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Re: Dometic
Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:52:18 -0600
Finn Runyon wrote: > A friend who parks his van outside in the intense NM sun has noticed that the refrigerator cooling fan is running...
Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:28:01 -0600
...I just do not get corrosion in any of the > cooling systems of my 15 or so cars and vans. ) > Scott, I believe that...
Radiator Cooling Fan Cycles Frequently
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:11:04 -0500
...The cooling fan on my blue van cycles on and off far more frequently than my red van. The blue van seems to run...
Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
Historical mailing list - Travis Newhouse
Tue, 20 Sep 2011 22:55:16 -0700
...Regarding clogged radiator, I can understand how that would diminish cooling capacity, and perhaps only lots of wind at high speed is enough to...
Dometic cooling fan noise
Historical mailing list - John Graham
Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:32:46 -0400
...When we're camping and using the refrigerator on gas or shore power, my wife is annoyed by the cooling fan noise that frequently...
Re: Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 16:30:51 -0400
...Engine cooling When radiator fan switch calls for low speed cooling the switch directly supplies power from the fuse block through the resistor to...
Re: Dometic refrigerator thermal paste source?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 24 Mar 2014 18:03:03 -0700
...Be careful not to push the cooling unit on over the lip at end of black pipe. On my old 182A, it was possible...
Re: Rear Vents
Historical mailing list - John
Mon, 28 Jun 1999 23:12:48 -0400
...Otherwise the cooled air will be pulled out of the cabin instead of being sent back to the evaporator for another round of cooling...
Re: A coolant question
Historical mailing list - tom ring
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:17:29 -0600
...I used to race an 84 GTI, so I know how important cooling is when you really push it. Of course, on an 84...
A/C Advice Needed -- Kind of Long
Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
Wed, 5 Jun 2002 10:06:42 -0700
...This will happen soon after the system starts cooling. At this point, the *2nd* stage cooling fan relay is activated, sending power to the...
Re: Hydrophilia, or how I stopped worrying and learned to love distilled water
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Mon, 28 Aug 2000 22:10:19 PDT
...to use distilled (or >de-ionized) water in a car's cooling system I have to wonder what the heck >they are talking about...
question
Historical mailing list - Brendan Irwin
Sun, 14 Sep 1997 16:20:40 +0000
...Still, the gas powered cooling seems pretty weak. If someone gives me some strand of hope, I will go ahead and add a better...
Re: coolant tank cap
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sun, 20 Sep 2015 08:49:54 -0700
it's easier if you let the reservoir bolted to the van...better if no pressure in the cooling system which means cold I...
89 Vanagon Cooling
Historical mailing list - Groff, Montgomery
Mon, 21 Jun 1999 09:17:10 -0600
It's time for me to 'flush-&-fill' the radiator on my 89 camper. Does anyone have any suggestions regarding chemical flushing agents? Should...
R12 vs. R134
Historical mailing list - John Branstrom
Sun, 28 May 2000 12:08:40 EDT
...Are their any advantages to R12 over R134 (better cooling, etc.)? Blitz
How to bleed the cooling system???
Historical mailing list - Sylvain B
Sat, 18 Nov 2000 21:14:04 EST
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Re: changing belts
Historical mailing list - John Haddad
Wed, 1 Aug 2001 22:36:52 -0400
...I didn't do the AC belt, though, because that requires removing a cooling hose on my '85. Does this apply to your 2...
Expansion tank not connected
Historical mailing list - Jens Jakob Andersen
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 12:42:43 +0100
...Any experts out there on the cooling system? /JJ
Larger Audi a/t cooler fits transporter
Historical mailing list - aka.bugle
Fri, 12 Oct 2012 18:06:11 -0400
...so must be better at cooling eh? part # 087.409.061E -- Best Regards, ~david
What does the cooling light mean?
Historical mailing list - Christopher Gronski
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 22:10:06 -0500
Hi All, What are the various things a blinking coolant light could be indicating? My gauge never gets much past overlapping th elight but...
Re: cooling question
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 14:03:23 -0500
...http://pages.infinit.net/engine/cooling_system_flow.htm And you will see that both heater core don't go trough the thermostat, so...
Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 6 Sep 2006 19:38:39 -0500
...Replaced it, cooling system went back to normal operation./time#2 - bad thermostat - engine would not warm up. Thermostat seized in open position. Replaced...
Cooling System (more White Smoke) symptoms
Historical mailing list - John Goubeaux
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:30:26 -0700
...The notes on pressure testing the cooling system found at : http://www.vanagon.com/info/articles/head-replacement.html are helpful in attempting to...
Re: cooling system design
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:43:02 -0500
...cooling system design > > okay i understand that, thats basically a description of how the vanagon > cooling system operates. what i was trying to get...
Re: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 26 Apr 2010 06:05:26 -0700
...My plan of attack, forming now, is to first close off the rear heater circulation and re-fill/re-bleed the cooling system to...
Re: Cooling system questions
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 14 Feb 2016 20:48:11 -0500
...2016 7:26 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Cooling system questions what a coincidence... I replace the thermostat on my '88...
Re: Water Coolant Pipe, Looking
Historical mailing list - Tom Carchrae
Mon, 3 Sep 2012 08:53:14 -0700
...i suspect i 'upgraded' many parts of my cooling system (as they took turns exploding) thanks to a bad cap. (i may have a...
Re: Vanagon Head Gaskets
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Sat, 15 Apr 1995 22:08:38 -0700 (PDT)
...The cooling system unlike most > other systems must be bled just like your brake system. > This means opening the bleed valve in the radiator...
Re: LOUD! cooling fan
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Wed, 5 Aug 1998 13:54:28 -0700
...But the original poster in this thread, Terry Ziniewicz <terryz@OLYWA.NET>has a '91: >> The cooling fan on my 91' Westfalia is driving...
Re: Cooling hose diagrams?
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 17:59:01 -0500
...DIV>>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <DIV></DIV>>Subject: Cooling hose diagrams? <DIV></DIV>>Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2001 07:18...
Re: Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Randy Charrette
Mon, 28 Jan 2002 06:31:08 -0500
<html><div style='background-color:'><DIV> <P>At 3/4 on the temp gauge the radiator cooling fan should be running . is it? Also...
Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
Historical mailing list - Dan Haydon
Mon, 25 Aug 2003 14:37:40 -0600
...That increase in idle rpm needs > additional cooling in hot weather. Thus the radiator cooling fan kicks in. > > Regards, > > John Rodgers > 88 GL Driver...
Re: '80 Westfalia-- best way to drive over passes
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Wed, 23 Jan 2002 16:12:10 -0600
...At > > a certain point, (somewhere around 4800) you reach the point of > > diminishing returns, no additional cooling air forced through the > system > > will shed...
Dual Air Conditioning in a Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Tue, 13 Nov 2001 23:05:32 -0500
...There are two LED's (green) to indicate when the thermostats are calling for cooling so I can make small adjustments in the temperature...
Re: Gurgling coolant
Historical mailing list - Chuck Hill
Sun, 2 May 1999 08:00:17 -0500
...Is this normal, or do I need to "burp" the cooling system? > Could it be a sticky thermostat? > > PS - the cooling system, engine, hoses...
Re: Dometic idea?
Historical mailing list - Mike Elliott
Tue, 27 Jun 2006 15:04:32 -0700
...The commonly available (Peltier-type) electric coolers > have the same 40F-below-ambient limit as the Dometic's absorption > cooling unit. But it should...
Re: The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Sun, 6 Sep 2015 13:59:26 -0500
---- Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > My Vanagon's cooling system has fooled me before... Cool air coming from > the heater? ....that turns out...
Re: 2.1 WBX Coolant Loss: Searched
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Tue, 28 Apr 2015 18:29:53 -0700
...I bet I could rig up my brake bleeder to pressurize the cooling system Thanks for pointer on coolant cap. On 4/28/15...
Re: Cooling system hose diagram
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Tue, 23 Apr 2013 10:24:00 -0400
...both heater >> cores, to radiator and everywhere else in the entire cooling system. >> That can't be impossible ...but it sure feels like it...
Re: Engine temperature non-problem
Historical mailing list
Sat, 23 Mar 1996 12:18:51 -0500
...long after >you start your engines, does it take for the cooling fan to come on? >Particularly in springtime weather-- it's around 60...
