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• Re: Can I drain coolant from someplace more accessible?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 10 Apr 2010 13:57:52 -0700
  just undo the bottom radiator hoses and catch all that coolant. no need to go near the engine end of the system at all...
• Re: Radiator has a leak and green fluid's coming out
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Sat, 3 Apr 2010 20:35:22 -0700
  ...I can't take it back so we move forward. > > I can get a radiator from Bus Depot for $150. > > What are suggestions from...
• Re: 91 GL Running hot still...what next?
  Historical mailing list - Richard Hotchkiss
  Thu, 28 Aug 2003 08:16:15 -0400
  ...Is this most likely air in > the lines or blockage of the radiator? > > I cracked the radiator bleed screw as the motor heated up...
• radiator fan speeds vs AC
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 16 Jul 2013 11:17:44 -0600
  I realized I don't understand the three speeds of the radiator fan when the temp sensor only has two outputs. I'm looking...
• ATF down, coolant up and over... radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Keith Olsen
  Wed, 30 Aug 2000 22:29:30 EDT
  ...It would seem that the diagnosis is a faulty radiator that is letting ATF mingle with coolant. I'm thinking straight radiator replacement...seems...
• Re: Behr Radiators
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Tue, 22 Aug 2006 23:38:41 -0700
  Thermostat determines the minimum temp, not the radiator. I think. Mike On 8/22/06 11:13 PM, "Kim Springer" <kimspringer@RCN.COM> wrote...
• Re: coping with fuel prices
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 29 Apr 2006 08:35:15 -0700
  ...Well, it needed belts once and a new radiator, but those were incredibly cheap and i changed 'em myself. My only complaint is that...
• ac pressure question
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Mon, 1 Jul 2002 16:26:41 -0700
  Gary, > Is it safe to assume that your r134 pressure is > neither too low or too high if your high speed > radiator fan cycles...
• Re: Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 13 Apr 2004 21:21:08 -0400
  ...Of blown coolant hoses and old radiators Hi Bob, Well, it is a new pressure cap, direct from VW. I had to replace the...
• Re: Riddle me this: question about dropping a radiator
  Historical mailing list - Dieseldoofus
  Tue, 30 Jun 2015 09:39:30 -0500
  ...of the radiator, at least without stopping >> to ponder the problem. >> >> But one of these days I will be replacing the radiator in my...
• NAPA hose conversion
  Historical mailing list - James Fritz
  Sat, 21 Jul 2001 22:32:53 -0500
  ...The hose from the radiator to the long tube going to the back is got a nasty bulge in it and is just waiting...
• Re: Vanagon Bra question...
  Historical mailing list - Bob Allen
  Tue, 13 Aug 2002 20:42:28 -0400
  ...Vanagon Bra question... > Anyone compare the radiator cooling power with and without a vanagon > bra/screen? Wonder if the bra screen reduce the amount...
• Gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Sat, 1 Feb 2003 14:18:33 -0800
  ...Temp gauge has been about a 1/4 of the gauge lower than it used to be but the radiator fan comes on when...
• Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:29:14 -0500
  ...As long as the > outlet from the radiator is controlled by a functioning pressure cap, there > shouldn't be too much worry about it...
• What's up with radiator hoses and tire size???
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:03:14 -0400
  Hey Van Pilots, On '86 and up Vanagons, the two hoses from the radiator to the long plastic pipes have different part #s for...
• Re: Coolant top up and headlamps loose
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 8 Sep 2013 14:31:06 -0700
  You do know that, in order to push coolant out of the radiator bleed screw, engine speed must be maintained at around 3000rpm? Karl...
• Re: Hot engine, cold radiator
  Historical mailing list - Pablo E. Bonilla Fern�ndez
  Tue, 3 Apr 2001 09:28:35 -0600
  ...Hot engine, cold radiator Sounds just like a problem I had. It was the thermostat. John Rodgers 88 GL Driver John Flaherty wrote: > > Subject...
• Re: Hot 84
  Historical mailing list - Andrew
  Sat, 8 Jun 2002 18:48:43 -0700
  ...I tho= >ught I may have a plugged radiator but coolant came out of the radiator fro= >m the bleeder valve with a slight...
• Procedure bleeding the cooling system
  Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:55:26 +0100
  ...Open the bleed valve on top of the radiator 7.. Keep filling coolant into the expansion tank until coolant comes out of the radiator...
