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• eurovan alert
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Apr 1996 14:27:15 -0400 (EDT)
  ...The only alert I had of trouble was the blinking of the 'temperature indicator" (idiot light) on the instrument panel. The temperature gauge read...
• 2 matters, oil pressure, and axle
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:33:57 -0500
  Vindication -- for whom? Thanks to all who responded regarding oil pressure drop with sustained highway speed driving at high ambient temperature. Several suggested that...
• Re: Oil: 10w30? 20w50?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Tuovinen
  Wed, 24 Sep 2003 11:57:02 -0700
  ...While it is true that your engine will still reach normal operating temperature in the winter, it is not going to see the extreme...
• Re: Propane fired airconditioning
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Mon, 24 Jul 2006 15:36:05 -0700
  ...As you slowly leak in Propane, you watch the R12 *temperature* scale on the high-side gauge and the actual temperature of the fitting...
• Re: Update on AFM testing procedure
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sat, 5 Jul 2014 19:29:18 -0400
  Th resistance of the wire is determined by its temperature, so the information is equivalent, however you want to express it. On Sat, Jul...
• Re: Head Temperature Readings
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 24 Jun 2000 02:44:26 -0700
  Gene Berg once told me years ago that if depend on accurate temperature readings on anything and use a pyrometer that costs less than...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Mon, 23 Sep 2002 15:07:38 -0700
  ...In my experience, the first thing to do on > a Vanagon with a > temperature gauge which is riding high is to check > for a...
• Re: external temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Bob Stevens
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:24:28 -0700
  ...wrote: > I have noticed that several van drivers have installed external temperature > probes and guages in their rigs; Can anyone suggest a source for...
• oil temps
  Historical mailing list - Linda J. Bartnik
  06 Jul 96 20:21:02 EDT
  Hello all, Well, now that I have an operational oil temperature gauge, I'm wondering what "normal" oil temps are and what an "extreme...
• Coolant Light Problem 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - S. Hajasz
  Mon, 13 Apr 1998 06:00:37 -0400
  ...Temperatures seem to be fine and the coolant temperature is normal. Anybody have any ideas as I don't really want to take her...
• AW: How hot is HOT?
  Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
  Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:50:23 +0200
  ...But I haven't ever seen this 3rd stage working due to high temperature. Bevore I've converted my AC, I checked all these...
• Synthetic Oil - Questions
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Fri, 19 Feb 1999 09:38:52 EST
  ...synthetic oil has better flow at low temperatures, and works better at extremely high temperatures. The one big advantage of a quality filter, like...
• Switch on the throttle body
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Wed, 26 Dec 2001 18:52:15 EST
  ...I examined the operation of the throttle switch and found that the accelerator cable, because of the low temperatures of late, about twenty degrees...
• Dometic fridge cooling fan thermoswitch question
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 9 Sep 2014 19:45:07 -0700
  Troubleshooting a friends fridge and wondering if anyone knows the close and open temperature values of the thermo switch that controls the fin cooling...
• Vanagon temperature problem
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 7 Aug 1997 11:44:09, -0500
  sticky thermostat? bad water or oil pump not gettign the juices around and making it warm up? ____ ?GG? gksl24f@prodigy.com *Stop When Red...
• What Temperature Thermostat to Use in Arizona 80 or 92C?
  Historical mailing list - John-Reed Maffeo
  Tue, 15 Jun 1999 13:45:21 -0700
  Why choose one over the other? I am running A/C if it makes a difference. Thanks, John-Reed Maffeo '86 syncro Glacie
• Re: Temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 8 Apr 2001 19:11:52 -0500
  Timothy Hannink wrote: > My gauge acts the same way and has since I added RedLine WaterWetter What is this stuff? ^ What is it for...
• Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:26:55 -0400
  ...With the stock system, > transmission temperature is held at the same temperature as the > coolant, whose temperature is regulated by the thermostat. As Terry...
• Re: Coolant with Zero Pressure
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 14 Oct 2001 23:14:23 -0400
  ...Although the bulk temperature of the coolant may be less than 100`C, many parts of the engine operate at temperatures well above that...
• Re: Weird Stuff----
  Historical mailing list - David Richoux
  Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:48:49 -0800
  ...as I mentioned in another part of this thread, AFAIK the coolant pressure is determined by the temperature sensor - if the pressure is high...
• Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 9 Mar 2010 09:38:59 -0500
  Are you saying that the temperature of water ice which comes out of a 0F freezer is 32F? Methinks not. 2010/3/8, Kim...
• Re: Engine Coolant Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Jennifer Sarantites
  Tue, 28 Jan 1997 16:21:28 -0600 (CST)
  ...It is leaking from both heads but diminishes when the In my car, the temperature needle ran warmer or colder than normal, despite the...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Wed, 25 Dec 2002 18:18:01 +0000
  ...Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?) Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> said - Te...
• Re: One More 'Fridge Thread
  Historical mailing list - neil
  Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:25:53 -0700
  ...Summer temperatures > where I live frequently exceed 90. The min temperature that raw beef or > chicken can be stored at is 40F according to...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - Joseph Fortino
  Mon, 23 Dec 2002 13:23:52 -0800
  ...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: > Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures > with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the > winter?) > > > This new...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzzes
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 1 Aug 2000 22:12:07 +1300
  ...My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor >buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature >rises above the midpoint of...
• Strange Things Happening
  Historical mailing list - Terry Kay
  Sun, 29 Jul 2001 19:20:57 -0500
  ...The temperature needle buries itself to the top of the gauge, and the red, low coolant indicator light blinks. Now, let's say I...
• Re: Deep Cycle Batteries
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 29 Jul 2007 22:32:01 -0600
  ...Just a reminder to keep temperature in mind--as it affects battery charge and voltage. See, for example: http://www.trojan-battery.com/Tech...
• Re: coolant system trivia
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 26 Apr 2004 20:05:57 -0700
  ...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: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 24 Dec 2002 18:30:44 -0500
  ...Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?) Did they put in a Mann or...
• Re: Another operating temp question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 08:52:36 -0500
  With the gauge mounted in the oil pressure switch port, you are really seeing the case temperature as the oil is not actually flowing...
• Re: Quick and easy auxiliary heat
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:55:23 -0700
  ...My current outside >>>> temperature is >>>> 39F, and my van has been at 75F for over 24 hours. There is a lot of >>>> heat >>>> stored...
• Re: Water Temperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 8 Feb 2007 21:13:59 -0500
  ...The quick fix is to replace the temperature gauge with a good one. A work around, for a while anyway, is to turn on...
• Re: DEAD in my garage on New Year's Day
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Sun, 2 Jan 2000 19:37:57 EST
  ...Note the ambient temperature i.e. the engine temperature should have equalized. Remove the connector from the ECU and measure across the appropriate pins...
• Re: Propex and outside temperature
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 31 Jan 2008 11:13:32 -0500
  ...That's encouraging as I seldom use the Westy in temperatures colder than -30� Fahrenheit. Sometimes, when it's that cold, my 2000 Beetle...
• Heater Core coolant direction. 1st response was blocked.
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 27 Nov 2021 15:55:43 +0000
  ...This arrangement provides the greatest temperature rise. There are situations where this is not done for example, heating systems taking in air at freezing...
• White smoke when cold
  Historical mailing list - Alain Thibault
  Sat, 18 Jan 2014 16:11:06 -0800
  ...Alter 10-15 minutes, when the engine has reached normal temperature, there is no more smoke. I know that it is normal that there...
• Temperature sensor II in '77
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 11 Apr 1995 12:35:39 -0400 (EDT)
  Has anyone had experience with a faulty temperature sensor II on their Bus? Mine has been stalling after driving for maybe 15-20 miles...
• Re: Operating temp question/Boston Bob's solution?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Mon, 24 Dec 2001 20:45:44 -0500
  ...It's (the coolant's) temperature is regulated by the thermostat. Good Luck and Drive Safely Ken Lewis 86 Crewcab,60 356 http://Neksiwel...
• plastic welding tool inquiry
  Historical mailing list - Jarrett Anthony Kupcinski
  Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:21:21 -0500
  Anyone used this from HF? http://www.harborfreight.com/welding/plastic-welders/plastic-welding-kit-with-adjustable-temperature-96464.html Or can recommend a...
