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• 84 vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Edward Barone
  Thu, 15 Nov 2001 22:57:39 EST
  I changed my waterpump and now I cant get the coolent to bleed out the radiator bleeder. I tested the thermostat and its ok...
• Re: Which radiator
  Historical mailing list - Fredrich Hesterberg
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:18:32 -0600
  ...any input would be helpful. >> Since that is the case, take the definite path to your goal and buy a VW radiator locally. George
• Re: Radiator removal
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Wed, 30 Aug 2006 11:37:50 -0400
  ...A find looking radiator can have salt caused corosion.So bad,that you can push a fingernail right through the little tube.Try several...
• Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Giasson, Pascal (DNR/MRN)
  Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:20:22 -0400
  ...I will be replacing my original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are...
• Diagnosing the radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:32:19 -0400
  The radiator fan is not coming on in my 83.5 Westy. It could be the electrical gremlins I started when I lowered the...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:08:39 +0000
  ...I had > a new radiator. > > > > > > Mark > > > > > > benoit wrote: > > > > > >> Come on Mark, your better than that!!!! hey hey.... "more > than the > > >> radiator", ok what my...
• Re: Tip needed for GW replacement radiator baffle set
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:20:03 -0700
  ...Alistair > On Jul 11, 2015, at 4:16 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > I purchased the three piece Radiator baffle...
• Re: Radiator install time
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Tue, 13 Sep 2005 19:50:43 -0600
  Time taken to replace radiator depends on a few techniques. 1. with 6 pack (of favorite brew) in hand and several helpers (may need...
• Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan /Radiator Questions
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 13:22:00 -0700
  ...I cant figure out if its a clogged radiator or a bum temp. gauge. Ive bled the system more that 5 times and im...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:26:16 -0800
  ...On 1/12/07, Bill Glenn <idahobill@gmail.com> wrote: > > Bleeding the air at the top of the radiator is easily done by loosening...
• Re: Radiator in- replacing coolant question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 4 Jun 2010 15:12:41 -0700
  ...Radiator in- replacing coolant question > OK, the radiator is in. Both coolant bottles in the back are still full so > when do I add...
• Re: emergency radiator fan manual switch and other
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Sat, 11 May 2002 19:52:02 -0400
  ...If your high side pressure gets over 220 psi, the 2nd level fan relay should kick in and the radiator fan should start running...
• Re: AC 81 vanagon grill insert
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 7 Jan 2018 11:52:24 -0500
  ...AC 81 vanagon grill insert as this is for an air cooled one with no radiator, I am not sure what the purpose of...
• Re: Radiator flush
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:51:39 -0500
  ...Radiator flush What is the best method flushing the radiator without removing it from the vehicle? Any cleaning agents I should use? I will...
• Re: Double T Trouble
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Sat, 13 Oct 2001 08:16:12 -0700
  ...Try going to a radiator shop and >> see if they can make one out of brass. Ed > > Good point. I have often wondered whether...
• Re: 87 GL Radiator Replacement w/AC
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 14 Nov 1996 00:33:42 -0500 (EST)
  ...Magee wrote: > Volks, > Anyone replaced a radiator in a circa 87 Vanagon w/AC. How difficult is > this job with the A/C condensor...
• Replaced Radiator...Fan now making strange noise.
  Historical mailing list - kevin obrien
  Sun, 14 Sep 2003 08:36:13 -0700
  ...I had the radiator replaced in my 90 Carat...got it back from the shop and when the fan kicks in high to cool...
• Re: 87 Westy Syncro running hot
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 14 Sep 2010 12:16:32 -0700
  ...there will hardly be any air in the radiator. if starting with a totally empty radiator , like a new one .. sure then 'maybe' more...
• Re: double thermostats
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:51:58 -0700
  ...When I drained the system, I took this hose off the radiator. The mechanic said the plastic of the radiator would be cracked. It...
• Re: Fwd: Re: Conclusion to:"Trouble on the Road in PA" (longish)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 24 Aug 2005 08:27:52 -0700
  ...A bad thermostat will block flow through the radiator, but not the heater core (which is independent of the radiator circuit). I'm bettin...
• Re: Diesel heater question
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Wed, 31 Jan 2001 20:59:29 -0800
  ...When we finally replaced the radiator, very little came out with the chunks of rust. The radiator was completely plugged. Apparently, the engine received...
