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Re: question on oil cooler for 1990 Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:18:07 -0700
...You could use another 'thermo switch' right in the oil stream or perhaps take the signal off your radiator fan switch. Then when the...
Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
Tue, 1 Jun 2021 07:34:22 -0400
...get the > coolant temp calibrated and confirm if the radiator fan thermo switch is > good...the fan works when I jump it - system was...
DRL
Historical mailing list - Roy O.
Fri, 18 Sep 1998 09:39:13 -0500
...aluminum muffler tape; a new outlet pipe is $55 CDN); the thermo-switch for the fan was loose (applied some thermo conductivity goop and...
Re: refrigerator removal and fan upgrades?
Historical mailing list - Mike Finkbiner
Sat, 8 Mar 2003 18:36:40 +0000
...Be sure to check direction of air flow! At the time I was playing around I thought about adding a second thermo-switch at...
Re: AC and engine temps
Historical mailing list - Ari Ollikainen
Sun, 26 Jul 1998 16:50:09 -0700
...I suspect either a tired thermo-switch or.... my > > radiator core has some hot spots.... :( > Me too :-( Climbing up from the SanFernando Valley toward...
Trip Report (longish)
Historical mailing list - Geo & Kathleen Hahn
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:57:10 -0700
...It's not the fuse (there is power to the thermo switch) so I guess I'll pull the fridge. Haven't done this...
Re: Overheating '88 Westy
Historical mailing list - David Katsuki
Thu, 17 Sep 1998 22:40:27 -0400
...stop-leak put in it, I could imagine that the fan thermo-switch would never see very hot water and would never come on...
Re: Headlights, Rad fan... ??
Historical mailing list - Lyle Lathem
Sat, 23 Sep 2006 18:36:37 -0500
...12 volts on the red/white wire out on the fan thermo switch. Some wiring schematics show a second thermostat relay, up on the...
Re: Head gasket replacement cost
Historical mailing list - Eric Small
Tue, 30 May 2000 23:50:17 EDT
...It will only come on if temps at the radiator get to -I think- about 180-190F depending on the thermo switch installed. I...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:52:37 -0700
...hotmail.com> > wrote: > >> The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the condenser >> coil There is no other control for it...
Re: Electrical genuis-es here is one for you..
Historical mailing list - -------------
Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:45:41 -0500
...Digifant Golf/Jetta does not use the thermo switch your referencing... Joe. W multi-pin thermo time switch Dennis Haynes wrote: >Yes, you most...
Re: Oil cooler
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Thu, 22 Apr 2004 08:28:32 -0500
...the heads and > cylinders? Because a good oil cooler with a thermo-switch controlled fan > will keep the oil temp under control without a...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Wed, 7 Feb 2007 17:08:39 +0000
...vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Hmmm -- another random thought --- when I had similar problems I > suspectedthe thermo switch that turns the fan on --- but I...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 10:10:48 -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...
Unusual Vanagon D radiator sidetank baffle failure and DYI soldering
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Sun, 10 Jul 2016 17:37:40 +0000
...I drained the coolant, and unscrewed the thermo switches for the radiator fan so I could peek into the radiator. The inside of the...
Re: Adding Fridge Fans
Historical mailing list - Bill Davidson
Sat, 24 Jun 2000 19:03:48 -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...
Re: Radiator fan- '91 Carat
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Tue, 31 May 2016 22:49:49 -0400
...A bad fan motor will eat the thermo switch and resistor and when bad enough will destroy some wiring. Then jump the connector for...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:11:40 -0500
...hotmail.com> > wrote: > > > The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the condenser > coil There is no other control for it...
Re: Dometic
Historical mailing list - James V
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:22:27 -0700
...It comes with two thermo-switches: one 140�F switch to be placed on the burner tube to first detect that the fridge is...
rad fan won't turn off troubleshooting story
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Thu, 1 Apr 2010 23:17:47 -0700
...We then started to pull fuses to see why the fan would come on even with thermo switch pulled. Oh, I have to say...
