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• Re: Overheating Advice
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 11:20:49 -0400
  Ben, I had thought that my Radiator was good enough, but was advised by a great Vanagon mechanic, that changing it to new was...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 22 Jul 2005 10:10:10 -0700
  > Measuring the temps of the hoses into and out of the radiator is > also useless without knowing flow information. Imagine - say > you have a...
• Re: What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 13:17:18 -0700
  ...What's up with radiator hoses and tire size??? Hey Van Pilots, On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to...
• '87 AC Radiator Fan Question
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 7 Sep 2001 13:37:32 -0400
  Does the radiator fan run whenever the AC is on for the '87 AC design, or does it cycle by temperature or compressor demand...
• Radiator fluid
  Historical mailing list - Martinez
  Mon, 14 Jul 2003 18:13:22 -0700
  ...The temp gauge wasn't particularly hot but there was radiator fluid all over the top of the AFM and where the accelerator cable...
• my radiator fan running without a fuse!
  Historical mailing list - Fuzzy :philippe
  Fri, 4 May 2007 11:01:00 -0700
  less than a minute after I started my '87 vanagon 2.1L, the radiator fan came on (even if I took out the fuse...
• Re: Radiator removal
  Historical mailing list - -------------
  Thu, 31 Aug 2006 10:18:50 -0400
  ...Radiator removal > > > I just bought a new radiator for my 84 westy. Someone posted how to tell >how old the radiator is in my...
• help! messed up coolant change (long)
  Historical mailing list - Stephen Davis
  Sat, 4 Apr 1998 16:35:55 -0500
  ...Then I figured I would pour more water into the bleed on the radiator to rinse that too. While the coolant was out I...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - pickle vanagon
  Thu, 24 May 2012 20:36:40 -0400
  ...I second the advice other people have given regarding radiators. If there's one thing I would replace on every vanagon where its an...
• Re: aluminum or brass radiater-- which is best?
  Historical mailing list - Leon
  Thu, 19 May 2005 23:52:49 -0700
  Copper is best material for radiator.Best heat conductor after gold.But it's too expensive now to use in radiators. Aluminum is main...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 19:51:02 -0700
  ...Also, the large coolant line coming out of the back of > the thermostat housing goes to the main radiator. > > I am getting heat out...
• Re: 86 Vanagon, Radiator fan not coming on???
  Historical mailing list - Timothy Hannink
  Thu, 17 Oct 2002 05:19:50 -0700
  ...I also have the 80F thermostat and radiator fan switch in the van, neither of which has seemed to make any difference in the...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 08:43:16 -0700
  ...In Vanagons the radiator fan is electric and only runs when the coolant leaving the radiator is too hot, indicating not enough air flow...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 23:17:25 -0500
  ...You can change a water pump and without opening the radiator bleed, 2 or 3 heat cool cycles will get it going. I had...
• Re: converting an 81 AC Vanagon to water cooled
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 8 Dec 2007 11:33:26 -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: Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - Doug in CA
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 18:38:11 -0700
  ...Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators > Hello folks, > > My 1991 has been popping coolant hoses off as of late. First it was the...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 12:40:28 -0800
  ...Unearthed the radiator from it's basement dwelling. Can barely see core via inlet but inlet/outlet and what I can see of tank...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 5 May 2012 22:19:18 -0400
  ...A radiator definitely qualifies. Also, pinching off the hoses will always do some damage to them. Let it drain out and use new coolant...
• Re: radiator fan stays on
  Historical mailing list - Wes Johnson
  Sun, 25 May 1997 15:23:07 -0700
  ...The radiator >cooling fan >comes on when the van is started on warm days, even when the van has >been sitting all night. I...
• Re: need radiator removal advice today re: spare tire tray
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Thu, 18 Jan 2001 10:08:22 -0800
  ...karl wrote: > > Hi, > > Replacing the radiator on an 86 2.1 today. stumped by > how to remove the spare tire brackets that run > directly...
• Re: conflicting cooling problem data...(this one is for the true experts...)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 24 Jun 2006 18:26:52 -0700
  ...The upper half takes water in from the radiator and feeds it to the water pump via the metal pipe on the left. The...
