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Re: Need some assistance to see if my mechanic is overcharging me...
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:01:17 -0700
...With the stock system, transmission temperature is held at the same temperature as the coolant, whose temperature is regulated by the thermostat. As Terry...
Re: cooling system woes
Historical mailing list - madsen
Thu, 16 Dec 1999 23:26:27 -0500
Hello Mike, My temperature gauge gave up too a while back. Turned out to be a broken wire for the temperature sender. Perhaps the...
Re: Electrical puzzle
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Sat, 16 Jun 2018 12:54:43 -0400
...eventually oxidize enough at some point to get into an accelerating loop of higher temperature --> increased oxidation --> higher temperature at that point. Yrs, d
hard start problem
Historical mailing list - Karl Ploessl
Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:57:50 -0400
...in the morning (outside temperature ~50), it immediately starts. But later in the afternoon (around 5 pm) it turns over but doesn't fire...
Temp fluctuation solved by new thermostat
Historical mailing list - Lionel Tun
Thu, 6 Feb 1997 18:07:01 -0000
A new thermostat turned out to be the exact solution for my fluctuating temperature readings. Now the temperature quickly settles to one needle's...
canvas water/mold proofing
Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
Fri, 11 Oct 1996 16:37:42 -0400
...In the winter, the top is down and the temperature is usually below freezing.
AW: A/C -R12--R134a, VW tech bulletin, there's one.
Historical mailing list - Conrad Schimke
Wed, 19 Aug 1998 10:16:10 +0200
...Now the temperatures: 35 deg F inside the rear duct at outside temperature 86 deg F Works very nice. Conrad. 86GL
Re: Temperature needle
Historical mailing list - Chris S
Sun, 29 Jun 2003 09:16:05 -0400
> My coolant temperature needle on the front board is not moving anymore. There was a post a day or two ago about the plug...
Water Wetter
Historical mailing list - Jon B. Kanas
Mon, 14 Aug 2000 11:34:51 -0600
...Adding a wetting agent to your coolant will NOT change the operating temperature of your engine, that is controlled by the thermostat(s). The...
Re: Oil Temp
Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
Thu, 30 Apr 1998 21:56:42 -0400
...This will lower the oil temperature at 80 mph to approximately 200 degrees F (measured with a drain plug temperature sensor). This oil level...
Re: Aux Oil Cooler install...results Aircooled vanagon
Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
Sun, 30 Jun 2002 01:58:26 EDT
...I have seen a hard operating coolant temperature drop of about 10 to 15 degrees with an oil temperature drop of 35 to 50...
Warning light
Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
Tue, 4 Nov 2014 15:34:30 -0500
I am trying to understand the warning light on the temperature gauge of my 1988 Westy. Going off the interstate the light and buzzer...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Ed
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 17:21:22 -0400
I don't think this has been mentioned yet but the temperature light will also flash if the concentration of antifreeze is grossly different...
Re: Oil Suggestions
Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:46:00 -0400
...That said, if your winters included extended periods of sub-zero temperatures, using a lighter oil would certainly be reasonable. Allan -- 1991 Vanagon GL
Re: JCW oil cooler
Historical mailing list
Wed, 01 May 1996 21:13:17 -0700
...While the experience is still fresh in your mind, how about describing the differences in temperature you observed in what running conditions. Also please...
Re: temp gauge and coolant light trouble
Historical mailing list - David Kao
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:16:02 -0700
According to the circuit diagram on the Bentley manual, if the temperature gauge shows a normal engine temperature the only reason the LED would...
Re: looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 12 Jan 2013 16:49:50 -0500
...looking for a source for temp 2/temperature gauge sending unit connectors I was in the process of replacing the temp 2 sending unit...
Re: Temperature Gauge
Historical mailing list - Stephen Overmyer
Mon, 9 Apr 2001 16:58:41 +1000
...Seems to me that after the engine is warmed to standard >operating temperature it doesn't matter. Hot is hot. > >Can someone explain it...
Temperature Gauge Sensor Question
Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
Mon, 8 May 2017 17:10:39 +0000
Hi, I replaced the temperature gauge sensor this weekend on my 87 Westy. Before the original one died, the needle on the gauge ran...
Re: temperature-oil pressure (rather long)
Historical mailing list - Karl
Sat, 8 Aug 2009 22:54:55 -0400
...Oil pressure could benefit from that lower oil temperature. We're also assuming the oil cooler is still in place? Perhaps a check valve...
Re: Vanagon Water Temp Gauge - Temperatures?
Historical mailing list - Max Wellhouse
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:46:23 -0500
...I have >measured the temperature at the thermostat housing of many Vanagons >and if all >is normal that reading is always stable but the...
