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• Re: Bus Depot Shipping?...Was "order line?"
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Fri, 3 May 2002 13:51:58 -0400
  > Today is May 3rd and I just got my SA Radiator, ball > joint, CV boot kit and window rollers that I ordered > April 24th...
• Re: Turning off rear heater
  Historical mailing list - Don
  Thu, 29 Jul 2010 22:07:38 -0600
  ...Make a > loop and > take the heat radiator and fan motor right out. Don >> Not a great idea as this just creates a "short...
• FW: Still unclear was Re: Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Allan Bagley
  Tue, 12 Mar 2002 09:47:12 -0800
  ...The key phrase being "coolant flow to the radiator". There > must always be some coolant flow. Doesn't have to be to the radiator...
• Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan /Radiator Questions
  Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
  Tue, 16 Apr 2002 20:34:02 -0700
  ...Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan > /Radiator Questions > > > > Craig and all, > > > > Drop the spare. Not on your fingers. Look up. > There is the...
• Re: coolant leak after long idle
  Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
  Mon, 11 Jun 2007 09:00:51 -0700
  ...The thermostat is on the radiator return line, where that line rejoins the engine. The water pump can thus push coolant to the radiator...
• RE: removing radiator
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 10 Aug 97 03:33:55 UT
  ...removing radiator I need to do exactly the same thing (need to replace the radiator on our 87, but don't especially want to...
• Re: Overheating Advice
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:08:49 -0700
  ...Possible Plugged Radiator and Back Flushing I dealt with (for several years) a bad radiator in an '85 (1.9L engine, somewhat different coolant...
• Re: Radiator noise
  Historical mailing list - David McNeely
  Fri, 11 Nov 2016 11:30:50 -0800
  ...I think it's the radiator fan switch, big switch on the radiator, > driver side >
• radiator fan
  Historical mailing list - Troy
  Sun, 8 Apr 2007 15:56:49 -0800
  ...My 89 has gotten up to 2/3 hot on the gauge, but I have never ever heard the front radiator fan kick on...
• Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 5 Apr 2016 21:43:56 -0400
  ...Squealing Radiator Fan Motor Lately I've had a couple incidences of squealing from my radiator fan motor. You know, when you are in...
• Re: Finding and repairing small radiator leak?
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Thu, 31 Mar 2005 11:12:18 -0700
  ...That is, with the radiator in place or removed, taking > off a small amount of > fin material, then pressure testing the radiator to see...
• Re: Radiator vintage?
  Historical mailing list - David Clarkson
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 23:57:04 EST
  I am a firm believer in stock radiators for the vanagon. I have the original radiator from my 90 still installed with over 245k...
• Radiator disappointment
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:28:25 -0500
  Well folks, I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator. My 84 seemed to have a leaky hose but it wasn’t. It...
• Radiator and Hoses question
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Sat, 6 Apr 2013 20:06:48 -0400
  Hi all I was wondering if there was a source for a Larger Radiator Vs. the stock one. I also need to replace the...
• radiator testing
  Historical mailing list - Richard A Jones
  Thu, 19 Sep 2013 10:26:23 -0600
  I'd like to check my radiator with an IR thermometer, but with the AC condenser on the front and the fan shroud on...
• Re: On the Vanagon Cooling System
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Wed, 2 Oct 2002 02:48:21 EDT
  ...I am certainly no automotive expert, but it seems that when looking at the capacity of the radiator core, you'd wan't to...
• Re: Vanagon Diesel Radiator Bleeder Nipple
  Historical mailing list - Southard
  Mon, 6 Sep 1999 20:16:47 -0400
  Thanks to TomC, DStevens, and Lee H for their suggestions on removing the stuck radiator bleeder nipple. I removed the radiator today, wrapped a...
• Re: Looking for some radiator parts
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Fri, 10 Jun 2016 18:12:33 -0400
  ...What I need is the upper radiator mount (welded to body but can be removed with a chisel pretty easily) Lower radiator mounts with...
• Re: diesel vanagon radiator
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 16 Jul 2003 18:22:59 -0700
  Yes, there are only 2 types of radiator. One for 82 diesels and a different one for everything else including 83 diesels, 1.9...
• Re: Cleaning radiator exterior?
  Historical mailing list - Alan Watts
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 17:31:28 -0500
  There are lots of birds around my house and they enjoy the buffet-style meals the radiator gives them! My plastic grill got destroyed...
• Re: Radiator Rodding
  Historical mailing list - Max/Joyce Wellhouse
  Sat, 19 Sep 1998 04:07:18 -0500
  I got mine rodded out at SW Radiator shop in Little Rock. Cost about $70 due to having to use new crimper instead of...