• Re: 2.1L coolant light problem
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 17 Jul 2003 08:47:51 -0700
  ...The dual temp switch in the radiator runs speeds 1 + 3 according to how hot the radiator is. The A/C relay controls speed...
• Re: Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 12:50:46 -0700
  So how much do your radiators go for Jeff? I'm thinking that I should replace the rad when I put the Subaru motor...
• Re: Dodged a bullet -- blowed the oil filter right off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Sat, 2 Jan 2016 07:00:25 -0800
  ...Passive or active, I wonder how well a heater in the radiator return line would work. According to the plumbing diagram on the above...
• Re: Not overheating, but maybe not "right"...opinions sought...
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 20:06:35 -0400
  ...If you can over cool in hot weather, most likely the radiator is OK. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry...
• Re: 1985 Westy A/C compressor doesn't turn
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:21:41 -0400
  ...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: Cooling system drivel (getting shorter...)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 17 Feb 95 10:58:34 PST
  ...Once 85C is hit, the thermostat opens a valve which effectively starts passing coolant through the radiator, thus allowing heating to occur. Actually, now...
• Re: Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:05:19 -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: Cool it...
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Tue, 8 Jul 2014 16:41:08 -0700
  What was the gauge doing? Was the radiator fan coming on at all? Did you ever hear it kick into high speed? I would...
• Re: Radiator Fan Assembly
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Sep 2015 19:13:48 +0000
  ...Jim On Fri, Sep 25, 2015 at 2:11 PM Jay Harman <jay_harman@hotmail.com> wrote: > Help! Looking for a radiator fan assembly...
• Re: Radiator fan problem 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Simon Reinhardt
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 09:35:00 -0500
  ...26 AM, Matt Sutton <msutts@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: > Hi Folks, > > My radiator fan won't kick on, and I'd love to hear thoughts...
• Re: Radiator Remove/Replace
  Historical mailing list - BRENT CHRISTENSEN
  Wed, 5 Apr 2000 13:54:41 -0700
  ...Behalf > Of Stuart MacMillan > Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:29 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Radiator Remove/Replace [text/html]
• Bosch not German?
  Historical mailing list - Dave M
  Wed, 25 Apr 2001 12:00:00 +0100
  ...One of the bigger shockers I've noticed >on several VWs of 80's vintage is the a/c condensor (the a/c 'radiator...
• Re: parts for sale
  Historical mailing list - pete owsianowski
  Tue, 10 Feb 2004 20:05:22 -0500
  ...make offer, will > ship > > Idle control unit > front heater core > radiator > radiator fan > ECU > AFM > plus some misc > > thanks > jason > > > Get some great ideas...
• Re: radiator leak
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Sun, 23 Jan 2005 23:05:48 -0800
  ...VANAGON.COM> Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2005 5:57 PM Subject: radiator leak > Oh trusted vanagon listees: > > I humbly approach with request for advice...
• Re: Update on Engine Overheating Concern
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 14:49:19 -0500
  ...1> Jumper around on the radiator fan switch to see if high speed works. 2> Run both heaters full blast and try to duplicate...
• Re: Diagnosing the radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Nunya Business
  Sun, 26 Aug 2007 07:50:26 -0700
  http://www.vanagain.com/How2fan.htm Cya, Robert On 8/26/07, BJ Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote: > > The radiator fan is not coming...
• Re: testing radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Sat, 4 Oct 2008 12:25:37 -0400
  ...Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL Allan Streib <streib@cs.indiana.edu> writes: > I exposed the thermo switch on the radiator, and removed the > connector. There...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:37:22 -0500
  ...Or, as mentioned, it could be the radiator. Here's what it was for me a few years ago (this was on a diesel...
• Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 4 May 2014 09:05:16 -0400
  ...If the radiator is calling or the high speed, (very loud) then you most likely have a radiator problem. The AC calling for that...
• only a leaky radiator needs to be replaced
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 30 Apr 2004 08:44:33 -0700
  Zolo, I had reached a point where I was thinking of replacing my radiator because I did not want to use the flush chemicals...
• Re: A/C Shuts Off over 55mph
  Historical mailing list - KEITH HUGHES
  Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:34:49 -0700
  ...If you get above the high temp setpoint on the radiator temp switch, it cuts the A/C to cool the engine (the condenser...
