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• Re: Removing radiator bleeder screw
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Tue, 14 Oct 2008 20:18:21 -0400
  ...If it doesn't I guess that pretty much just leaves the thermo/switch on the radiator itself. Are those trouble-prone? Allan -- 1991...
• Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 14:04:52 -0500
  Hi Neil. Maybe not wrenches, but there are torque screwdrivers. I recently discovered this when I started a new job servicing wide format printers...
• Re: what to do when you have the fridge out?
  Historical mailing list - Jack R.
  Mon, 2 Mar 2009 22:19:51 -0500
  ...Check the thermo switch that is mounted on the upper cooling fins, for > reasonably good contact with the fin; sometimes the retaining ring becomes...
• Re: radiator fan not cycling 87 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
  Wed, 4 Dec 2002 09:32:53 -0800
  You might want to check the thermo switch for the fan. -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf...
• Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Thu, 13 Jun 2013 20:02:31 +0000
  ...I think I like the idea >of this extra thermo switch but is the fan needed for DC or AC >operation or just propane...
• 1990 Vanagon for sale--Charleston WV
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Sun, 30 Nov 2003 18:00:27 -0500
  ...I replaced resister unit, thermostat, thermo switch, and the head gaskets, and all is well now. Temp runs right at the red dot. Engine...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Thu, 24 May 2012 17:07:51 -0700
  If they told you that those shops were telling lies or repeating them. VW built many versions of the T3 with 1.9 in...
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  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 2 Jun 2021 12:28:57 -0400
  ...I am beginning to suspect the radiator thermo > switch is faulty. So I can't confirm whether the new coolant temp sensor > (from GW...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:15 -0500
  ---- David Beierl <dbeierl@ATTGLOBAL.NET> wrote: > > The cooling system has quirks and way too many hoses, but it seems > massively overbuilt. The radiator (to...
• Re: Fridge fan upgrades photos
  Historical mailing list - Brian Spisak
  Sat, 18 Jan 2003 09:48:48 -0800
  It did when my thermo-switch wasn't working properly and the fan wasn't coming on at all. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Edward Maglott...
• Overheating's effect
  Historical mailing list - Paul Henderson
  Mon, 22 Sep 1997 09:30:05 -0500
  Thanks for everyone's advice on the proper radiator thermo-switch wiring. I got the proper switch at my local VW dealer for $18...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 26 May 2012 14:31:34 -0700
  I agree.. on the 1.9. 2.1 is easy right on top .. diesel vanagon isn't 'that bad' ...just messy as it's...
• Re: Damned Radiator fan again..(87 Westy Syncro)
  Historical mailing list - Tom Smith
  Sat, 2 Sep 2000 18:34:47 EDT
  ...My guess is the thermo switch on the radiator is shot. If you take the upper & lower grilles out, it's mounted on to...
• Re: HELP! MY RADIATOR FAN QUIT!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Modl
  Fri, 3 Jul 1998 02:29:00 EDT
  In a message dated 98-07-02 06:33:45 EDT, kdlewis@JUNO.COM writes: << Scott; Here is a way to test the thermo...
• Re: AC and engine temps
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Sun, 26 Jul 1998 08:36:54 -0700
  ...I suspect either a tired thermo-switch or.... my radiator core has some hot spots.... :( Good Luck! Steven Sacramento, CA sjohnson@calweb.com
• Re: Dead fridge fan: questions
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Sun, 26 Jul 2009 22:26:50 -0600
  ...As everyone else, I just used the fan, kept the original thermo-switch, and didn't use the Valterra one. The behavior of the...
• fan or switch
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:15:51 -0700
  ...fan or switch, 1.9L I'm wondering what it more likely to fail, the fan motor, or the thermo switch on the radiator...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 26 May 2012 11:03:23 -0400
  At 10:35 AM 5/26/2012, Dennis Haynes wrote: >Even the Vanagon gauge is damped for a very slow response. Get fast acting...
• Engine Still Overheating - Need Advice / Chapter Three
  Historical mailing list - Larry Chase
  Sat, 26 Feb 2005 08:21:11 -0700
  ...Fan - Checked / OK Resistor - Checked / OK Fuse for Fan - Checked / OK Combustion Gasses in cooling system checked - Checked / OK Water Pump - Checked / OK Thermo...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:49:02 -0700
  On 05/24/2012 06:27 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 09:07 PM 5/24/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >> yet hearing about...
