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Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 09:26:46 -0500
...I've never found cooling system bleeding to be a big deal on my Vanagon. It's a minor hassle and you only have...
Re: At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
Sat, 12 Aug 2000 21:44:45 -0400
...what does a new system for draining, filling and purging have to do with cooling efficiency and engine temps at different speeds? Unless you...
Fwd: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 15:32:33 EST
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Fwd: Cooling System failure Prevention Idea.
Historical mailing list - KENWILFY
Sat, 6 Dec 1997 20:51:37 EST
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Re: cooling system failures
Historical mailing list - John Welsh
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 22:57:54 +0000
...start a thread where everyone can summarize which parts of the cooling > >system have failed when (at what age of the car and what...
Sealant on cooling system fittings?
Historical mailing list - Steve Gough
Sun, 13 May 2001 13:53:13 -0500
At three points on my '86 WBX there are metal-to-metal cooling system joints-- At a little 7mm fitting off cylinder #2, and...
Thanks for the tips on the cooling and heating anomolies
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Mon, 18 Dec 2006 08:13:16 -0800
...I didn't really find and follow the Bently procedure on filling and 'burping' the cooling system. I suppose I thought I was 'smarter...
11MPG Possible Cause
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Mon, 30 Nov 1998 22:57:32 -0700
...The Vanagon has a very efficient cooling system and a huge volume of coolant; If the thermostat is stuck open (or maybe removed altogether...
Re: .... choose ... engine conversion. Additional Costs Budget.
Historical mailing list - neil n
Sun, 23 Sep 2012 09:24:32 -0700
...Fair warning!) For obvious reasons, I listed cooling system parts cost. But IMO, even if starting with a WBX, one should assess their cooling...
Re: Overheated Westy '87
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:52:46 -0500
Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> writes: [...] > Now that is a tough cooling system, and some of those parts are 37 years > old. > And...
[Fwd: bleeding cooling system and sealing hoses.]
Historical mailing list - Rob & Lrae Winterkorn
Sun, 24 Oct 1999 10:22:06 -0500
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Flushing Tee and Filling cooling system procedure.
Historical mailing list - Vince P.
Wed, 12 May 1999 11:05:02 -0700
Two months ago I posted a method to flush the cooling system using a flushing Tee. After flushing the system, I removed the tee...
Checking for air in cooling system
Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
Sun, 14 Jun 1998 23:31:35 -0400
...I think that my mechanic didn't get all the air out of the cooling system. It was 100F in Macon today, and even...
Cooling System Results - Interpretations anyone?
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 7 Jan 2008 13:20:44 -0500
...I used Bob Donald's cooling system testing protocol. With the engine off and cold, I pressurized the cooling system to 11 lbs. The...
Bleeding Cooling system
Historical mailing list - John P. Flaherty
Thu, 14 Jan 1999 20:22:45 -0500
...I've read in a book for '88 and newer Vanagons that the cooling system must be bled. However, I don't have a...
Re: Water Cooler System Design Flaw Workaround?
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 02:03:10 -0500
Tobias, Air in the cooling system will cause problems regardless of the vehicle and air blocking coolant flow, not lack of coolant is what...
Re: vacuum bleeding?
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Wed, 3 Mar 2004 16:10:03 -0500
...Katz wrote: > >> also, this would be very safe for the cooling system, in terms of >> working at or below atmospheric pressure. > >If 15 psi...
Re: flush the cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Jim Thompson
Wed, 23 Jul 1997 00:51:31 EDT
...I wouldn't trust it in a VW Cooling System. Hell, I won't even use it on my 73 Toyota Pickup! Jim 84...
Re: Coolant hoses re-visited
Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
Fri, 8 Mar 2013 15:59:25 -0600
...http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?brochure=1023 Troubleshooting Cooling System Hoses Today's smaller engines work a lot harder than the large V...
Cooling system drivel (long, sorry)
Historical mailing list
Wed, 15 Feb 95 11:21:09 PST
...The system IS cooling, just not at peak efficiency. If the water pump is out/flakey, then I'd think I'd have SIGNIFICANT...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 14:04:58 -0500
...The remaining air will essentially self-bleed if the cooling system is free of leaks. Please note that my "system" involves working with hot...
Re: Cooling system '85 1.9
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 29 Oct 2017 17:40:54 +0000
...Cooling system '85 1.9 This has been very frustrating. Started with serious overheating. Replaced thermostat with great effort (broken bolts). I have been...