Re: Dipstick oil level
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Tue, 6 Sep 2005 22:38:03 -0500
...If the oil tank is overfilled you can > definitely see higher highway temperatures. > ------------------------------- > I think it all has to do with the crankshaft slinging...
Re] Transmission question
Historical mailing list - Daryl Christensen
Tue, 28 Nov 2000 09:09:09 -0800
...The > only > differences seem to be the outside temperature. Today it is in the > 50s and > through the week it was in the 30s...
Temp II voltages
Historical mailing list - Helen Fahy
Mon, 30 Apr 2001 19:20:35 -0400
...The archives have listed 2 different acceptable ranges for the Temp II sensor voltage at normal operating temperature. The first was 0.1 to...
Re: '87 Vanagon GL ATF Cooler
Historical mailing list - John Bange
Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:50:51 -0800
...I recall reading that the intent was to keep the tranny at the same temperature as the engine, not just cooling the ATF when...
Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
Historical mailing list - Dan N
Wed, 8 Dec 2021 13:07:38 -0800
...COM> wrote: > > > > and coolant temperature and oil pressure and oil temperature and cabin > > temperature and exterior temperature and driver temperature... then we > will > > be...
How hot is your coolant?
Historical mailing list - John W. Parkins
Tue, 13 Sep 2005 10:39:35 -0400
Hello All, I've been trying to determine the normal operating temperature of my coolant in my '87 Westy. The thermostat "starts" to open...
Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?
Historical mailing list - 80 Westy Pokey
Sun, 7 Jul 2002 10:44:29 -0400
...The cyinder head temperature was only sitting around 200F, while the oil temperature was 250F-275F. To be safe I just shut her down...
Re: Maintenance
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Thu, 4 Oct 2012 16:49:26 -0500
...I see lots of fogged or frosted windows in winter with low air temperatures. There are definitely times when the temperature is quite low...
Specs of hoses? pressure and temperature
Historical mailing list - Dave M
Tue, 24 Apr 2001 15:39:00 +0100
Does anyone know the specs required for the Vanagon coolant and fuel hoses? That is max pressure in psi and max temperature? I have...
Re: Nytrogen and tires
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 21:35:46 -0500
...For me, I'd think that ambient temperature, speed, inflation level, and some other variables would contribute to the increase in temperature. mcneely -- David...
Re: Substitute for aircooled thermostat
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 21 Feb 2011 20:26:39 -0600
You'd want head temperature and oil temperature feedback to do it right. Oil temp for initial placement and head temperature to temporarily open...
Re: 80 d Thermostat rocks/ brings up question
Historical mailing list - George Goff
Mon, 23 Sep 2002 02:14:56 EDT
...In my experience, the first thing to do on a Vanagon with a temperature gauge which is riding high is to check for a...
Re: Blinking temperature light
Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
Mon, 29 Jul 2013 12:50:55 -0500
...If you don't see any leaks, you could possibly continue to > drive, > > keeping an eye on the temperature. Or you could wait for...
Re: Oil Suggestions
Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
Tue, 28 Apr 2009 23:56:15 -0400
...What is best for hot summer temperatures? What is best for long driving during the hot temperatures? So far I am hearing 15/50...
Re: Front brake noise of 91 Westy
Historical mailing list - Ben T
Sun, 8 Sep 2002 11:03:42 EDT
...Is it a grinding, squealing, clunking, thumping or ???? You also need to indicate weather conditions (that is temperature). Temperature extremes can make brakes and...
Re: HELP: problem with temperature gauge (or something)
Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
Tue, 16 Sep 2003 05:58:26 -0400
...problem with temperature gauge (or something)
Re: an issue of temperature
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Thu, 12 Aug 2004 13:29:18 -0700
Malcolm, Given that the thermostat hold the temperature to a low it can have little effect on the high end of the range once...
Re: Ice Cream Camping
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Tue, 9 Mar 2010 16:43:24 -0600
No, he is saying that the temperature of the water ice AFTER it has been out of the freezer a while is 32 F...
Re: Failed emissions for third time
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Fri, 19 Jul 2013 18:27:15 -0700
...box') and it indicates the coolant temperature sensor, the throttle switch, the AFM and the air-temperature sensor are bad. > He quoted me $450...
Re: LVC digital multimeters for temperature measurements
Historical mailing list - JRodgers
Mon, 14 Apr 2014 17:54:07 -0500
...My scientific consulting >>> business needs to do some temperature measurements with micro >>> thermocouples (a few hundred degrees Celsius with temperature rise over >>> two to...