• Re: Temperature Gauge
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 28 Aug 2001 07:31:53 -0500
  > In > Bentley they say to use some special VW tool to test the gauge. Well you can > make your own for about $2.00...
• Re: Oil for AAZ engines
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Fri, 29 Jul 2011 23:35:37 -0400
  Use Rotella T6, 5W40 - the little turbo needs the added temperature protection of a full synthetic diesel oil. One can normally find the stuff...
• Part 1 of 2: Dual Air Conditioning in a Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Marshall
  Tue, 9 Jul 2002 22:57:46 -0500
  ...To run the thing you simply turn > on the front air conditioning and set the fan speed and temperature. If > you want the rear...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:38:27 -0500
  ...That heat is also reflected in the coolant temperature reading. The two differ because the coolant measurement is made at a point where the...
• Re: external temperature guage
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 23 Feb 2010 21:33:42 -0800
  ...www2.oregonscientific.com/cat-Weather-sub-Weather-Sensors-prod-Wireless-Waterproof-Temperature-Sensor.html > mounted on the dash and the probe run down along...
• Re: Oil sensor still buzz after going to Mahle oil filter,now what?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff or Tamara Nelson
  Mon, 31 Jul 2000 23:13:32 -0600
  ...My recently purchased '86 Vanagon GL oil pressure sensor > buzzer and light alarms intermittantly only once the engine temperature > rises above the midpoint of...
• Re: Temperature Gauge - Hot Desert Conditions -
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Tue, 10 Apr 2001 21:47:52 EDT
  Jack; On the 1.9L engines there is another factor besides temperature that could affect gauge readings; poor grounds. The gauge's sender is...
• Re: it will actually freeze
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:38:37 -0400
  ...Alcohol freezes at a much lower temperature >than water. Ethylene gycol is an alcohol. Water >absorbs more heat per gram than alcohol but it...
• 1980 Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Skip Emmert-Keaton
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:33:39 -0700
  ...The ambient temperature was about 70 degrees. When the thermostat is contracted (what I would think would be the normal cool state) it closes...
• Re: clock
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:33:45 -0700
  My '84 has the temperature related clock hibernation behaviour. I understand that its probably the capacitor failing and its an easy fix, but I...
• Re: Cause of the white corrosion deposit around a battery?
  Historical mailing list - Janne Ruohom�ki
  Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:42:42 +0200
  ...I think there are special greases for this that have very high flash point temperatures (autoignition temperatures don't count if there's a...
• Re: Oil Pressure observation.
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Sat, 30 Jul 2011 14:36:28 -0700
  ...interstate/highway > |> sustained speeds...210f Oil temperature with oil pressure of > |65psi at > |> 3700rpm (60mph) With the other oil, I was seeing about 55psi...
• Re: Gas consumption higher in winter?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:40:43 -0500
  ...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: [WetWesties] What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 10:26:53 -0700
  ...Thursday, October 08, 2009 9:58 AM Subject: [WetWesties] What Should I See On the Temperature Gage? First vehicle the needle of the temp...
• Weirdness Revisited
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 16:14:18 -0500
  Since my weird problem of the blinking and running showing a cold temperature on the hottest day of the year, I have done some...
• Oil pressure standard -- 13.1 or 29 PSI?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Catlin
  Thu, 28 Sep 2000 20:53:17 -0700
  ...At present I have no way to measure oil temperature, but I will work on that. The Bentley manual says at 2000 RPM and...
• Re: Infamous Big Green Resistor! Help!
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 04:00:53 EDT
  ...When a Vanagon is moving at all, even up a grade, the fan should not come on and the temperature gauge should read normally...
• Re: Propex and outside temperature
  Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
  Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:56:00 -0500
  ...How low can the outside temperature go (outside westy propane tank) and a propex furnace, at or near sea level, still operate? Mike
• Re: WannaAutoWestie
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Wed, 27 Mar 1996 10:23:00 -0800 (PST)
  ...Hey this place is cold! I >swear the temperature is -200 deg F and the wind is 200 MPH. > Burrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr................... In Iowa, they call...
• Re: VDO Oil Pressure Extension Adaptor
  Historical mailing list - Al Knoll
  Wed, 12 Feb 2003 20:21:19 -0800
  ...It can withstand the same temperatures that your fuel injector lines can. de meat is in de tails...mudbug