Re: Overheating Advice
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 21:02:54 -0400
...get to the question at hand). >Thought it was the fan/thermo switch at first....but.... > >The hose feeding coolant to the radiator is...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:42:39 -0500
...I think I like the idea of this > extra thermo switch but > is the fan needed for DC or AC operation or just propane...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - Joe Federici
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:25:49 -0500
...part (aside from the fan!) that >>> could fail would be the thermo switche(s) or fuse. But this thinking >>> is based on a lack...
Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
Historical mailing list - Matthias Kuster
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 16:00:08 -0800
...I'll take out the fan thermo switch this week and check for deposits, do the flashlight thing, etc. Tooraloo >Hi, Class:) > >So: Overheating...
Re: Please help me with my bleeding problem.. although i did get the fan 2 work!
Historical mailing list - Ron Sem
Mon, 19 Jan 2004 01:17:11 -0500
...i <DIV></DIV>replaced the thermo switch. and its is working fine. but i have another <DIV></DIV>problem.. i am pretty sure i...
Re: Complaining to the World first ...
Historical mailing list - neil N
Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:48:08 -0800
...I likely didn't have to post asking about the torque value of the thermo switch on the Vanagon WBX rad. BUT, the value...
Re: Help with stalling van
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Sun, 9 May 2010 13:07:43 -0700
...replaced rad thermo switch cool lev sensor replaced (system bled) changed 2 relays (fuel sys and forget...ignition? replaced fuel pressure regulator checked gas...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - TinkerMan
Tue, 13 Mar 2001 16:09:23 -0800
...I've also seen somewhere someone simply glue thermo switches at various areas in the motor to sense hot spots. Those switches connect to...
Maiden Voyage
Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
Mon, 27 Jul 1998 07:58:20 EDT
...Will take a thermo switch from the '87. Third problem was that we ran out of gas. The gauge said we still had some...
Re: Rad R&R procedure?
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 5 May 2012 15:06:06 -0400
...lower grill and unplug the fan thermo-switch from in front. Unplug the fan from in back. Study the picture. The radiator is captured...
Re: Trip Report (longish)
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Wed, 26 Sep 2007 14:43:22 -0700
...It's not the fuse (there is power to the thermo switch) so I guess I'll pull the fridge. Haven't done this...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
Historical mailing list - David McNeely
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:33:34 -0700
...hotmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the > > condenser coil There is no other control for it...
Re: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
Historical mailing list - Flat Four
Sun, 3 Sep 2000 02:05:15 -0400
...Its more of some kind of thermo switch if thats what they're called. Same idea used on a toaster, rice cooker, oven, or...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Sunshine
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:23:58 -0500
...fan stopped >> coming on as well. �So I just replaced the thermo switch or radiator >> temp switch just now. �I haven't gotten it...
Re: `Cont'd: After 3000 mi trip: 84h2o overheating, grinding gears(manual trans
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 27 Jan 2002 19:10:21 -0500
...I'll take out the fan thermo switch this week and check for deposits, do the flashlight thing, etc. Tooraloo >Hi, Class:) > >So: Overheating...
Inspected radiator in place with endoscope Was: Unusual Vanagon D radiator sidetank baffle failure
Historical mailing list - Poppie Jagersand
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 05:15:59 +0000
...I drained the coolant, and unscrewed the thermo switches for the radiator fan so I could peek into the radiator. The inside of the...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:59:19 -0700
...I think I like the idea of > this > > extra thermo switch but > > is the fan needed for DC or AC operation or just propane...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:21:40 -0500
...hotmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the >>> condenser coil There is no other control for it...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:12:35 -0500
...hotmail.com> > >>> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the > >>> condenser coil There is no other control for it...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:17:37 -0400
...There was a 4 pin thermo switch that was tied in somehow with the temp 2 sensor that would cause all sorts of weirdness...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:26 -0700
...I think I like the idea of >> this >>> extra thermo switch but >>> is the fan needed for DC or AC operation or just propane...