Re: Looking for instrument cluster or tachometer
Historical mailing list
Thu, 9 Dec 2021 13:44:40 +0000
...Eric Caron > On Dec 8, 2021, at 3:54 PM, Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > and coolant temperature and oil pressure and oil...
Overheating 2.1L Questions
Historical mailing list - Paul Kirsch
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 20:31:49 EST
...When I fired up the used engine I installed, the temperature guage rose to the same indication of too hot. I replaced the temperature...
Re: 91 runs rough cold
Historical mailing list - Will Wood
Wed, 27 Nov 1996 22:25:03 -0700
...There's a sensor for the intake temperature and the water temperature that tell the EMU to activate the cold start valve (5th injector...
temperatures on 70 westie
Historical mailing list
Mon, 19 Jun 1995 02:24:44 -0400
...There have been a series of discussions re max revs, and temperatures. What is a sensible max rpm for cruising? what is the danger...
Blinking Light in 84 Camper (Continued)
Historical mailing list - George Averill
Sun, 31 May 1998 17:00:37 -0400
...Temperature over a certain degree? (I'm not sure if this is true.) Does the water temperature sensor located on the engine trigger this...
thicker oil viscosity question
Historical mailing list - Tim & Kim Dayton
Wed, 10 Apr 2002 16:44:23 -0400
...Is this still too low an ambient temperature to use 20w50 or should I wait until the temperature reaches the 80-90's (82...
Re: Van runs hot in traffic jams
Historical mailing list - george jannini
Tue, 1 Apr 2003 16:10:25 -0500
Quoted from 1989 Vanagon owner's manual: (first paragraph omitted, it pretty much states the obvious) � Engine operating temperature will vary with climate, traffic...
Re: Friday Question: What's Your "Dream Dash???"
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 4 Apr 2003 12:43:31 -0500
...this and the above with an in-dash GPS!) - Outside temperature - Fridge temperature (if it's a Westy) - Inclinometer (for the syncro folks, especially...
Re: Oil overfill... or not? (long post)
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Mon, 9 Aug 2010 11:18:22 -0500
...The outside temperature dropped into the fifties, and the oil pressure gauge indicated a rapid increase in pressure to around 40 psi. The temperature...
RE: Subject: Westy Q's
Historical mailing list - Dave Kautz
Tue, 18 Oct 94 15:44:14 PDT
...Living in California, I have yet to experience a temperature like the one you mentioned. I have used my pop-top on ski-trips...
Specific heat & Pfeiffer trip
Historical mailing list - John Huguenard
Mon, 8 Jan 1996 08:57:16 -0800 (PST)
...specific heat, ratio of the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of a body one degree to that required to raise the...
Re: FAQ Needs Critiquing
Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
Wed, 27 Dec 1995 19:12:40 -0800 (PST)
...I meant that they adjust to the cold temperature. Sometimes, that means they are going to close a little so that the air will...
Re: Thermostats at Bus Depot
Historical mailing list - Rico Sapolich
Tue, 15 May 2001 08:52:27 EDT
...Don't be misled by the common misconception that a T-stat rated at a lower temperature will prevent overheating. If the engine is...
Re: '87 Syncro GL temp light
Historical mailing list
Wed, 8 May 1996 13:38:12 -0400
...The light in the temperature gage has nothing to do with temperature. It is an indication of a low coolant level only. Jim Davis...
Re: Where is Coolant Temperature Sender?
Historical mailing list - Cory Zumbrennen
Wed, 20 Aug 1997 18:36:53 -0600
...Cory '86 Westfalia On Wed, 20 Aug 1997, Lawrence Johnson wrote: > Cognoscenti, > Today my temperature guage decided to quit. I've checked my Bentley...
Oil filter Coolers......just more snake oil?
Historical mailing list - Phil S.
Sun, 24 Aug 2003 11:26:43 -0700
...Collars work like a heat sink to lower oil temperature to safe water temperature level" Thanks Phil 84' Westy __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder...
Question 2 - Vanagon 86, 2.1
Historical mailing list - Georgios A. Stylianides, PhD
Thu, 3 Jun 2004 22:46:39 -0400
Replaced Temperature Sender for Gauge because we lost signal on the engine temp gauge on the instrument panel. Bled the cooling system drove it...
Re: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:10:21 -0700
...It will stay closed until > |the set temperature is reached, open, and remain open unless > |the temperature drops below the set temperature. With the...
Re: At long last protype waterbox bleeding, draining and purging installed and operating
Historical mailing list - Mark Dorm
Fri, 25 Aug 2000 22:14:54 PDT
...the temperature indicator never reaches >the >warning light... at 2000 to 2500 the temperature settles in at about 40% of >gauge ... when the rpms...