• Re: Got 212,000 miles off original Radiator, how about you?
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Fri, 16 Mar 2001 17:37:16 -0600
  Daniel Danrich wrote: > Aloha guys > I got a SA Radiator form Bud Depot (Thanks guys) to replace the tired old > 212,000 mile copper...
• Re: OOPS Overheating - Radiator temperature?
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 27 May 2005 13:59:28 -0700
  Of course, with vanagon OEM radiators going for $150 NEW, you almost might as well just have them replace it if you're already...
• was "..Air prevents fan? - AIR BLEED PROCEDURE
  Historical mailing list - Dustin Fitch
  Tue, 20 May 2003 22:58:50 EDT
  ...Open radiator bleeder screw Keep main bottle filled, coolant will go down to fill radiator and heater circuits When steady stream comes out of...
• Vanagon Diesel Radiator (need bad one)
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 1 May 2009 08:40:13 -0400
  Now that I have a source for the front heater cores for the Vanagon another thing these guys can do is custom radiator work...
• Re: 85-H20 loss of coolant mystery
  Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
  Tue, 20 Sep 2011 23:48:21 -0700
  ...But, how > does a clogged radiator cause bubbles in the expansion tank? > A clogged radiator, short of total blockage, may provide just enough cooling...
• Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 24 Sep 2002 13:04:47 -0400
  ...When the engine is cold, the thermostat prevents coolant from returning to the engine from the radiator. As the engine warms, the thermostat opens...
• Re: parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:01:57 -0700
  ...I am going to replace my radiator and wanted your advice what else I should replace. I am less concerned about cost and more...
• Re: New Radiator for 1990 Carat...advice?
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Oxroad
  Thu, 12 Jun 2003 02:17:35 EDT
  ...I'm shopping for a > replacement radiator...any advice from those who've > replaced theirs??? I got my genuine VW replacement radiator from a...
• Best? Aluminum or Copper Radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Danrich
  Tue, 20 Feb 2001 17:21:02 -1000
  Whats best? Aluminum or Copper Radiator? Dan
• Re: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 18:53:12 -0500
  I'm gonna call around to see if I can have a radiator made to fit this application. Thinking Afco or Griffin? Velma 82...
• Re: 82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed
  Historical mailing list - Ralph Meyermann
  Sun, 8 Jun 2014 18:49:46 -0500
  ...82 Diesel Radiator - Rare - Needed > > > > Apparently, 1982 diesel 1.6 na has a unique radiator. Up to 81' is > > different. 83' onward is different...
• Re: FW: RE: Coolant Overflowing!
  Historical mailing list - David Maurio
  Tue, 30 Dec 2003 17:34:36 +0000
  ...Once > > the thermostat opens and the radiator starts to warm up, it should warm > > up evenly all over. Clogged patches in the radiator will...
• Vanagon Diesel Radiator Bleeder Nipple
  Historical mailing list - Southard
  Fri, 3 Sep 1999 08:34:59 -0400
  I'm planning to pull Reinhardt's radiator for a good cleanup. The bleeder nipple on the top has been frozen for a while...
• Advise me on a radiator change
  Historical mailing list - Kevin P Gilleran
  Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:15:31 -0700
  Hi, Chiming in on the radiator change with a related question. If your van has air conditioning does the condenser also need to be...
• Cleaning radiator exterior?
  Historical mailing list - Karen Olson
  Wed, 1 Aug 2001 16:20:02 -0600
  It looks like my 1984 Vanagon radiator is a bit clogged with bugs. I cleaned off those sticking to the front, but shouldn't...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 16:37:36 -0700
  ...You are indeed correct that a stuck thermostat doesn't generally allow ANY water through to the radiator. Subsequently, since the RADIATOR fan running...
• Re: radiator removal?
  Historical mailing list - Gary McEachern
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 14:00:15 EDT
  I replaced the radiator on my '84 GL and found that it was not necessary to remove or disconnect the AC condensor. I'm...
• Re: radiator removal?
  Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
  Sun, 8 Aug 1999 04:32:04 GMT
  Ron - You asked - >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Is it necessary to remove the A/C condensor on a 1985 Vanagon to remove the radiator, or can the radiator...
• Re: Radiator Bleeder valve
  Historical mailing list - Tom Naylor II
  Sun, 7 Apr 2002 17:56:09 -0700
  ...Radiator Bleeder valve I remember some years ago, some one posting that they had replaced the bleeder screw on the radiator with some kind...
