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• Re: 1987 Replace Heads - Thermostat Problem (long)
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 27 Sep 1998 09:52:37 -0800
  Geez, your experience with that thermostat housing reminds me of a few "1/2 hr that turns into a weekend nightmare" jobs I've...
• Thermostat failed :-( , thermo-switch etc. Resolution
  Historical mailing list - Sharon & Miguel Calvin
  Thu, 28 Oct 1999 17:48:50 -0400
  Listees, Many thanks to those of you who responded to my thermostat & and temp sensor questions. I handed the problem over to my mechanic...
• Re: Euro-Drive: 90 Volkswagen VANAGON, Emissions/Poor-mileage
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 19 Apr 2000 12:30:29 EDT
  I would check the thermostat. It could be hanging open and causing the van to run much cooler than it is supposed to. This...
• Re: Best deal for temp 2 sensor
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 17:10:00 EST
  ...This is a Bosch unit and screws into the thermostat housing. The part number is 025 906 041 and it is also used for...
• Re: Thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 01:56:39 +0000
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• Re: Thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Oct 2018 02:04:14 +0000
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• Re: 2.1 WBX Warm Start Troubles
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Sat, 19 Nov 2016 15:21:30 -0800
  how old is your Temp2 sensor? (the one on thermostat body) - is it connected and/or the wire is not damaged?
• Re: Overheated Westy '87
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 3 Dec 2007 11:06:54 -0800
  ...I'd say you *may* have dodged a real big > bullet there! > --- :^) > Was the thermostat replaced? Any wiring near the thermostat housing with > damaged...
• Re: '87 Vanagon Thermostat?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
  Fri, 12 Sep 1997 16:01:07 EDT
  Brendan - I have been running my 84 Westy (w/87 2.1 engine) this summer traveling all over kingdom-come with a 80C Thermostat...
• Re: Temp and Bleeding system
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Wed, 12 Jul 2000 08:40:36 -0400
  ...So tomorrow we're going to > put in the new 180 degree thermostat and BLEED it again. The thermostat is drop-in, but beware...
• Re: Thermostat for Dometic Fridge (fan), where to find?
  Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
  Tue, 13 Jun 2000 09:40:23 -0700
  ...Thermostat for Dometic Fridge (fan), where to find? > > > Where do I purchase a new thermostat for the Dometic Fridge? > This is the guy > mentioned...
• Re: Bleeding the cooling system (some more)...
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Tue, 12 Dec 2000 19:00:32 -0800
  Is that the stock thermostat? (80 degrees celsius?) >From: Daniel Schmitz <djs@GENE.COM> > >Despite my best efforts at making sure the system is...
• Re: Euro-Engine: FIX 86 Volkswagen Vanagon, Cooling, Ov...
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Aug 1999 08:04:38 EDT
  ...It could be a stuck thermostat, or possible miss hookup of the coolant hoses that go to the radiator in the front of the...
• Re: Thermostat install Question
  Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
  Thu, 2 Aug 2001 14:28:29 -0700
  At 4:47 PM -0400 8/2/01, David Beierl wrote: >Bentley (19.8) says "heat thermostat in water. Opening begins approx 85C >185F...
• Re: On the Vanagon Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:56:29 EDT
  In a message dated 10/2/02 6:27:14 AM, gull@cyberspace.org writes: << Small quibble -- just because the thermostat is stamped '87...
• pelonis ceramic heater
  Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
  Wed, 5 Feb 2003 16:34:49 -0800
  ...It was claiming to have a great thermostat, better at regulating temperature than a lot of other thermostats because theirs was external... and not...
• Re: flow to radiator from water pump How fast should it be?
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 6 Jan 2004 16:42:49 -0500
  On Tue, 6 Jan 2004, gary hradek wrote: > assuming that your thermostat is wide open, what kind > of flow can you expect from the...
• Re: Thermostat opening vs. all open temperatures
  Historical mailing list - Don in North Carolina
  Thu, 14 Jul 2005 16:32:21 -0400
  On 7/14/05, tabe johnson <xtabe@yahoo.com> wrote: > Does anyone have the specifications or real world > data for what temperatures our thermostats...
• Re: How do I....
  Historical mailing list - Chris Snyder
  Sun, 29 Apr 2007 18:40:31 EDT
  ...The engine idles steady it's just that it idles about 1,100 to 1,500 after the engine warms up and the thermostat...
• Re: one last effort to get the temp control gauge under control
  Historical mailing list - Adrian Bertarelli
  Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:06:18 -0700
  ...Maybe something with the thermostat not letting it circulate to the radiator. If that's the case it would get hot quick and overheat...
