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Re: radiator bleeding valve
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Thu, 11 Jan 2007 18:47:15 -0600
...from KEP,bent the snot out > of the > radiator mount bracket (easier than moving radiator?)and installed.the > valve assy is a drilled bolt...
Re: 2.1 W A/C Radiator Fan Resistor?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 15:21:05 -0500
...wrote: > Hi All, > I don't have a low speed on my Radiator Fan? > I have jumper-ed the sensor switch connector > and do...
Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:51:23 -0500
i can personally attest to the fact that there is room for an expansion bottle above the radiator in a vanagon. in initial engine...
How to tell a radiator is bad
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Fri, 9 Sep 2005 08:47:58 -0700
...How to tell a radiator is bad I found a surefire way to find out if a radiator is bad. Get either an infrared...
Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:45:40 -0500
Here is the correct link to our radiator if anyone needs it. I need to update it in the article https://www.vanagain.com...
Re: 87 Westy Engine Running Warm---At Wits End
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Fri, 6 Jul 2007 00:24:11 +0000
John, It really sounds like a poor flowing radiator to me. You can check it if you have an infrared heat gun. There are...
Re: Radiator disappointment
Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 11:01:44 -0600
...Radiator disappointment > > > > Well folks, I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator. > > > > My 84 seemed60 to have a leaky hose but it wasn...
Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 13:26:16 -0400
> Jeff, it may surprise you to learn that the VW Euro parts > data for Vanagons lists 3 different radiators for various 1.9 > models...
Re: Overheating Prob rabbit
Historical mailing list - Choreboy
Tue, 6 Jun 2000 22:11:12 -0700
I used to have the same problem with my 1.7 cabrio after I replaced the radiator. The problem turned out to be a...
Re: radiator fan always on
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Fri, 8 May 2009 08:39:39 -0400
...The radiator fan runs whenever the air conditioning is on. Mike
Radiator
Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
Wed, 14 Jun 2006 22:44:08 -0700
Volksers, Last week or so someone posted about van radiators available on line really cheap. I seem to remember about $130. Anybody got a...
Re: Very Sudden Coolant Leak URGENT!
Historical mailing list - phil stanhope
Thu, 2 May 2002 19:45:05 -0700
...I dont know much about cooling systems but it also sounds to me like you have bad radiator. I just bought a VW of...
Thermostat checking (Overheating)
Historical mailing list - pensioner
Fri, 13 Jul 2001 10:27:01 -0700
...The most common cause of the overheating is radiator blockage. Either by a volume of air or by some material in the radiator itself...
On road, Having problem, coolant related
Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:04:02 -0800
...After stopping 10 minutes I started van and temp came up to normal and radiator got hot. Then a get running a few minutes...
Re: More Info on Copper Core German Radiators
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Tue, 1 Oct 2002 11:48:45 EDT
...the aluminum radiator has 44 rows and therefore 44 tubes. However the copper radiator has 43 rows but 86 tubes. I would imagine the...
Re: Inspected radiator in place with endoscope Was: Unusual Vanagon D radiator sidetank baffle failure
Historical mailing list - Neil N
Thu, 14 Jul 2016 10:12:26 -0700
...I assume this radiator has metal tanks. When I inspected inside an '85 WBX radiator, there wasn't a whole lot of debris, what...
Re: Rubber bands in my radiator?!?
Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
Sat, 29 Jun 2013 13:27:47 -0700
...On 6/29/2013 10:30 AM, David J wrote: > Folks, > > Checking why my radiator fan wasn't coming on, so removed and tested...
Radiator Aux Cooling Fan 84 vs. 90
Historical mailing list - Jack Reynaert
Sat, 22 Aug 2015 14:25:12 -0400
...I suspect the temp sensor on the radiator is bad, and plan to change it. Now, my question is related to the Aux radiator...
Installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Tue, 7 Mar 2023 13:17:55 -0800
hi all, I am thinking about installing an override switch on the vanagon radiator sensor so I can turn the fan ON/OFF whenever...
parts list for radiator replacement on 1988 Westy
Historical mailing list - Dustin Robertson - Backcountry.com
Sun, 18 Mar 2007 23:40:20 -0600
Hi, I am going to replace my radiator and wanted your advice what else I should replace. I am less concerned about cost and...
Re: Radiator bleeder BOLT question
Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
Wed, 1 Oct 2008 09:46:42 -0400
Malcolm Stebbins wrote: > Is the BOLT that is used to bleed the front radiator any special bolt? > > Does it have grooves in the threads...
