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• Re: double thermostats
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Wed, 18 Jun 2003 11:54:59 -0400
  ...The only time I've seen a major temperature spike was one day when I was pulling hard, beating into a strong headwind at...
• Re: Temperature Sensor Resistance in AFM
  Historical mailing list - Greg Marshall
  Thu, 18 Sep 2003 14:14:10 -0400
  ...What I found was > >that the resistance across the Temperature Sensor (the one in the AFM) > >was only 1300. Bentley spec is 2300 - 2500...
• Re: 1980 Thermostat
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 19 Apr 2004 10:51:59 -0700
  ...The ambient temperature was about 70 degrees. When the > thermostat is contracted (what I would think would be the normal cool state) > it closes...
• Re: Engine overheating and no heat from front heater
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 20 Oct 2005 00:14:00 -0400
  ...gauge was reading a bit higher than 3/4 of the full span) in spite the fact the outside temperature was around 45F. Every...
• Re: Propane and refrigerator success
  Historical mailing list - Richard Jones
  Sat, 27 Jun 2015 22:03:28 -0600
  > The ammonia cycle is capable of pulling something around a 40 degree (F) > differential between ambient temperature and internal temperature, and > my measurements agree...
• Fw: (fwd) If you've had thermo, you will laugh at this!!! (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - Dan Soiney
  Sat, 1 Mar 1997 08:16:45 -0600
  ...that in order for the temperature and pressure in hell to stay the same, : the ratio of the mass of souls and volume needs...
• Re: coolant temperature sensor
  Historical mailing list - Mick Kalber
  Wed, 6 Jun 2001 23:55:29 -1000
  ...coolant temperature sensor > >Volks... Daddeo went into the shop to have front rotors replaced > >yesterday. While we were at it I had my guys...
• Re: Tire Carriers Again (cooling system comments)
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 26 Apr 2000 14:27:51 EDT
  ...Substantial temperature variations between cylinder #1 and #4. I currently monitor the head temperature with a Westach gauge with senders under the spark plug...
• Re: Canadian list members oil question
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 15 Dec 2000 01:20:30 -0500
  It depends on conditions (outside temperature, payload, whether cruising or climbing) but my syncro Westy registers between 190F and 250F. I don't let...
• Oil pressure light
  Historical mailing list - Moritz, Thomas W NWW
  Fri, 24 Aug 2001 09:25:12 -0700
  ...The problem also arises during the summer if I have been driving for extended periods of time when ambient air temperatures are at or...
• Re: Window Tinting - What Really Works?
  Historical mailing list - Ben Bamer
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 23:26:04 -0700
  ...1) 85% Privacy Window Tint(medium dark, on all windows behind front doors)= -3 degree F internal temperature. 2) Installed solar powered exhaust fan...
• Re: !RE: [WetWesties] What Should I See On the Temperature Gage?
  Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
  Thu, 8 Oct 2009 16:22:37 -0500
  ...Re: !RE: [WetWesties] What Should I See On the Temperature Gage? > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Date: Thursday, October 8, 2009, 10:42 AM...
• Re: flashing LED
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Wed, 9 Sep 2009 09:29:37 -0400
  ...at 8:44 PM, Karl wrote: > >> You meant to say coolant temperature gauge, right? ;-) >> If that is flashing it's probably the coolant level...
• Re: Cycling Fridg Condenser Fan 83 Westie
  Historical mailing list - Bill/Lisa Protzek
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 20:14:53 -0700
  ...Surely this > isn't a normal design occurance for times when the ambient temperature is > as low as 70 degrees F. is it? Has...
• Re: Bra vs. Bugs
  Historical mailing list - Roy Olynick
  Sun, 14 Apr 2002 22:45:27 -0500
  ...A few months later, while travelling though Montana in 100 F temperatures, the van began to run hotter than usual. Something fishy here, I...
• Re: Temp gauge problems too
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 28 Sep 2005 15:14:59 -0700
  ...Radiator flow or not, though, your temperature gauge should read something at least APPROACHING engine temperature. It's fed by the black sensor on...
• Re: 87 Vanagon Engine Overheating problems
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Lewis
  Tue, 5 Sep 2006 15:58:17 -0400
  ...I have changed most parts related to the cooling system (thermostat, temperature sensors 1 & 2, coolant distributor, water pump, expansion tank, several tubes and...
• High Idle Speed Problem
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 06 Dec 95 09:43 CST
  ...FWIW, I had high idle problems, but ONLY when the temperatures were at or above 100F degrees last summer. I never did track down...
• Re: water pump
  Historical mailing list - William Warburton
  Wed, 24 Aug 94 15:28:24 GMT
  ...Cavitation is caused by a pressure drop at the blade which makes the water literally boil (albeit at low temperature). In a pressurised, low...