• Re: overheating
  Historical mailing list - Mike & Mary Collum
  Fri, 13 Jul 2001 02:34:04 -0400
  ...With the new radiator the flow from the radiator bleed > screw is pretty good. The radiator fan does'nt come on until the temp...
• Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
  Sat, 3 May 2014 14:42:57 -0400
  ...1987 Syncro Cooling Issue > > > > Tom, most likely the radiator fan low speed resistor is bad. We have > these in stock. It looks like a...
• Re: radiator bleeding valve
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 21:11:49 -0500
  ...an approach but > if you can do it without altering the radiator threads, why not give it > a try? If you don't like...
• Re: [DIESEL] 2 more questions to complete my 1.9l NA install, I hope
  Historical mailing list - Michael Snow
  Mon, 20 Aug 2001 20:09:40 -0700
  ...My radiator is dead after being backed > > out, it just died. I have a mid 82 Vanagon diesel > > with a one year only radiator...
• Re: Radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 25 May 2016 21:24:45 -0400
  ...Again, low coolant, if the pump starts sucking air the coolant will not flow properly to the radiator so the fan switch in the...
• Re: back heat removal, comparative experiences among my vans
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 10:41:05 -0700
  ...In any case, a tiny opening compared to the main coolant passages to the radiator. Any Vanagon cooling system that depends on blocking that...
• Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
  Historical mailing list - Calle Fallberg
  Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:58:50 +0200
  ...Apart from the material in the radiator, is there any internal difference in the SA and German radiator ? What I�m getting at is...
• Re: Temperature guage LONG
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey R
  Mon, 9 Apr 2001 04:21:15 EDT
  ...Since the fan switch is in the lower half of the radiator (my radiator was a 2 chamber system basically and I assume they...
• Re: Radiator disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 22 Feb 2023 22:39:44 -0500
  Hi all, Another question, Does anyone have experience with the Nissens radiator. A friends long time VW bus mechanic says he currently uses either...
• After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
  Historical mailing list - bemba
  Mon, 7 Jan 2002 23:47:50 -0800
  ...The hoses all get warm, even the radiator hoses in the engine bay. But I can't bleed the radiator, there's the sound...
• Re: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 9 Jul 2014 06:23:56 -0400
  ...We have a tool box (Harbor Freight trailer tongue box) up front which partially covered the lower vent area for the radiator. obstructing airflow...
• Water pumper in an 80/83 vanagon
  Historical mailing list - JAnet Andersen
  Mon, 27 Oct 1997 18:08:14 -0800
  Has anyone put a waterpumper in an air cooled vanagon or breadloaf without adding the radiator in the front. The watercooled sedans( Rabbits,Jettas...
• Why does engine run cooler w/ heater on full-blast?
  Historical mailing list - VMontgo32
  Fri, 22 May 1998 11:11:18 EDT
  ...Why is this? >> The heater core is acting as additional capacity for the radiator or cooling system. It is a "heat exchanger" as is...
• Fabricating a radiator fan on indicator light
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 24 May 2007 19:45:50 +0000
  ...1.) Make an indicatorl light which showed when the radiator fan was operating. Bonus points for showing which speed it is running at. 2...
• Re: 84 vanagon cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth D Lewis
  Fri, 16 Nov 2001 09:10:10 -0500
  Ed; Exactly what is your complaint? Is the car overheating? Hot in and cold out seems like the ideal radiator efficiency! Good Luck and...
• Re: [Help] Radiator Fan going really fast with vibration
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 21 Jun 2002 11:48:20 -0400
  On Thursday, June 20, 2002, at 08:14 PM, Fryday wrote: > So, it seems that the radiator fan comes on and turns really fast...
• Re: Resistor Part Number?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 14 Jul 2004 10:10:10 -0700
  ...Most of the vans with the large fan have A/C and the larger fan was used to allow more cooling with the radiator...
• Re: Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:01:25 -0700
  ...Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985 So how much do your radiators go for Jeff? I'm thinking that I should replace...
• Re: Woody's woes/ botched bleeding
  Historical mailing list - John C...
  Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:57:47 -0700
  ...Bleed the radiator, bleed the thermostat ( if you have a bleeder on it ), turn on the heaters if you must :o) That's it...