• Radiator fan running
  Historical mailing list - marc rose
  Sat, 4 Feb 2012 09:50:50 -0800
  New owner of a 90 Carat 2.1.....Just noticed the other day the radiator fan coming on and off periodically while driving and...
• Advice wanted re: flushing radiator
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sat, 13 Jul 2002 10:01:06 -0700
  ...I'm doing a bunch of work on my coolant system and I'm planning on flushing the radiator (I'm gonna have a...
• eBay Motors item 2421905240 (Ends Jul-08-03 07:55:11 PDT ) - VW VANAGON RADIATOR 1983-1992 O.E.M. BEHR NEW
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 7 Jul 2003 09:33:58 -0500
  Check out the brand new OEM Vanagon radiator on this E-bay auction. I don't know who GermanAutoParts is, but it is their...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:18:30 -0800
  ...Bleeding the front radiator >> >> What is the best way to bleed the front radiator? >> >
• Re: Problem: 88 Auto Front Radiator Fan comes on when I turn on the van.
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:40:31 -0400
  ...Edward On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM, Ken Wilford <kenwilfy@comcast.net> wrote: > Robert, > > I would unplug the radiator fan switch...
• Re: Radiators ... Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - David M
  Mon, 5 Apr 2010 22:36:52 -0700
  ...NET> wrote: From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET> Subject: Re: Radiators ... Re: Radiator flush To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Date: Monday, April 5, 2010...
• Re: Radiator fan switch
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 23:06:00 -0400
  ...Radiator fan switch I've got the same or at least a similar problem with my radiator fan. The low-speed fan kicks in...
• Re: [WetWesties] The Vanagon cooling system.. it's counterintuitive.. (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Chris Szpejankowski
  Thu, 10 Sep 2015 15:54:28 -0400
  ...Sideways mounted rear engine. >> a hint .. >> name is just letters. >> >> but rear radiator/s in a Vanagon ..someone build one please ..with huge >> rear...
• Re: R rear heater blowout - stranded
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 24 Aug 2009 23:12:08 -0400
  ...Joining the hoses is an in between situation -- there is circulation, like with the heater on (some cooling), but there is no radiator (less...
• radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Jay Roth
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 19:57:14 -0600
  ...It was coolant leaking from the seam on the radiator (left - driver's - side) and trickling down the support. This is a relatively slow...
• Hot Question
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 18 May 2001 21:48:38 -0700
  Is there such thing as a poorly manufactured radiator for our vanagons, as in "gee this thing will be bad within a year, ya...
• Is radiator bleed screw just a 13 mmbolt?
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon man
  Wed, 20 Feb 2002 17:51:58 -0500
  Volks, bleeding my coolant today, and pull the grill to accss the radiator bleed screw and discover a 13mm bolt head in its place...
• Re: Radiator Fan will not turn off.
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Wed, 26 Jun 2002 18:32:42 -0400
  ...This causes the radiator fan to crank up to high and stay on, whether or not your compressor is functional. Took a couple of...
• Re: overheating and radiator, now:best price online
  Historical mailing list - steeles
  Thu, 9 Oct 2003 15:08:44 -0700
  I have ordered two radiators from BD this summer...one for each Westy. The first cam in two days the other took six days...
• Re: Advise me on a radiator change...
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 13:50:51 -0600
  ...radiator >>> replacement. >>>>>>> My >>>>>>> new Bus Depot radiator arrived today. Anybody want to let me in on >>> the >>>>>>> best >>>>>>> way to replace it? Looking for...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 May 2012 17:38:33 -0700
  ...The radiator (to me) seems sized for a much >> larger engine than it is actually cooling. I don't think the people >> putting in...
• Re: Radiator fan switch
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Tue, 5 Sep 2017 10:56:35 -0700
  ...replaced the radiator and condenser (after some body work) and > am having trouble with the fan coming on. Turning on the A/C gets...
• Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Gerald Masar
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 12:57:46 -0700
  ...Bleeding the front radiator > >> > >> What is the best way to bleed the front radiator? > >> > >
• FW: Radiator fan - Fixed
  Historical mailing list - Robert Clemmer
  Mon, 7 Sep 2020 13:32:36 -0400
  ...So I first unplugged the temp switch on the radiator. No change. Pulled the main A/C relay on the “D” pillar and the...
• Re: Prev.Maint.
