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• Re: radiator fan stays on
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 26 May 1997 10:49:41 +0200
  ...says this is located on the upper left front of the radiator, >behind the grille. Looking there I cannot find it. The van has...
• Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled?
  Historical mailing list - Sean Garrett
  Thu, 13 Jan 2000 13:21:34 -0700
  ...2000 1:16 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Radiator hoses in air cooled? > > I may be really going out on a...
• NEED: radiator metal shroud
  Historical mailing list - Damian Shaw
  Wed, 13 Jun 2001 15:44:35 -0600
  Hi all; I'm replacing my 87's radiator fan with the larger fan used for the a/c models. I have the larger...
• Re: Resurrecting Vanagons, Coolnat Lines, and Radiators
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 10:09:35 -0400
  At 09:55 AM 9/29/2008, Jeff Lincoln wrote: >So we were looking and the Bently is pretty vague on removing the radiator...
• Re: Radiator/Coolant Switch
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:10:24 -0400
  Sure thing ! Kris
• Re: Radiator fan- '91 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 31 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
  ...Then there is the radiator temperature switch, the speed resister, and of course the motor. For high speed radiator cooling there is another relay...
• Resurrecting Vanagons, Coolnat Lines, and Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Lincoln
  Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:55:11 -0500
  ...Coolant started POURING from the Radiator. Seems it has a rather large hole in it. It didn't make itself known until things really...
• Re: Radiator and Hoses question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 18:39:54 -0700
  If a stock 83 or later vanagon radiator is pretty old ... ( and all I have seen them do is fail to remove heat very...
• Re: Radiator Remove/Replace
  Historical mailing list - Karl F. Bloss
  Tue, 4 Apr 2000 10:57:13 -0400
  ...Let the van sit overnight to avoid scalds. * If you have AC, the condenser is mounted to the the radiator and it must come...
• Re: update on overheating issues (by request)
  Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
  Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:53:34 -0500
  ...If the radiator fan coming on doesn't drop the temp pretty quick, turn the heater fans both on. If the temp drop fast...
• Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 26 Apr 2010 17:38:46 -0400
  ...The coolant is circulating and heat is being continuously >pulled off through the radiator. I'll have to think about that for a bit...
• Re: : '90 Westy Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - John
  Fri, 14 Jul 2000 11:38:44 -0400
  ...fan 1st speed should come on about 3/4 to max. if not the 2nd speed kicks in at max. radiator temp. Regards, John
• Re: Radiator cost and new insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Dave C.
  Tue, 26 Dec 2000 21:42:50 -0500
  on 12/26/2000 12:06 PM, Fafa Nugon at farfanugon@HOTMAIL.COM wrote: > How much for a new Radiator and how hard is...
• Re: " you fixed it with what?!"
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Mon, 15 Mar 2004 23:48:47 -0500
  ...It permanently stained the inside of the radiator blue. ;) David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon
• COOLANT PROCEDURE AND AMOUNTS
  Historical mailing list - Chris Almida
  Sat, 17 Jan 2004 07:54:33 -0800
  Hi most esteemed and learned list! I have had to replace the radiator on my 84 Vanagon Westy. New radiator is in but where...
• Re: Air in the system
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Fri, 11 Oct 2002 07:16:40 -0700
  ...I still think that this will only displace > the air in the radiator, Ed are you there for > comment? > gary > --- DaveC <voicebox@dnai.com...
• Re: Radiator fan relay
  Historical mailing list - Coby Smolens
  Sat, 12 Jun 1999 19:14:43 -0700
  ...Radiator fan relay > > > Hi all, > Who can help me find the location of the radiator fan relay on an 85' > GL. Any help is...
• Re: Coolant Change
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 6 Oct 94 9:59:28 PDT
  ...Then I flushed with some Prestone radiator flush. Then I flushed out the system by filling with water, following the bentley's tips of...
• Temperature Testing
  Historical mailing list - Jeremy Speer
  Wed, 10 Apr 2002 20:02:52 -0500
  ...For the FIRST TIME my radiator fan did indeed come on when the front radiator temp at the upper right corner hit about 190F...
• Your Van might just need a flush....was Van runs hot in traffic jams
  Historical mailing list - Steve Cotsford
  Tue, 1 Apr 2003 22:17:33 EST
  ...I disconnected the radiator hoses from the engine end of the long plastic tubes, jammed a hose it there and back-flushed the radiator...
• Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - Barry Muller
  Mon, 12 Apr 2004 21:24:15 -0400
  ...Now this connection is the line that goes to the bottom of the radiator - if that matters. This is a new rebuilt engine with...
• Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 5 Jan 2014 15:09:36 -0600
  ...Used Radiator Inspection? Thanks Tom. Ya I figured that if I pressurized the rad with water, I'd see any leaks. Unearthed the radiator...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Wed, 23 Aug 2006 00:46:11 -0700
  ...Behr Radiators > I've been running a Behr radiator in Ole Putt for 2 1/2 years now. I have > no heating issues, she...
• Re: 1985 Westy A/C compressor doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - Raymond Markett
  Sun, 14 Jun 2015 15:24:57 -0700
  ...Turning evap fan switch on powers the A/C > thermostat and *also* activates the radiator/condensor cooling fan > relay, operating the radiator fan on...
• Re: Having Problem with Overheating (1.9l to 2.1l conversion)
  Historical mailing list - kenneth d lewis
  Wed, 10 May 2000 13:09:15 EDT
  ...It turned out to be an air bubble in the upper most radiator hose in the engine compartment. I loosened the clamp at the...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan /Radiator Questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean B.
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 14:46:01 -0700
  ...As soon as I get a free weekend, I'm going to swap out the radiator and thermo switch. Sean B. '90 V'gon...
• Re: Need input on radiator problem
  Historical mailing list - benoit
  Tue, 6 Feb 2007 23:56:45 -0500
  Come on Mark, your better than that!!!! hey hey.... "more than the radiator", ok what my friend!!!! Ben Mark Drillock wrote: > Is the radiator...
• Re: Purging Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Dan Houg
  Sat, 14 Jan 1995 16:19:14 CST6CDT
  Gerry wrote: > > At one point after getting some clear sign of air bubbles, the radiator fan > came on and shortly after, nothing came out...
• Re: parts # 1986-on radiator thermo-switch?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 21 Jun 1996 20:17:33 -0400
  ...for 1986-on Radiator Thermo-switch? (ie., 1st stage in 89C-94C out 81C 2ed stage in 95C-100C out 87C). I plan to...
• Re: VW radiator caps
  Historical mailing list - ERIC ZENO
  Thu, 9 Jan 1997 12:32:50 -0500 (EST)
  ...me thinks various concoctions of "Radiator Powders" gum up the > workings of the cap :( > > -dan I have had the same resaults. What I have...
• radiator replacement: any tips?
  Historical mailing list - Patrick Larsen
  Tue, 25 Nov 1997 09:17:31 -0600
  Howdy Folks, I'm going to be replaciang the radiator in my 91 GL tomorrow. I pulled an excellent 'how-to' file from the...
• radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:21:28 -0500
  ...The radiator fan does not come on at all - a big problem in stop and go traffic. I've noticed in the PO receipts...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Thu, 24 May 2012 21:02:13 -0400
  ...The big difference, as others have posted, was that new radiator I put in a few years ago. I can sit idle in 100...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan /Radiator Questions
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda - Personal email
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 15:50:32 -0700
  Phil, I just installed a switch in my dash for the radiator fan. Took less than an hour. I ran the wires through an...
• Re: Which radiator
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Tue, 25 Mar 2003 07:22:11 -0500
  ...Which radiator > HI All; > I noticed some coolant loss and upon further examination, found > the fins on the bottom of my radiator, hose side...
• Re: Cleaning & Flushing coolant system-- Fast & Effective Way.
  Historical mailing list - Brent Christensen
  Wed, 7 Apr 1999 09:02:46 -0700
  ...2) disconnect the return radiator hose going into the water pump. This is the hose that comes from the radiator to the water pump...
• Re: Radiator fan on without key
  Historical mailing list - Jamie Auch
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 19:41:03 -0400
  ...I guess I need to replace the radiator switch? -Jamie
• Re: eerily quiet but here's a parts request
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:22:35 -0700
  ...Mark Alan Felder wrote: > very quiet since yesterday on this message board, odd? I am wondering if > anyone has the lower radiator support brackets...
• Radiator Fan revisited
  Historical mailing list - Hotch
  Sun, 17 Aug 1997 16:08:45 +0000
  Hey All, I for one have had to replace the radiator ran resistor on my 86GL w/ AC. When I went to my parts...