• Re: keeps blowin' fuses
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 21 Jun 2003 17:43:53 -0400
  ...I put in a separate toggle switch so I could start the high speed >radiator fan while I'm still on the flat to...
• Re: Bars leaks
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Fri, 16 Feb 2007 13:35:59 -0800
  ...I had some slight seepage from my radiator and didn't have the $200.00 to replace the radiator and $48.00 for factory...
• Thunk-Thunk in Front
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sun, 11 Apr 1999 10:57:09 -0500
  ...The radiator is loose at the top. Allows the radiator to rock back and forth about 1/4 inch. Every stop and start causes...
• Re: Clean clogged Radiator? - 83.5 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - Pat Dooley
  Fri, 7 Apr 2000 21:48:30 -0400
  Anybody tried CLR or lime-away in a radiator? > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf > Of Miguel...
• New Tiico engine Overheating HELP!
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Fri, 5 Apr 2002 21:16:34 -0800
  ...So I parked and went down to feel the radiator and it felt cold. I felt the upper radiator feed hose its luke-warm...
• Citric Acid Radiator Fix
  Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
  Wed, 13 Jul 2005 00:31:42 -0400
  ...The only thing I could come up with was filling a radiator with water, then dumping it out and seeing how long it takes...
• Re: Bar's Leaks
  Historical mailing list - jon
  Tue, 2 Jan 2007 13:21:17 -0800
  ...Found a bunch of gritty, had like sand, > stuff in it when the radiator was removed. PO must have been dealing with a > leak...
• Re: I need a radiator fan shroud for an 84-85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - mccullough bob
  Fri, 15 Jun 2018 10:53:30 -0500
  ...kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > I am looking for a good used radiator fan shroud for an 84-85 1.9l > Vanagon. If you have...
• Re: Effectiveness of cooling system flush and clean products?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Thu, 6 Jun 2013 23:02:44 -0700
  On 6/6/2013 10:03 PM, Poppie Jagersand wrote: > I'm running the original 30 year old 82D radiator" that's all you...
• Coolant coughing up?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Shinosky
  Sun, 9 May 2004 01:40:29 EDT
  ...I tried the radiator bleeding method from the manual and it s still coughing up the coolant. I tried filling up the cold radiator...
• Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
  Historical mailing list - Pascal Giasson
  Sun, 20 May 2007 06:27:41 -0400
  I have my radiator out and the long gasket that is shown on ETKA (p/n 431 819 225) is not there. The only...
• Re: Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:17:00 -0700
  ...Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985 So how much do your radiators go for Jeff? I'm thinking that I should replace...
• Re: Radiator disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Fri, 24 Feb 2023 22:16:50 -0500
  ...So, I just might click that link you sent me so the radiator job can get done! Eric Caron > On Feb 22, 2023, at...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:19:15 -0500
  ...from engine to radiator is cold. >> -Radiator is cold. >> -No coolant leaking. >> -Oil looks good >> -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air...
• Re: Problem: 88 Auto Front Radiator Fan comes on when I turn on the van.
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:31:38 -0400
  Robert, I would unplug the radiator fan switch and see if that turns it off. If it does then I would say that this...
• Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 17 Jun 2006 15:42:06 -0700
  ...As far as I can tell, it's the > same radiator as a gasser. Correct? > > Looks like Bus Depot has the best price at...
• Re: overheating vanagon 86
  Historical mailing list - dylan
  Thu, 10 Dec 2009 14:24:13 -0800
  ...but if the bubbles are coming out of the radiator bleeder it could be the radiator? I am a novice, and a pump seems...
• not all thermostats are equal
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:09:21 -0800
  ...The hose to the radiator was hot and the hose from the radiator was warm. I bought a thermostat housing on ebay which had...
• 2.1L Vanagon Cooling - Philosophical Design question
  Historical mailing list - Tabe Johnson
  Thu, 5 Oct 2006 17:12:33 -0400
  ...If the radiator circuit flow is restricted, does the thermostat open the same amount as it would if the radiator circuit flow was normal...
• Re: lower grill on 84/non-stock radiator?
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 30 Nov 1999 12:21:00 EST
  ...I can get you a new radiator for $195 plus shipping. Thanks, Ken Wilford http://www.vanagain.com John 3:16 Phone: (856)-765...