Re: Dometic-Condenser fan running!
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:16:51 -0500
...I think I like the idea of > > this > > > extra thermo switch but > > > is the fan needed for DC or AC operation or just propane...
Re: [T2] RE: Gene Berg Dipstick Sender
Historical mailing list - Sharon Simpson
Thu, 3 Sep 1998 22:05:35 -0400
...Its more of some kind of > thermo switch if thats what they're called. Same idea used on a > toaster, rice cooker, oven, or...
Re: Radiator/Coolant/Overheating Issues
Historical mailing list - Sunshine
Tue, 8 Sep 2009 18:43:04 -0500
...fan stopped >>> coming on as well. �So I just replaced the thermo switch or radiator >>> temp switch just now. �I haven't gotten it...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:21:48 -0700
...There was a 4 pin thermo > switch that was tied in somehow with the temp 2 sensor that would cause all > sorts of weirdness...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
Historical mailing list - Jeff Palmer
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 14:46:51 -0500
...hotmail.com> >> >>> wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the >> >>> condenser coil There is no other control for it...
oil cooler and misc
Historical mailing list
Fri, 21 Jun 96 09:53:44 EDT
...The cooler was situated above the tranny had a fan on top of it, connected to a thermo switch and a remote located filter...
anyone ever heard of bernie bergman?
Historical mailing list - J. Kelly
Tue, 5 Sep 2000 18:11:02 -0400
...Its more of some kind of > > thermo switch if thats what they're called. Same idea used on a > > toaster, rice cooker, oven, or...
Re: An electrical thing I never noticed in 20 years of Westy ownership Another Westy Fridge Design Flaw
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Sun, 31 Jul 2022 21:04:03 -0400
...hotmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The fridge condenser fan is controlled by a thermo switch on the >>>>> condenser coil There is no other control for it...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 12:37:16 -0600
...There was a 4 pin thermo >> switch that was tied in somehow with the temp 2 sensor that would cause all >> sorts of weirdness...
Re: No idle when engine cold
Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
Sat, 25 Apr 2020 18:47:29 -0600
...There was a 4 pin thermo switch that was tied in somehow with the temp 2 sensor that would cause all sorts of weirdness...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - Mike
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 16:55:21 -0500
...part (aside from the fan!) that >> > could fail would be the thermo switche(s) or fuse. But this thinking >> > is based on a lack...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - neil N
Tue, 22 Jan 2008 17:48:14 -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...
Re: Help with stalling van
Historical mailing list - B Feddish
Sun, 9 May 2010 15:43:40 -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...
Re: Introductions and electrical questions
Historical mailing list - developtrust
Thu, 7 Mar 2002 10:05:39 -0800
...Next, the > engine cooling fan does not come on at all despite the PO recently > replacing the thermo switch. The cruise control is dead...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 18:21:42 -0500
...backup and enhancement. > I've also seen somewhere someone simply glue thermo > switches at various areas in the motor to sense hot > spots. Those...
trip report, long
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 31 Aug 2001 12:51:37 -0700
...Cooling fin fan on fridge didn�t come on, thermo switch sticky i think (works with a lit match heating it!). Plastic debris in...
Re: Water Level Indicator Red Blinking Light
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Sun, 18 Mar 2001 20:48:39 -0600
...backup and enhancement. > > I've also seen somewhere someone simply glue thermo > > switches at various areas in the motor to sense hot > > spots. Those...
Re: Electrical questions. Radiator fan circuit from 85 Vanagon into 81 air cooled Westy.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 23:22:16 -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...
So whose souping up there van?? (LONG: but worth reading)
Historical mailing list - Joseph Tu
Fri, 24 Apr 1998 01:08:04 -0700
...side and place a squirrel cage blower fan rigged to a thermo switch somewhere in the oil line. ---------------------------------------------------- Well that's all I have...