Re: Syncro Fan!!!
Historical mailing list
Thu, 30 May 1996 09:29:56 -0800
>I'm in need of a cooling fan for a Syncro! I've posted once and only >got 1 response. HELP we all know...
Re: More cooling fun..
Historical mailing list - Bulley-Hewlett & Associates
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 08:38:38 -0500
...loop - the bubbling stopped. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Uh, oh. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Are there places that the cooling system will leak that are not easily found? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yes, the head gaskets...
Re: 82 diesel cooling problem cont'd
Historical mailing list - Martin Jagersand
Mon, 12 Jul 1999 20:12:05 -0400
...As I said there's more on Diesel cooling, pumps and thermostats in the archives. /m -- Westy 1.9l Turbo Diesel Quantum 1.6l...
Re: Coolant air, overflow, fried head gasket, "burping" out air (long)
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Wed, 24 Jan 2001 15:33:34 -0800
...This high pressure gas leaks into the cooling system and forces coolant out the overflow tank. Another possible source for the gases getting into...
AC Question
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 25 Jul 2001 22:45:22 -0500
...With the AC on, I can hear a radiator cooling fan running. The fan runs al the time as long as the AC is...
Re: Fridge fan upgrades photos
Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:48:48 -0800
...I replaced the exterior fan with a quiet computer fan, and > added a fan inside on the cooling fins with a switch to control...
Re: My fridge wants to know if it's level enough...
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 23:23:01 -0700
...If the vehicle remains stationary for any length > of time on gradients exceeding +/-8 degrees, the cooling output will be > considerably reduced. Should level...
Thanks for cooling system info
Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
Mon, 2 Jul 2007 12:13:17 -0700
Thanks to all who took the time to respond to my questions during my recent work on the cooling system of my '88 Westy...
88 GL - did it again!!!
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Wed, 4 Jun 2014 14:59:34 -0500
...After cooling for an hour plus - it fired right up. Will be testing this afternoon. John
Re: Good News Story about one of our parts vendors
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:16:39 -0400
...Speedo cable N/A at VW, same for the long cooling pipe... Ben
Syncro Fan Needed!!!
Historical mailing list
Sat, 25 May 1996 16:01:34 -0700
I'm looking for a cooling fan for a Syncro. Antbody got one? E-mail me personally if so. -- Kyle Wade Keeper of the...
AC radiator
Historical mailing list - Don Williams
Wed, 12 Jan 2005 12:45:59 -0800
For efficiency of cooling my waterboxer engine, would I be better off removing the AC radiator, or is it so difficult to remove that...
(this is NOT a Cylinder head seal) Re: Gasket sealer for cooling system part
Historical mailing list - Jim King
Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:02:53 -0400
...Gasket sealer for cooling system part > > > To me, your question is not understandable. > > There is a flat metal ring that is the gasket for...
Re: Coolant question
Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
Fri, 4 Jul 2014 11:16:33 -1000
...particularly in cooling system and electrical connections. On 7/4/2014 11:03 AM, Jeff Schwaia wrote: > Be careful with Water Wetter. It will...
Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Tue, 24 Sep 2002 10:54:19 -0700
...Turning on the heaters increases the total cooling capacity of the system. In many cases it will be enough to stabilize the engine temps...
Re: Cleaning cooling system with engine out.
Historical mailing list - David Marshall
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 16:11:53 -0800
...Cleaning cooling system with engine out. Hi all, Does anyone have a recommendation for how to clean out the cooling system on an '84...
Re: Tempurature
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Wed, 8 May 2002 14:51:48 -0400
...What led are you talking about, the LEVEL cooling LED, I said level! If there is a second diagram (engine temp/cooling level light...
Built in vented furnace already in Westy
Historical mailing list
Fri, 10 Nov 1995 15:53:25 -0400
...Damn all cooling in the fridge mind you! This free furnace is already safely installed in your Westies folks, just prep it for winter...
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: Air/wasser swap
Historical mailing list - Mark Hineline
Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:33:08 -0700
...A few notes: > Leaving the transmission in place, you should be able to swap the > engine and cooling system from the donor without much...