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 6 Nov 1998 17:52:46 EST
  ...Do a visual exam of the radiator at the lower corners to check for corrosion. When I went to buy a new radiator for...
• Need EV help - "Radiator Resistor" - long
  Historical mailing list - Tracey Choulat
  Mon, 5 Feb 1996 22:56:56 -0500 (EST)
  ...Please agree! To the point, of course the mechanic noticed that only one of the two radiator fans was running. He said, "the radiator...
• Re: Rad R&R -- tools?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Tue, 8 May 2012 07:00:07 -0700
  I'll be removing the old radiator tonight. I'll let as much old coolant drain as is willing to drain. How much new...
• Re: Cardboard isolation plates at the air intake & radiator
  Historical mailing list - MICHAEL H
  Wed, 23 Nov 2011 19:17:35 -0800
  ...will probably use it to replace radiator panel in the Audi too. take care, be well and enjoy a safe, happy holiday ... mike --- On...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 29 May 1998 23:21:31 -0100
  ...The downside to this is that when the radiator gets really hot, the fan is supposed to remain on for several minutes after you...
• Re: 84 vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 10:19:34 -0500
  ...like the ideal radiator efficiency! But since we live in an un-ideal world, it seems more likely that the radiator is plugged. Or...
• radiator fan?
  Historical mailing list - buscofurgo buscofurgo
  Sat, 20 Apr 2002 00:50:10 +0200
  hi, when i put a fuse (the one who is missing) on the fuse case the radiator fan comes on (the van hasn�t...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 11:44:00 -0500
  ...If the gauge drops, this would leave me to believe that the radiator is the culprit. By doing this your adding more cooling area...
• Re: Thunk-Thunk in Front
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Mon, 12 Apr 1999 07:36:54 -0700
  ...The radiator is loose at the top. >Allows the radiator to rock back and forth about 1/4 inch. Every stop and >start causes...
• Problems with shipping, vendor
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Mon, 10 Jul 2006 19:53:35 -0700
  ...Recently, the radiator in my van developed a leak. So, I ordered a new one. I placed the order on June 23rd, and contacted...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 21 Jan 2001 20:11:33 -0500
  ...Another possibility, if the coolant isn't strong enough, and it's cold enough, the radiator may be filled with slush, keeping the water...
• New radiator/good to be back
  Historical mailing list - Charles Earl
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 20:03:50 EDT
  ...My radiator (160k) started shooting vital fluids out the front recently. That was bad. The good part was that it happened within 20 miles...
• Re: Radiator cost and new insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Frederick M. Wasserstein
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 10:33:12 -0600
  ...Radiator cost and new insulation? > -- > Farfa... > > The radiator will run you around $180 +/- for the South African replacement... I just installed one Thanksgiving weekend...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - J. Harvey
  Sun, 14 Mar 2004 23:04:34 -0800
  ...town, stop and go? Around town would suggest a clogged radiator or inoperable radiator fan switch. This is all just based on my personal...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant
  Historical mailing list - Greg Stelz
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 13:06:16 -0700
  ...Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell Well after bleeding/wasting over two gallons of coolant and alot of jacking the...
• Re: 2.1 coolant woes/Questions
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 10 May 2001 22:09:42 -0700
  ...The radiator sensor threads into a hole in the side of the radiator. Is this the same arrangement for the t'stat? I am...
• Re: radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - James Flanigan
  Tue, 26 Jun 2001 23:38:52 -0500
  ...The high/low switch is on the radiator, with access by removing the front grill. You can quickly test if the fan works be...
• WHEW! (was-radiator fan question)
  Historical mailing list - Emily Goodin
  Tue, 16 Mar 1999 11:06:54 -0700
  THANKS everyone for the responses about my radiator fan coming on.... I'm pleased (and embarrassed!) to report that it WAS my A/C...
• Re: Alternative 84 radiators?? (or best place to buy new VW one)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Wed, 1 Dec 1999 11:16:36 -0700
  ...Is there a simple substitute radiator for 84 vanagons with a cap Steve, Kennedy makes one. Check their site at: http://www.kennedyeng.com...
• Jed Clampet
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Fri, 18 May 2001 21:45:04 -0700
  ...This is about water cooled radiators, about those spring loaded clamps without the screw. Whats the more enlightened path? A. reusing the old spring...