Cooling System Mystery & Many Thanks
Historical mailing list - Tony Peet
Wed, 22 Mar 2000 19:08:55 PST
I just wanted to thank everyone who thought about and responded to my urgent request for cooling system advice yesterday. I don't have...
How to compression test/gasket leak test
Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:23:23 EDT
Well, after the cooling system R&R and ignition system work, it looks like I do indeed have a head gasket (or more likely...
Re: A/C resuscitation - where to start?
Historical mailing list - Todd Last
Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:11:38 +0000
...By super-cooling the refrigerant in the receiver, The Pro Cooler reduces the operating pressure in the high-pressure loop of the system. This...
AC questions - 1984 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Jack R
Tue, 7 Jul 2020 16:55:09 -0400
...O-Rings, oil, and charged with 134a. (retained condenser, cooling coil, and compressor). The system worked wonderful, only needed to add a � pound of...
Re: Cooling System Flush
Historical mailing list - AATransaxle
Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:34:51 -0700
...Cooling System Flush > Jarrett, > On the two occasions I flushed our Vanagon's coolant systems; both > resulted > in degraded results. Both our 85 and...
Re: ETKA Missing Cooling system diagrams???
Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
Thu, 31 Jul 2003 06:15:35 EDT
...cannot find any reference to the > cooling system in the ETKA What's up with that? Cooling system is there. Under Engine. Start at...
Re: 1.9 L cooling question
Historical mailing list - Terry K.
Mon, 20 May 2002 10:41:28 -0500
...1.9 L cooling question A buddy of mine has an 85 westy. He had a piece of the cooling system break, necessitating a...
Re: cooling system woes
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:34:42 -0700
...cooling system woes > Well, the 'ole waterpump gave up the ghost yesterday releiving the system of > all coolant. Got it replaced (not my regular...
Flushing the Coolant System
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Fri, 15 Apr 2005 11:41:08 -0400
...I'm going to take the opportunity to flush the cooling system at the same time. I've read through the archives and have...
Re: Gurgling coolant
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Mon, 3 May 1999 19:44:54 -0400
Gurgling coolant in the radiator on engine shut off also will occur if the cooling system is not totally full. John ----- Original Message ----- From...
Re: Cooling system over pressurizing?
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 14:14:26 -0700
...and that a compression > or exhaust stroke is over pressurizing my cooling system. > -- Neil n Blog: Vanagons, Westfalia, general <http://tubaneil.blogspot.ca> 1988...
Purging Cooling System
Historical mailing list - J. Meade
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 11:54:03 -0600 (CST)
Once again, I purged some air from the cooling system on my 85 vanagon. And, after I thought I had it all out, once...
Cooling System Theory and Troubleshooting(NVC)
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Mon, 8 Jan 2007 15:10:46 -0600
If anyone out there has some experience with the Chrysler 3.8l 6cyl's cooling system, could you P-mail me, as I'm...
Re: so what's the skinny on water cooled Vanagons?
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Tue, 16 Aug 2005 09:26:51 -0500
<<My sense is that there are a few problematic areas related to the cooling systems on these>> The only problem with the water cooled...
Re: hoses in general
Historical mailing list - Harmon Seaver
Sat, 17 Aug 2002 10:03:20 -0500
So are the diesel vanagon hoses (and other cooling system components) directly swappable from one of the gas engine systems you listed? -- Harmon Seaver...
Re: interesting site about coolant
Historical mailing list - Jack
Sat, 28 Apr 2007 16:15:01 -0800
...As pressure is raised on the cooling system, this lowers the boiling point of the coolant." Huh? //Jack '85 GL Date sent: Fri, 27...
Re: cooling system leak
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:14:26 -0700
...in one of the cooling hoses, got big enough to find today. >> >> >> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/vanagon-cooling-system-leak/ >> >> >> alistair >> >>
Re: Head gasket replacement: how much?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 4 Dec 2004 09:52:14 -0500
To get the advantages of the 2.1L cooling system you need upgrade it. You will need to upgrade or modify the pipes to...
1984 Westy Cooling System Mysteries
Historical mailing list - samc
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 14:19:55 -0500
...Westy 9.1 cooling system. The other day, while driving east/south on I-89 with outdoor temps at -5 and a heavy wind...