• manual control of radiator fan - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mike Kozak
  Mon, 27 Nov 2006 11:13:16 -0500
  Greetings all, I have had problems with the low and high speed operation of my radiator fan and would like to know if there...
• Re: Radiator fan question
  Historical mailing list - Scott Walker
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 15:55:53 -0500
  ...Radiator fan question > >Greetings, > >I hope this is an easy diagnosis - my radiator fan comes on as soon as I >start up the van...
• Re: Radiator temp sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 14 Mar 2023 23:25:23 -0400
  ...Were there baffles on either side of the headlights between headlight and radiator? Seems like that might have been a good thing for noise...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:45:30 -0500
  If the thermostat is working properly, vehicle speed shouldn't affect the heat as little coolant is flowing through the radiator. When idling, the...
• Re: radiator hose
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 22:29:59 -0400
  ...My mechanic suggests that I fit it with 1 1/4 inch radiator hose. My concern is that the hose will be broken up...
• Re: Hot Foot Syndrome...what is solution?
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 11 Jul 2003 08:03:01 -0700
  ...Behind the radiator in 83 and newer so easier to get at when the radiator is out. In 82 models it is inside the...
• Now radiators, was Re: Drafting ......
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:38:25 -0700
  ...A > radiator tech was going to "rod out" my radiator, but we found it was > leaking a bit, and so just bought a new...
• RE: Heat handling design error help
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 7 Jun 1996 09:39:30 -0700
  ...Install a new radiator fan switch with lower turn-on temperatures. Listmember Dennis Haynes can supply these for $30 or so if you can...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - vw_van_fan_Mark
  Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:48:35 -0700
  If the coolant returning to the waterpump is really 225F then the radiator fan should be running constantly since that is above the rad...
• Re: Problem: 88 Auto Front Radiator Fan comes on when I turn on the van.
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Mon, 27 Jun 2011 12:38:12 -0400
  Thanks Ken! Robert On Jun 27, 2011, at 12:31 PM, Ken Wilford wrote: > Robert, > > I would unplug the radiator fan switch and see...
• Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 21 Jul 2006 15:24:49 -0400
  ...Getting it/them into the radiator intake would be great but I bet even flowing radiator exhaust over them would be an improvement. Faintly...
• Re: Overheating at idle
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:45:45 -0500
  ...Some on the list have taken their radiators out and had them professionally cleaned, but the general consensus seems to be that new radiators...
• Re: successful 2000 mile road trip
  Historical mailing list - Joel Cort
  Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:10:06 -0700
  ...Secondly there is a sensor in the middle of the left side of the radiator that will trigger off and on the signals for...
• Re: Coolant Raise the front end?
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sat, 6 Jan 2001 22:32:09 -0700
  ...The (now) vertical portion of this symbolizes the radiator. The (now) horizontal portion represents the rest of the cooling system. If you lift the...
• Re: rad replacement
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Fri, 22 Jun 2012 08:25:47 -0700
  ...What's the deal? Too much plumbing or poor water pump design on the WBX? In 250k with the original radiator I never had...
• Re: Favorite Mods
  Historical mailing list - Tom Salicos
  Sat, 13 Aug 2005 08:15:02 -0700
  ...One coolant hose runs out of the block to the radiator, then another runs from the radiator back to the block. What a concept!
• Re: Radiator Installation in an Air Cooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Scarlett Semko
  Sat, 29 May 1999 10:58:21 -0400
  ...I saved the 'Mexican water > cooled bay window' site, but deleted the posts which I think had links to sites > about the radiator installation...
• Which radiator
  Historical mailing list - Data Services
  Mon, 24 Mar 2003 21:06:54 -0500
  HI All; I noticed some coolant loss and upon further examination, found the fins on the bottom of my radiator, hose side, flaking away...
• Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:49:39 -0400
  "For the BEHR brand radiators there is the original version and now the "BEHR Service" version. The service version is made in China and...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 4 Apr 2010 19:21:57 -0500
  ---- Geo <ahwahneevw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > On 4/3/10, Scott Chapman <scott_list@mischko.com> wrote: > > My new 85 Westy radiator has a pinhole...
• Re: second radiator
  Historical mailing list - Clarence J Falarski
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 03:41:21 -0500
  Yes, It had air-conditioning clarence