Re: Radiator disappointment
Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
Thu, 23 Feb 2023 00:11:17 +0000
Half of the equation is replacing radiator. The other half of the equation is replacing those pipes that transmit coolant to radiator. Many joints...
Re: Radiator disappointment
Historical mailing list - kenneth wilford (Van-Again)
Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:40:51 -0500
...Radiator disappointment > > Well folks, I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator. > > My 84 seemed60 to have a leaky hose but it wasn...
Re: Radiator Installation in an Air Cooled Vanagon
Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
Sun, 30 May 1999 12:27:48 -0700
...I might have to >wait >until I get the engine installed to finally decide how/where to place the >radiator. >-Dana- I tried a...
Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Mon, 5 Apr 2010 10:26:45 -0700
Vanagon radiators don't have top and bottom tanks. I doubt you have a copper radiator or even an all metal one, no matter...
Re: Greetings Again & Overheat Help
Historical mailing list
Fri, 19 Jul 1996 21:14:52 -0400
...The problem in this cas was that there was a crack inside the radiator that basically let the water out of the radiator as...
in search of radiator
Historical mailing list - Monika Besser
Sun, 13 Sep 1998 17:00:49 EDT
I am in dire need and am desperately searching for a radiator compatible with the AUTOMATIC transmission in my 1987 VW Vanagon. PLEASE HELP...
Re: What to soak radiator in to dissolve slime
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sun, 16 May 2010 09:42:24 -0400
...If the radiator can flow why clean it? Radiators really only need to be cleaned if they are badly neglected and the tubes are...
Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Thu, 7 Apr 2016 01:30:07 -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: Radiator Bleed Screw
Historical mailing list - Craig Morton
Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:08:58 -0700
...Looks like in '83 there were two radiators. I'm no expert on the software, but there are two different radiators listed--I'm...
Re: Problem with Overheating with ABA conversion
Historical mailing list - jimt
Wed, 9 Feb 2005 17:04:13 -0700
...After that I would look at the water pump and the radiator. Highly suspecting the radiator. Seen this too often. �� jimt Planned insanity is...
Re: Removing radiator fan thermoswitch
Historical mailing list - wb6otg
Mon, 22 Jan 2001 12:42:49 -0500
...need radiator removal advice today re: spare tire tray In a message dated 1/18/2001 10:34:36 AM Pacific Standard Time, jlambert21...
Vanagon Radiators
Historical mailing list - Maurizio Penna
Mon, 5 Oct 1998 23:33:35 -0700
...The vanagon is equipped with an aluminum-core radiator with plastic tanks on the sides. The aluminum part of the radiator still has plenty...
Re: Wanted--radiator
Historical mailing list - Scott Grillo
Thu, 6 Apr 2000 14:32:22 -0400
These radiators tend to fail with age. VW's crimped aluminum and plastic construction.... I've replaced the radiator on my '90, as well...
The Mother Ship has landed....
Historical mailing list - Harold Jaynes
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 04:08:50 MDT
Alas....the Mother Ship, a.k.a. "The Whale" has landed due to a sudden radiator leak....the constant blinking light probably was NOT...
Stripped Bleeder Bolt (Postmortem)
Historical mailing list
Tue, 19 Dec 1995 23:59:35 -0600
The bolt wasn't stripped at all on the '85 Vanagon radiator! The bolt and the fitting it is bolted into were both turning...
Re: cooling system design / Reinvention of the Wheel Banished!
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Tue, 9 Mar 2004 06:57:36 -0500
i have to agree with larry when he says that with the proper valving the radiator will self bleed into a coolant bottle. this...
Re: '83 Diesel Vanagon Radiator
Historical mailing list - jon
Sat, 17 Jun 2006 18:07:31 -0700
There is a radiator shop two blocks from here, so I'll ask them! The '82 is a much more expensive unit than the...
Radiator Baffles front grill
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 4 Apr 2023 19:26:02 -0400
So, Thanks to Alistair for the description of the radiator baffles that go on the front grill. I never new these existed. I’m...
Re: Radiator removal
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Tue, 29 Aug 2006 18:52:02 -0700
...Don't throw out that old radiator. Copper radiators go for 1.30 a pound at the metal recycler! I mean, it's not...