Re:wasserboxer overheating/ impeller effeciency
Historical mailing list - Frank Terhaar-Yonkers
Mon, 30 Jun 1997 17:27:45 GMT
I've seen great variablility in the quality of the impeller on waterpumps, with noticable difference in cooling efficiency. Especially if the cooling system...
flush the cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Byron Spears
Tue, 22 Jul 1997 23:21:42 -0400
...SHOULD I FLUSH THE VANAGON COOLING SYSTEM WITH THIS STUFF? If so, any tips on how? Thanks for your input!!! Byron Spears Clinton, MD...
Re: Cooling problems / engine swap
Historical mailing list - Joe Beckham
Mon, 3 Aug 1998 15:38:45 -0700
...Cooling problems / engine swap At 1:56 PM 8/3/98, Preston Lewis wrote: >My '84 Vanagon has perpetual cooling system problems. I've...
Re: Re.: Synthetic oils
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Aug 94 16:12:12 PDT
...If you have a problem on the (air) cooling system, your engine will overheat no matter how much extra oil cooling capacity you add...
More cooling fun..
Historical mailing list - DSTEVENS
Tue, 10 Nov 1998 16:00:23 -0500
...More cooling fun.. I have an '88 westy that has the following symptoms SOUNDS LIKE YOU JUST FIGURED OUT HOW TO DIAGNOSE A BAD...
Cooling System stop-leak compounds
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Fri, 27 May 2005 06:47:22 -0500
I've got a leak by the manifold in the cooling system on a '96 Olds Cutless Supreme with 3.1L engine. To stop...
seeking words of encouragement for my cooling system 1986 vanagon gl
Historical mailing list - joe lucca
Fri, 25 Apr 2003 02:01:09 -0400
...i'm looking for suggestions from fellow listmembers for fine tuning my vanagon.and preventing/ maintaining future problems with the cooling system. thanks for...
Fw: In need of cooling system parts
Historical mailing list - Scott Charles
Tue, 13 Mar 2007 05:50:06 -0700
...In need of cooling system parts Hey everyone. I am in need of a "H connector" fitting for a 84 Vanagon. It is the...
Re: Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop - Has anyone tried it?
Historical mailing list - TC
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 15:46:18 -0700
> The other day, while scanning Vanagon stuff on e-bay, I saw a listing > for Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop (I looked tonight and...
Re: Rear heater control
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 20 Nov 2012 09:28:01 -0600
...I just do not get corrosion in any of the > cooling systems of my 15 or so cars and vans. ) > Scott, I believe that...
Procedure bleeding the cooling system
Historical mailing list - Per Martin Joraholmen
Sat, 22 Feb 2003 17:55:26 +0100
Two questions about the cooling system. 1. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct procedure to bleed the cooling system? 1.. Park...
Re: Phosphate free anti-freeze.Quotes from owners manual and more--
Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
Wed, 14 Apr 2004 18:14:50 EDT
...63 -COOLING SYSTEM The cooling system is sealed and generally requires little attention. (WRONG ANSWER!! I say check it often - at least every weekend...
Re: Hoping to get a Westy
Historical mailing list - BJ Feddish
Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:07:13 -0400
...If it gets too hot too fast then there is either a problem with the cooling system or more likely there is air in...
Re: Coolent Additive
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Thu, 7 Dec 2000 11:29:42 -0600
...It's intent is to improve the contact between the water and interior surfaces of the cooling system. I use it mixed with Havoline...
Re: � � � Some Clarifications a nd Additional Cooling System Comments
Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 16:02:17 EDT
...The engine was willing, but the cooling system was not up to the task. Altitude and load contributed to the situation where the high...
Re: cooling system failures
Historical mailing list - marcus
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 14:22:28 -0700
marcus wrote: forgot expansion cap and sensor appr 1994
Cooling System Nightmare. Sorry for the Old Thread
Historical mailing list - Anthony Rutland
Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:25:42 -0500
...Replaced with AVP rebuild (37K miles on it) and bled cooling system. All systems normal. Temp gauge on top of LED as usual. Fan...
Re: porsche conversion
Historical mailing list
Mon, 20 Jan 1997 08:09:03 -0500 (EST)
...does have a brand new radiador and new thermostat-my only cooling system trouble is that my van takes a long time to warm...
Fw: 1.9L to 2.1L Swap
Historical mailing list - LA and Glen
Tue, 20 Jun 2000 11:59:01 -0700
...Has nobody changed the cooling & fuel injection system along with the motor? I have a complete 2.1L with fuel injection wiring harness and...