• Re: Need help in Chicago area..thermostat hosuing blown.
  Historical mailing list - VWNut Hawk
  Mon, 6 Sep 2010 09:03:26 -0500
  ...Bad stuff happened when I was cruising down I-88 and the new hose snapped a nozzle off the thermostat housing. I need a...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 15:15:14 -0800
  ...An American thermostat may not last that well, and run cool again before years and years go by. The standard traditional normal F rating...
• Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
  Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford
  Sat, 22 Jan 2022 16:46:20 -0500
  ...Ken On Sat, Jan 22, 2022 at 1:59 PM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote: > The bypass valve on the thermostat housing is...
• Re: Questions: 1.9l Turbo Diesel Westy running hot. Weak cooling?
  Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
  Mon, 2 Jul 2012 14:12:23 -0700
  ...Replaced thermostat anyway to see if it helps. New thermostat is a Wahler that has a slightly bigger valve opening (31mm vs 29mm). Might...
• Re: Lowering Cooling Sys pressure
  Historical mailing list - Steven X. Schwenk
  Sun, 2 May 1999 18:36:42 -0700
  The lower temp fan switch in conjunction with the lower thermostat results in lower operating pressures because the thermostat opens sooner (cooler) and the...
• Re: Love My Vanagon!
  Historical mailing list - Jerry
  Mon, 8 Jan 2007 16:56:45 -0600
  Jeff, Do you know which thermostat you have in your cooling system. There are two: 1. 80*C 2. 87*C I have the...
• Re: Thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - Bruce Todd
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 19:08:49 -0700
  ...Thermostat question > > Of the information stamped on the thermostat, I don't see a problem with > the number 87. I do see a problem...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Thu, 2 Apr 1998 15:44:21 -0800
  ...Sounds like a thermostat condition. I had that problem. To test, put the thermo in a pot of water with a thermometer. Turn on...
• Re: Temp gauge question
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 11:53:26 -0400
  ...the temp gauge sender is in the plastic housing for the > thermostat. If there is not enough coolant it can't read the full...
• Re: Little heat output in a 85 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 7 Dec 1999 08:57:32 EST
  ...Bad thermostat- If heat comes out of your rear heater then the thermostat should be OK. 2. Air bubble in system- This is why...
• Re: High temp after coolant flush ?
  Historical mailing list - Brian Honan
  Sat, 24 Mar 2001 17:46:42 -0500
  >"getting Closer to the road; >I have known new thermostat to not work, but usually they always at least >open. New ones can take...
• Re: Tempurature
  Historical mailing list - Tim Hannink
  Wed, 8 May 2002 14:10:24 -0400
  I never noticed any decrease in gas mileage when I went to the 80 degree thermostat over a year ago. I still average between...
• Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Snook
  Sun, 9 Dec 2007 13:29:35 -0800
  I have no clue what thermostat is in mine. I just bought an '84 Westy with a nice running 1.9 that runs pretty...
• FS 2.1 thermostat housing, compleat
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Mon, 25 Aug 2014 19:40:10 -0400
  What the title says. Completely. I no longer need it since my Syncro has a heart of Golf. Chris. Wysłane z iPhone'a
• Re: Thermostat replacement
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Tue, 3 Sep 2002 12:38:59 EDT
  In a message dated 9/3/02 12:27:44 PM, MLibby1@CFL.RR.COM writes: << I have the O-ring, do I need...
• Re: Reduced Mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:01:41 -0500
  Tom Buese wrote: > How does a different thermostat affect the gas mileage? If an engine is running just TOO cold ... it runs a bit...
• Re: Dometic thermostat control knob
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 15 Jul 2020 13:50:56 +0000
  ...Dometic thermostat control knob Wow!         You found that fast.  I’m glad as it is really nice having all things in the van working...
• Re: help! overheating with maple syrup smell
  Historical mailing list - Schmidt
  Fri, 22 Dec 2000 10:05:58 -0500
  ...Another possibility is a stuck thermostat. The spring in the thermostat will theoretically pull it closed tighter and tighter as the temperature drops. Maybe...
• Re: diesel westy Brrrrrrr
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:52:21 -0500
  ...If yours isn't getting this warm, you probably need a new thermostat. If the thermostat is working, your heater valve may be out...