• Re: Don't cry for me Wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:16:15 -0400
  ...Vanagon is overheating due to water leak or radiator fan not working. Person repairs water leak or radiator fan and perhaps adds a bottle...
• Re: Question RE installing late radiator into 83 diesel
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Wed, 27 Jul 2005 11:16:49 -0700
  Jim, all of the radiators are metal in the fin area with 83+ made of black plastic on the ends. The 82 diesel radiator...
• Another Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Javier Zavala
  Wed, 6 Dec 2000 07:40:12 -0500
  ...I am starting to have problems with the radiator and, due to difficulties importing the parts (specially this big one); won`t be able...
• Leak on driver's side of radiator?
  Historical mailing list - John Runberg
  Sat, 10 Nov 2007 22:34:49 -0800
  Looks like there's a leak on the driver's side of the radiator on my '90 GL. Looked @ the Bently and don't...
• Bleeding the front radiator
  Historical mailing list - Chris Winesette
  Sun, 10 Mar 2002 10:53:32 EST
  What is the best way to bleed the front radiator?
• Re: Finding and repairing small radiator leak?
  Historical mailing list - jbclem1
  Sat, 2 Apr 2005 02:44:25 -0800
  The radiator isn't that old, I installed it less than 5 years ago and it still looks new from the outside (if that...
• Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Thu, 24 May 2012 18:39:15 -0500
  ...The radiator (to me) seems sized for a much > larger engine than it is actually cooling. I don't think the people > putting in...
• radiator replacement tips
  Historical mailing list - todd goodno
  Mon, 22 May 2000 18:41:04 MDT
  hey everyone, just did a stupid thing today and put a fence pole through my radiator,any tips to removing and replacing the radiator...
• Re: Do I need to remove AC condensor to replace my radiator?
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:47:56 -0500
  ...remove them and the radiator hinges away from the condenser. Now you can install your new radiator and put things back together. Hope this...
• Re: Overheating
  Historical mailing list - Frank E. Terhaar-Yonkers
  Thu, 25 Aug 1994 09:23:01 -0400
  ...The next time you'll need a whole new radiator. - Frank >As I understand it, rodding the radiator involves unsoldering the upper >and lower...
• Re: '87 AC Radiator Fan Question
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Sat, 8 Sep 2001 00:41:09 -0400
  ...If coolant temp in radiator is too high, fan goes into high speed mode and compressor shuts off until radiator returns to normal operating...
• Re: Radiator vintage?
  Historical mailing list - VW Doka
  Fri, 30 Nov 2007 17:15:33 -0800
  ...That being said, the last Behr (made in China) radiator that I installed actually looked pretty good. And truthfully, I'm still seing quite...
• Larger Capacity Radiator
  Historical mailing list - Ned Panopio
  Wed, 12 May 1999 10:22:50 -0700
  ...Does anybody know where I can get a larger capacity radiator or can I have my radiator modified to increase its capacity. Thanks so...
• Fw: Radiator
  Historical mailing list - John P
  Sun, 21 May 2000 21:32:52 -0000
  ...Radiator Can anyone give me the physical dimensions of the Vanagon radiator, inches or cm, don't mind. Also the thickness of the Rad...
• Re: Advice with cooling system problem
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 11 Jun 2005 08:00:27 -0700
  ...And with the radiator restricted, it seems plausible that what water IS going through the radiator is doing it slower, thus perversely getting cooled...
• Re: Radiator/Condensor fan
  Historical mailing list - Timothy J. Hannink
  Mon, 11 Aug 1997 09:16:14 -0400
  ...The contacts in this relay send 12V from Fuse S1 to the Radiator Cooling Fan Resistor, terminal #1. This will cause the Radiator Cooling...
• Re: overheating issues
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Wed, 7 Sep 2005 09:55:30 -0700
  ...Cheaper and easier to replace than a radiator. Probably better to start there.
• Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
  Historical mailing list - Phil Zimmerman
  Sat, 15 May 2010 18:10:52 -0700
  ...The procedure was to disconnect the Radiator from the rubber hoses. Drain... duh... Plug the in/out flanges of the Radiator. Fill the Radiator...
• Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:05:05 -0800
  if you want me toI can check in an old vanagon radiator. did you stick something in there and measure ?.. would be logical I...
• Re: vannie info on cranks and radiators needed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 1 Jul 2010 17:56:31 -0700
  ...Nice upgrade radiator-wise is the 83 and later plastic tanks with aluminum fins waterboxer style.. they remove heat better than the metal 82...