• Re: Why does O2 sensor requi
  Historical mailing list - Harvey Chao
  30 May 1996 08:20:35 -0700
  ...startup and brings the temp of the sensor up to operating temperature faster than w/o the electrical assist, depending only on the heat...
• spark plugs
  Historical mailing list - Bob Berkemer
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 12:10:12 -0500
  ...Are these two different temperature plugs and if so which is best for driving in warm weather? TIA Bob 84 westy, Das Bus Menomonie...
• Nonfunctioning temp gage
  Historical mailing list - chrisadubs
  Sat, 11 Aug 2001 08:28:49 -0700
  During a morning spin in the van, I noticed that there was no movement in the temperature gage needle from its resting place. Where...
• Re: Temperature gauge reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - George Jannini
  Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:59:35 -0500
  David, << One (older) flavor simply simulates an overheat -- the gauge pegs, the light blinks...>> Simulates a heart attack, more like. Glad I have the...
• Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
  Historical mailing list - wb6otg
  Mon, 8 Jul 2002 13:51:35 -0400
  On the bug, the fan belt actually turned the fan. On the Vanagon the fan is on the crankshaft, so the belt doesn't...
• Overheating during idling
  Historical mailing list - Veronica Fraga
  Sat, 19 Apr 2003 17:50:23 -0700
  ...today during a smog check, and I've noticed that the temperature guage starts to rise at long stop lights as well. Thanks! Vee...
• Re: Rear heater core during summer
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Fri, 10 Jun 2005 00:18:58 EDT
  ...I once notice a slight increase in the indicated operating temperature during the winter months which I eventually confirmed to be caused by the...
• Re: those of you who have installed a fuel line replacement kit
  Historical mailing list - Pensioner
  Fri, 28 Oct 2005 07:38:55 -0700
  ...clamping force regardless of small changes in the diameter of the hose and tube assembly due to age (my excuse) or low local temperature.
• Re: 1984 Westy Cooling System Mysteries
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 7 Feb 2007 13:26:57 -0800
  ...Later models will just light the indictor light but not peg the needle, the needle will still indicate temperature. You may be seeing problems...
• My first Friday post: fix the planet!
  Historical mailing list - Benny boy
  Fri, 19 Feb 2010 09:46:09 -0500
  Can you fix the USA, it's all messed up temperature wise, i want to go south for a break but it's freezing...
• Re: Ice Cream Camping
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Mon, 8 Mar 2010 21:12:10 -0500
  32F (the temperature of your encapsulating ice) won't keep the ice cream very frozen. A better method is to use a bag of...
• Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 8 Aug 2010 09:33:14 -0400
  ...through extensive testing it was found that the > oil temperatures stayed lower at this level rather than at the MAX level. > This he conjectured...
• Re: Fuel Octane, Additives
  Historical mailing list - tmiller
  Tue, 13 Jul 2004 21:56:03 -0400
  ...Short lives, poor high temperature performance, poor low temperature performance, poor shear stability, cheap additives in the base oil. See previous emails on this...
• Re: Cooling Fan info discrepancies
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
  Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:36:06 -0400
  ...I would get a infrared heat gun and start taking temperature readings. Is the radiator getting hot enough for the thermoswitch to turn the...
• Re: [subaruvanagon] temperature fluxuation, why?
  Historical mailing list - No Name Available
  Tue, 15 Feb 2005 19:52:03 EST
  ...I figure that the temperture should > stay at a constant temperature once the engine has warmed up. Mine > sometimes gets up to 210 degrees...
• Re: Bus Depot: Pierburg Fuel Pump
  Historical mailing list - Mark Belanger
  Thu, 20 Jun 2019 13:11:33 -0700
  ...I decided to research >>> fuel pump options with a focus on temperature operating range. >>> >>> I could never find the temperature operating range rating for...
• compression test
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:12:53 -0700
  ...The very first sign that you are borderline low is you will find that when going up long hills your temperature gauge goes up...
• Re: Good customer service experience, Rotopax
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 01:20:21 -0400
  ...That is a good choice for any liquid container that will be exposed to temperature changes and in particular if any heat sources are...
• 89 Temperature guage acting funky
  Historical mailing list - Michael Schiesser
  Mon, 28 Aug 2000 13:23:57 -0700
  ...hotter when it got hotter, which is only natural for a temperature guage. THen I had my water pump replaced, and I think it...
• Re: AC in a non AC vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Evan Martin
  Thu, 19 Jul 2012 19:06:46 -0500
  ...altitude where climate control is a major problem, after that air temperatures fall significantly. > http://www.sportys.com/PilotShop/product/16540/ > > My '81 Vanagon...
• Re: Outside Temperature
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:10:19 -0800
  I imagine a matroyshka of vanagons at your place Ben. ab On 2011-12-18, at 5:37 PM, BenT Syncro wrote: > I used...