• Re: Dometic fan cycle question
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 26 Sep 1997 11:11:12 -0700
  ...In retrospect, I'd have to suggest that the problem may actually lie with the thermo switch. Mine's a bit loose and I...
• Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
  Historical mailing list - Rob
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 18:38:13 -0800
  At 2/28/2008 07:51 PM,neil N wrote: >Can't find it in Bentley or archives. Is it the same as the...
• Re: 91 GL running hot all of the sudden
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 26 Aug 2003 08:43:52 -0400
  ...Feel the radiator with your hand, down in the bottom left (your right when face to face with the van) corner near the thermo...
• Re: Radiator noise
  Historical mailing list - Neil N
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 13:42:27 -0800
  ...re: "other problems" Was (are?) there different temp thermo switches available? Pretty unlikely someone installed the wrong switch though. (e.g. got if from...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Thu, 24 May 2012 20:59:48 -0400
  > There are two different switches available from Bus Depot: > > http://busdepot.com/view.jsp?model=43&category=11&group=92&prodgroup=753 > > Van-cafe...
• Re: Go Westy Fridge update kit
  Historical mailing list - Bill Glenn
  Wed, 12 Sep 2007 02:51:02 -0400
  ...thermo switch for the condenser fan in thermal putty, and confirmed operation of the condenser fan, using a heat gun to trigger the thermo...
• Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 1 Aug 2022 08:05:02 -0700
  What I did some years ago, was to take out the stick thermo switch on the back fins and replace with thermo probe for...
• Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Thu, 24 May 2012 14:10:20 -0700
  Hi all. Searched some. I know the info is there. It's just buried. There are two different switches available from Bus Depot: http...
• Re: Thermostat failed :-( , thermo-switch etc.
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Oct 1999 17:17:16 EDT
  The one other problem is that you could have an air bubble locking the system. I would give it a good bleed just to...
• Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:05 -0800
  ...Could I also wire the circuit so when either "Rad Fan Thermo Switch" I or II is activated ONLY the high speed portion of...
• buying cooling fan thermo-switch, which one do you recommend?
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:37:31 -0400
  I live in Ohio so hot summers and average winters and am replacing my radiator this week. Going to do the fan switch since...
• Re: Radiator fan dead?
  Historical mailing list - SStones
  Tue, 17 Jun 2003 10:11:12 -0400
  ...If the fuse is good, then pull the connector off the back of your thermo-switch and check that one of the leads definately...
• Re: LED Panel Switches for Dometic Exhaust Fan
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 11 Sep 2019 18:44:54 -0700
  ...One mod I made which I do like is controlling the fin fan with a programmable controller rather than the switch Thermo switch on...
• Re: Dometic Rear Fan *prop* Better than CPU Fan?
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Tue, 4 Aug 2009 20:29:39 -0600
  ...I do remember that I used the original thermo switch and not the Valterra one. I've moved on to a Vitri.... Richard
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Tue, 24 Aug 2021 22:27:05 -0600
  ...Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions >>> >>> The new switch you have is the standard replacement temp range. >>> >>> The "wrong" switch turns on the fan...
• Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - Mary Beth and Chris Geiser
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 05:34:50 -0600
  ...thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy Greetings, First of all thanks for all the help diagnosing my radiator fan not cycling problem...
• Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:19:18 -0800
  Neat! Pretty handy I bet. Neil. On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 11:04 AM, Greg Potts <greg@pottsfamily.ca> wrote: > Hi Neil. > > Maybe...
• Dometic Doings II - A question
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 12 Jun 1997 08:02 -0600 (MDT)
  ...It's pretty hot in the car from the sun beating down and all, so I guess that's what tripped the thermo switch...
• more on the fridge
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 5 Mar 97 16:12:32 EST
  ...Anyway, I pulled it out and found the fan at the back that blows over the coils when activated by the thermo-switch. I...
• Re: Adding Fridge Fans
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Fri, 23 Jun 2000 17:56:58 -0700
  ...Do not use the thermo switch that comes with the Fridgemate as it runs the fan too much and will never shut off if...