Best place to buy new Vanagon radiator - 1985
Historical mailing list - AAG - Larry Word
Fri, 28 Mar 2008 23:44:00 -0400
I'm looking for a new radiator for my 1985 Vanagon - $150 range Where is that available - want best value/cost available? Recommendations? Larry
Diesel Overheating...HELP!!
Historical mailing list - Steven E. Broomhead, Sr.
Sat, 06 Jul 1996 19:31:34 -0700
...replaced waterpump, replaced then removed thermostat, had radiator cleaned and rodded, replaced radiator-style cap, flushed system (5 times), bypassed oil cooler (found oil...
Re: Longer bleeder screw safe?
Historical mailing list - Mike South
Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:34:28 -0600
...I'll try another hardware store > tomorrow, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what's under the threads in the > radiator--can you...
Re: Need input on radiator problem
Historical mailing list - Benny boy
Thu, 8 Feb 2007 11:14:00 -0500
My good friend Paul, first, let's not talk how you bleed radiator......... haaaaaa ha ha ha.... :-)))) (should i tell everyone, hi hi) I...
Re: Radiator part 2 Disappointment and install hints
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Fri, 10 Mar 2023 11:13:43 -0500
...The 84 should have a quick disconnect for the radiator fan motor. The radiator with fan and housing get dropped down as an assembly...
Re: Bleeding the front radiator
Historical mailing list - Ben McCafferty
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 08:23:28 -0800
...Bleeding the front radiator > > What is the best way to bleed the front radiator? >
Re: Watercooled Mexican Microbusses
Historical mailing list - jimt
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 17:06:58 -0700
...The radiator was an audi part. The engine >> was a rabbit engine tilted. The audi radiator was from the audi where the >> radiator is...
Re: 1982 diesel westy radiator leak?
Historical mailing list - Don Hundt
Thu, 6 Aug 2009 00:22:31 -0400
...1982 diesel westy radiator leak? > On Wed, Aug 5, 2009 at 10:24 PM, Ryan Tanner > <ryanatanner@googlemail.com>wrote: > >> Hi all >> >> I've...
Radiator temp sensor question
Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
Tue, 14 Mar 2023 12:02:31 -0400
Hi foks, Is there a procedure or torque specification for installing the new sensor onto the new radiator? I have the sensor and it...
Re: Low Temp Radiator Thermo Switch "Better"?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 26 May 2012 10:50:37 -0400
...The radiator fan is a huge electrical load and at 60 mph probably provides no benefit whatsoever except to burn more fuel and heat...
AW: How hot is HOT?
Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
Tue, 4 Aug 1998 14:50:23 +0200
1st and 3rd radiator fan stage are caused by the radiator thermoswitch. 2nd stage by AC high pressure switch. 3rd stage will also cut...
Re: Radiator vintage?
Historical mailing list - Mark Drillock
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:23:39 -0800
If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code on it. The part number you gave won't do it...
Re: 2.1 W A/C Radiator Fan Resistor?
Historical mailing list - Kenneth Wilford
Tue, 15 Jan 2008 12:36:33 +0000
...need a Resistor on the Radiator Fan? > Anyone done this replacement? > And, do I have to drop the Radiator again? > Also, any vendors carry...
Radiator flush substance ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 26 Aug 2007 09:18:11 -0700
I was alway wondering if there was something that I can pour into the radiator, leave it overnight and than rinse it out togethter...
Re: Squealing Radiator Fan Motor
Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
Wed, 6 Apr 2016 20:17:30 -0700
...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: NVC: What is inside of a Radiator??
Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
Sat, 3 May 2003 20:11:14 -0500
I've been to Europe and most all the radiators I've ever seen there are run on boilers in the basement. As such...
Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 25 Jun 2004 08:29:59 -0700
Jeff, it may surprise you to learn that the VW Euro parts data for Vanagons lists 3 different radiators for various 1.9 models...
need radiator removal advice today re: spare tire tray
Historical mailing list - karl
Thu, 18 Jan 2001 09:19:17 -0800
Hi, Replacing the radiator on an 86 2.1 today. stumped by how to remove the spare tire brackets that run directly below the...
Re: 85 vanagon 1.9 gl
Historical mailing list - jbange
Mon, 2 May 2005 14:57:36 -0700
...If it is turning on, your radiator may be clogged up with crap. Before I replaced my radiator, the temp would just climb and...
coolant bleeding/overheating problem?
Historical mailing list - Andrew Fox
Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:22:26 -0400
...I let it idle fast and the radiator fan kicked in when the gauge is about 7/8 of the way up. I check...