• Re: Radiator fans and Seat Belts
  Historical mailing list - Michael Townsend
  Fri, 20 Aug 1999 07:55:54 -0400
  Hi, I think your guess about the radiator fan is correct -- mine runs at low speed most of the time, and only resorts to...
• Re: Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 7 Mar 2023 16:34:18 -0700
  ...Speed as well ~ Using “T-Tap” on the wires right @ the Radiator Sensor/Switch makes for a very simple way to do the mod...
• Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Wade Shen
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 12:50:40 -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: Which Radiator The SA or German
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 21:32:03 -0700
  Although I did not get them from TBD, I have used and am using radiators from SA. I have installed several in my family...
• Re: Radiator Fan
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:52:17 -0400
  ...There was a thread a long time ago (years ago) where people were using Rabbit radiator fans. They are much cheaper. My buddy with...
• Re: air conditioner
  Historical mailing list - Keith Hughes
  Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:52:48 -0700
  ...air conditioner > > The AC will cut out on excessive head pressure or if the radiator fan > switch calls for the fast speed. The later...
• Re: radiator fan grinding noise
  Historical mailing list - Raimund Feussner
  Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:42:00 +0200
  ...Bridge the radiator temp switch to turn fan on, then you´ll hear the cause. Raimund Am 23.07.2020 um 20:34 schrieb...
• Re: Radiator fan on without key
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Mon, 1 Oct 2012 23:16:38 -0500
  ...So, when you have > > The circuit is always live, so any time the radiator switch gets hot > it will switch the fan on. Shortly...
• Re: fan switch or sensor, a busdepot question
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 1 Oct 2003 08:06:03 -0700
  ...gary --- mark drillock <drillock@earthlink.net> wrote: > Gary is right, cooling just the radiator does have > an almost > instantaneous effect on the cooling system...
• A/C condensor cooling fan not working...'89 GL
  Historical mailing list - Adolf Birkenhouser
  Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:24:53 -0400
  ...Normally, when I turn the A/C on, the low speed fan behind the radiator kicks on....today it did not. The radiator fan...
• Re: diesel trivia anyone?
  Historical mailing list - Dan Snow
  Thu, 16 Aug 2001 11:26:07 -0700
  ...Seriously, though, I am curious about the radiator, too. Daniel Snow PhD Student UC Berkeley '82 Vanagon Diesel '78 Puch Maxi Luxe Moped '72...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Wed, 17 Apr 2002 13:54:51 -0700
  ...Drop the Radiator get it flow/pressure tested and acid bath C. start riding my mountain bike What should I choose? Phil __________________________________________________ Do You...
• Re: Not overheating, but maybe not "right"...opinions sought...
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Sat, 26 Aug 2006 18:53:21 -0500
  ...I doubt that the diesel ever had a radiator replacement. My 90, however, did have a radiator replacement at about 40K miles. It never...
• Re: Different Vanagon Radiator ???
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 3 Sep 1996 23:11:21 -0400
  ...What about the Mexi or Brasil watercooled busses? Put your ears on, complain loudly to radiator sales folks, let's get a very simple...
• Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
  Historical mailing list - Tobias Gogolin
  Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:56:29 -0700
  ...That means the coolant cant flow through the radiator because it would have to push air down in the return path an there is...
• Re: No heat at stoplights.
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 6 Jan 2010 13:31:31 -0500
  ...But, if the water pump is moving fluid poorly, perhaps the radiator and coolant pipes would have stagnant coolant. On Wed, Jan 6, 2010...
• Westyman update
  Historical mailing list - Pam King
  Fri, 27 Oct 2000 21:31:31 -0400
  To all who offered help for Karl, THANK-YOU!!! He did manage to get the hole in the radiator repaired at a shop in...
• Radiator cost and new insulation?
  Historical mailing list - Don & Sue Welch
  Wed, 27 Dec 2000 06:01:45 -0800
  ...The radiator will run you around $180 +/- for the South African replacement... I just installed one Thanksgiving weekend. It took me approx 3 hours...
• Re: Cooling system maintenance
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Tue, 29 Mar 2005 16:52:07 -0500
  ...I WOULD think about taking the radiator out and having it professionally blasted out. I would NOT flush the system. The two times I...
• Re: Hunting and radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
  Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:26:44 -0700
  Greenamyer, William L wrote: >...when the van can be hunting and as soon as I turned on the radiator fan, >the hunting stopped and...