming from just above where the hoses enter the radiator. The hoses seem fine... not brittle at all, very...
• Radiator Bleed Bolt Size?
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Thu, 14 Mar 2002 13:22:15 -0500
  Anyone know off-hand what the thread size is for the radiator bleed bolt? I am thinking of attaching a gauge to this point...
• test for radiator fan working?
  Historical mailing list - Felder
  Wed, 8 Oct 2003 07:34:07 -0700
  It has occurred to me, during all this head and coolant replacement, that I have never heard the radiator fan come on. That would...
• Re: Path of coolant in radiator
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:11:55 -0500
  ...The inside coolant pipe is the return to the engine, the outside is the feed to the radiator. The coolant goes in , up, over...
• OOPS Overheating - Radiator temperature?
  Historical mailing list - David Shepherdson
  Fri, 27 May 2005 09:53:20 -0700
  John Bange just pointed out that I was feeling the AC condensor not the radiator, I haven't had a vanagon with AC before...