• Re: Front heater: low heat at highway speed
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Wed, 29 Nov 2006 22:12:08 -0500
  ...low heat at highway speed > Your problem is likely not the heater, the problem is likely the > thermostat for the engine. To put it...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 12:14:10 -0500
  <<The heater circuit is independent of the thermostat, while the radiator is not. Turning on the heater fans bringing the temp down can also...
• oil cooler
  Historical mailing list - David Moyal
  Wed, 2 Apr 2014 21:12:58 -0700
  ...You don't need to change sensors to "match" your new 185F thermostat. But I don't think the thermostat is going to solve...
• Re: '86 a/c rotary combo thermostat/fan switch - where to get a replacement?
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Lubin
  Wed, 31 Oct 2007 10:11:03 -0400
  ...fan / thermostat switch for my '86 weekender. >>> It's the one with the fan speed on the inside ring and the thermostat >>> control on...
• Re: temperature issues
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 12 Feb 2001 11:46:45 -0800
  ...Once you bleed it, my experience with and 80degree thermostat in sub freezing temp the bus will maintain a steady temp that is lower...
• Re: Thermostats...question(s)
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 13 Sep 2015 09:11:49 -1000
  hi Don, re "The thermostat housing it front and center on the top of my inline motor, I don't believe that is correct...
• Re: Thermostats...question(s)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Sun, 13 Sep 2015 08:15:17 -0400
  ...Thermostats...question(s) > > Is there an accepted method to test the function of one of our double > style thermostats? I am skeptical about the...
• Coolant temp warning light won't stop flashing - is my diagnosis correct?
  Historical mailing list - Fitz-Randolph, Douglas
  Thu, 10 Aug 2000 12:26:54 -0400
  ...4) Disconnected sensor lead (side of thermostat housing) - flashing stops, engine idle increases. 5) Disconnected sensor lead (side of thermostat housing) and bridged contacts...
• the thick plottens....
  Historical mailing list - Steven Denis
  Fri, 14 Dec 2001 12:21:13 EST
  ...to terminal overheating..he'd done EVERYTHING..heads gaskets water pump thermostat.....Thermostat?...Hmm the housing is actually melted though...wow..what are the...
• Re: New thermostat funky?
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 1 Dec 2007 10:23:19 -0800
  The new thermostat obviously has a lower opening temperature than your original or it wouldn't have moved where the needle rides on your...
• Re: Running Hot
  Historical mailing list - brad horner
  Fri, 3 Apr 1998 08:09:55 -0500
  ...If I'm climbing upward it happens a > > bit more dramatically and will cool once I pass the apex. > > Sounds like a thermostat condition...
• Re: Busdepot coolant schematics?
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 10:32:29 -0400
  ...The lower thermostat housing for the syncro is alloy (metal) while the cover is the same as the 2wd 2.1l. You can swap...
• Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
  Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:19:07 -0800
  ...Substitute for aircooled thermostat > > Seems like a thermistor and a servo could substitute for the NLA > thermostat for aircooled engines. The servo could be...
• Cooling System Nightmare. Sorry for the Old Thread
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Rutland
  Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:25:42 -0500
  ...Replaced thermoswitch and thermostat. Both stock temperature. Bought from Volks Cafe in Santa Cruz. I know I got air into the system as i...
• Re: Thermostat question
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Tue, 30 Oct 2018 18:20:44 -0700
  ...The overheating on a long run uphill is not because the thermostat is not open, but rather is because the combination of cooling devices...
• Re: thermostat housings now being made
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:03:55 -0500
  Having just melted the thermostat housing during Grover's catastrophic overheating incident - and knowing full well how hard they are to find (although i...
• Re: Cooling system tip and involved question
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Sun, 9 Dec 2001 17:28:44 -0500
  ...Before the engine >reaches operating temperature, the thermostat is closed and there is no >coolant flow through the radiator loop. In order to flush...
• Re: WBX Thermostat Images: Correct Type?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 4 Oct 2014 23:11:46 -0400
  ...WBX Thermostat Images: Correct Type? I wasn't able to view the link. Dennis, From my phone. ________________________________ From: Neil N<mailto:musomuso@GMAIL.COM...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Wed, 9 Oct 2002 12:51:53 -0500
  Didn't someone on this list identify the screw on top of the thermostat housing(2.1 motor) as being a bypass for cold...
• 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
  ...If the belt hadn't failed, my suspicion would fall first on the thermostat. A bad thermostat will block flow through the radiator, but...
• Don't clip your replies!-- now how to search the archives
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 25 Jan 2013 13:33:24 -0800
  ...For example, I just ran a search for the subject "thermostat" from 2010 and left the end date blank. I got 140 hits. Ran...