• Contacts for VDO Gauges
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 14 Nov 1995 10:08 -0500 (EST)
  I am looking for the following gauges senders, and hardware to monitor the, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, and Alternator Output (preferably in Amps), and...
• Re: Re : How VC's work
  Historical mailing list - Joshua Van Tol
  Thu, 22 Apr 1999 12:30:30 -0500
  ...climates? >Bill >90 Westy Syncro In most parts of the world, temperatures are given in degrees C. I suspect that it's 100 C...
• Re: Expansion Tank Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Schmitz
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 15:37:06 -0800
  ...Chad wrote: > What is the sensor it the expansion tank for???? Coolant temperature > or amount of coolant in the engine or something different??? [text...
• Re: Opinions sought on max oil temp
  Historical mailing list - Matthew Pollard
  Mon, 16 Apr 2001 18:08:50 -0700
  ...down faster and the heat capiciaty of oil decreases with increasing temperature, unlike water. cheers matthew Matthew Pollard http://www.uidaho.edu/~poll7356 Dept...
• Re: duct tape
  Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
  Thu, 18 Apr 2002 15:14:01 -0400
  ...I was somewhat concerned about the temperature in the engine compartment. What would be a better choice than duct tape? TIA Karl. Karl '81...
• Re: 83 temperature gauge goes berserk
  Historical mailing list - Barb Cotton
  Tue, 26 Apr 2005 09:00:04 -0700
  mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET> wrote: This could be the coolant level sensor. Both sensors have been replaced and the coolant level is good...
• Heater core valve in front
  Historical mailing list - Greenamyer, William L
  Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:42:07 -0700
  ...Is this usually an early failure mode in the valve or does the cable that adjusts the temperature just need to have the length...
• Diagram Request 1985 Volkswagen vannagon Complete (fwd)
  Historical mailing list - A. Hurley
  Thu, 3 Aug 2006 13:38:09 -0400
  ...Concerning the A/C) Thanks, Andree - may need relays, or prob. temperature sensors in radiator. May need to find adapters to hook up gauge...
• Re: Idle problems
  Historical mailing list - Rico Dagastino
  Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:36:27 EDT
  ...I checked the temperature of the sensor with my nifty new VOM that has a temperature probe so I was sure of the temperature...
• Re: Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?)
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Thu, 26 Dec 2002 18:08:33 -0800
  ...Summer Oil pressure drop + higher temperatures with oil error (Was: Is 20w50 Oil OK in the winter?) I've fixed more blinking oil lights...
• Re: Temperature guage reading wrong?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Hugill
  Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:14:26 -0500
  ...Temperature guage reading wrong? > I was driving back along the OH/PA turnpike yesterday and noticed that I am getting some strange readings on...
• ECU & Coolant Temp Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Egeln
  Thu, 10 Mar 2011 20:20:45 -0800
  ...One thing is unanswered in my mind. �Does the stock sensor give temperature readings to the ECU? �I'm wondering if this is one...
• Re: O2 sensor question
  Historical mailing list - Erik C Peterson
  Fri, 6 Jun 1997 09:37:02 -0700 (PDT)
  ...I have > NEVER seen the system go into open loop once it reaches operating > temperature. In fact the higher the RPMs the faster the...
• Re: Aux Gauge Mounting Location
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 07:59:13 -0700
  ...Any >wiring and installation diagrams/tips would also be appreciated. > >I plan to install both an oil temperature and pressure gauge. I would >like...
• Re: How hot is HOT?
  Historical mailing list - Marty Wallace
  Mon, 3 Aug 1998 21:29:10 -0700
  ...On the HOTTEST days, my '84 Vanagon (with a complete new cooling system 10,000 miles ago) temperature gauge runs with the "upper" edge...
• Checking a Radiator.
  Historical mailing list - pensioner
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:40:36 -0700
  ...The coolant can't dump as much heat and the temperature rises. The heat transfer across a boundary is proportional to the temperature difference...
• Re: Blinking Termperature Light
  Historical mailing list - Jim Henry
  Tue, 25 Sep 2001 07:03:24 -0400
  ...I got into my Westy > yesterday started up the engine and the red temperature light started > blinking immediately. Never had any overheating problems in...
• Re: Missing Exhaust bolts
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 28 Nov 2001 18:50:43 EST
  ...In fact if anything the grades used in SS bolts tend to flow or elongation, particularly at elevated temperatures. Nonetheless, this material performs superbly...
• Re: Watching Oil Temp (long, as usual)
  Historical mailing list - Edward Maglott
  Tue, 19 Jul 2011 21:38:00 -0400
  ...I think someone said earlier about the much greater ability of the cooling system to moderate it's own temperature. There is a big...
• Re: Fridge
  Historical mailing list - Paul Chubbuck
  Thu, 5 Jul 2007 22:26:33 -0600
  ...I paid less attention to the interior temp, but when I did check, the interior temperatures were in the 32-42 range mostly. I...