• testing radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 3 Oct 2008 23:11:20 -0400
  ...I exposed the thermo switch on the radiator, and removed the connector. There is a Red/White, Red/Black, and Red/Blue wire on...
• Re: Coolant pipes replacement
  Historical mailing list - robert shawn feller
  Wed, 28 Jun 2006 10:23:44 -0400
  ...a larger radiator, cooling hoses and a lower thermo switch won't even matter if the thermostat is regulating engine temp... On 6/28...
• Re: Red light blinks because of front height?
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Wed, 25 Sep 2002 17:47:33 -0700
  ...lower because of braking ) > > I have checked the water tanks, thermostat, > thermo-switch, replaced the cap > of inner water tank; and everything looks fine...
• Re: 2 Speed Cooling Fan?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 25 Aug 1999 14:14:36 -0400
  ...When I pull the >plug from the thermo switch and jump the terminals, both speeds work fine. If you're saying that 1) by...
• Re: WAS Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Thu, 24 May 2012 20:27:33 -0400
  At 07:47 PM 5/24/2012, Rocket J Squirrel wrote: >But I read here, frequently, that it's not a good idea. (This...
• Re: Help with stalling van
  Historical mailing list - Lucky7Steel
  Sun, 9 May 2010 14:32:11 -0400
  ...replaced rad thermo switch cool lev sensor replaced (system bled) changed 2 relays (fuel sys and forget...ignition? replaced fuel pressure regulator checked gas...
• fridge questions
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 4 Mar 97 23:00:44 EST
  ...Today I did a little detective work and discovered that when I bridge the contacts on the thermo-switch for the fan, the fan...
• Re: afordable alternatives RE: Radiator fan resistor
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:41:11 -0400
  ...But you can hear yours any time by back-probing the thermo switch connector on the radiator with a paper clip. It won't...
• Tiico--After market water temp gauge/oil temp gauge question.......
  Historical mailing list - Phil S.
  Thu, 29 Aug 2002 19:32:00 -0700
  i recently installed the coolest-(literally)opperating thermo switch/thermostat into my Tiico I4. I might have created another problem: running oil temperatures. Someone...
• Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Dan N
  Mon, 23 Aug 2021 09:40:43 -0700
  ...what temp > >> markings are on it. > >>> > >>> Mark > >>> > >>> Tom Buese wrote: > >>>> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85...
• Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:49:51 -0600
  ...thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy > > Greetings, > > First of all thanks for all the help diagnosing my radiator fan not > cycling > problem...
• Re: 90 Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Tue, 11 Apr 95 13:36:10 CDT
  ...i suspect (in hindsight) a bad thermo-switch on the radiator. maybe a lousy fan. joel
• Re: Radiator Fan Turns On But Not Off
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Mar 2005 11:56:59 -0700
  ...The "radiator" fan will turn on > when triggered by the thermo switch or the a/c, as it should. However, once > it comes on...
• Re: Flush & Fill & Fan Switch questions
  Historical mailing list - Ben huot
  Wed, 31 Jul 2002 18:38:39 -0400
  ...The thermo switch as nothing to do with the thermostat or the temp sender, it's just a switch that goes ON when the...
• Re: Engine overheating - Need Advice
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Thu, 17 Feb 2005 22:44:44 -0500
  ...but that doesn't seem to be the > case. > > Thermostat and thermo switch changed and system properly bleed. > > Idled engine for 20 minutes .... no...
• Overheating update
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:07:42 -0500
  ...Turned on the ignition and becan to slowly heat up the thermo switch with my electric heat gun to see if it would do...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 25 May 2012 09:25:48 -0700
  And I should add that opening the front heater core valve helped bring down the coolant temp. Likely an indicator of a suspect rad...
• Re: Torque value for thermo switch on WBX rad?
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Sat, 1 Mar 2008 19:50:54 -0800
  Thanks Rob. I just picked up a wrench from Crappy Tire. On sale! Should do the trick. Neil. On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at...
• rad fan stuck on
  Historical mailing list - radish150
  Fri, 20 Jul 2001 22:54:27 -0700
  ...any notion of whether this is likely to be the radiator thermo switch or a relay? The obvious is the switch, but is there...
• Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Tue, 22 Jan 2008 06:07:44 -0800
  ...part (aside from the fan!) that > could fail would be the thermo switche(s) or fuse. But this thinking > is based on a lack...