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Re: got to fix the cooling system again
Historical mailing list - Mark Cumnock
Thu, 22 Jul 2004 16:35:47 -0400
have you pressure tested your entire cooling system? Doing this will find the weakest link in your cooling system without, driving down the road...
cooling system design
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 01:47:38 -0500
i am interested in having a discussion about different types of cooling systems. specifically the design benefits and difference between the types of cooling...
Subaru Cooling System Conditioner ??
Historical mailing list - TC
Tue, 26 Sep 2006 09:45:42 -0700
Out trolling the samba archives Any body ever try this Subaru Cooling System Conditioner (part number SOA635071) as a preventative maintenance for head gasket...
rad fix
Historical mailing list - Skip
Wed, 18 Oct 2000 08:20:00 -0200
I've got a small leak that only shows up when I pressure test the cooling system. It's in the radiator. Is there...
Re: 1.9 > 2.1 cooling kit?
Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 12:51:52 -0700
...The cooling system was completely redesigned in 1986 with the introduction of the 2.1 liter engine. The newer '86-'91 system has fewer...
On the Vanagon Cooling System
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 2 Oct 2002 09:26:15 -0700
As frank has pointed out the design of the cooling system is clearly engineered to adequately cool a good engine that is properly timed...
bleeding the cooling system....
Historical mailing list - Tony Flores
Wed, 3 Aug 2005 19:21:47 -0700
I just replaced the water pump on an 84 westy and now need to bleed the cooling system. I have attempted several different methods...
Re: Physics phun
Historical mailing list - Mark L. Hineline
Mon, 27 Dec 2010 14:50:54 -0800
...The cooling system is not effected in any way. In a Vanagon, unlike a baywindow, the cooling system and the heater are completely separate...
Re: cooling system design
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 09:34:23 -0500
On Mon, 8 Mar 2004, Jonathan Farrugia wrote: > i am interested in having a discussion about different types of cooling > systems. specifically the design...
Re: Logan Pass - blew the expansion tank temp sensor
Historical mailing list - Loren Busch
Thu, 9 Jul 2015 10:52:38 -0700
...Bleeding the cooling system The pre '86 cooling systems (1.9L stock WBX or same system with another engine) does need bleeding and it...
Head gasket crack?
Historical mailing list
Mon, 18 Apr 94 13:47:02 PDT
Hi, Here is that mind boggling cooling system again. Please comment on it. For an 83 H2O boxer, its coolant spilled from the overflow...
Re: Cooling System performance at altitude
Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
Fri, 6 Jun 2003 21:29:13 -0400
...The *gauge* pressure -- the difference between the pressure inside the cooling system, and the outside pressure -- won't be affected. But I assume the...
Re: What is the best way to get oil out of the cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 17:08:25 -0700
...What is the best way to totally >clean the oil from the cooling system? Procedure for Mercedes oil contaminated diesel cooling systems is a...
cooling system leak
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:32:41 -0700
...http://shufti.wordpress.com/2012/04/20/vanagon-cooling-system-leak/ alistair
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 18:26:02 -0800
How? A compression test will not reveal a tiny leak which is plenty to pump up the cooling system with air. I had this...
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Raceingcajun
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 14:36:53 -0500
...Park car for the night, when engine is "cold", install a "Cooling System Pressure Tester" on the filler neck of the coolant recovery tank...
Fw: flushing cooling system
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Sat, 16 Aug 1997 07:28:23 -0500
...flushing cooling system > Date: Friday, August 15, 1997 10:40 PM > > -------------- > Could some one please point me to the cooling system flushing and draining...
Re: Cooling System Pressure Gauge
Historical mailing list - David Beierl
Thu, 1 Feb 2001 18:10:39 -0500
I think this needs work -- cooling system pressure ranges from a slight vacuum to close to 15 psi when the cap starts venting. All...
Testing the cooling system Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Historical mailing list - --------
Fri, 27 Jul 2007 07:13:56 -0400
Craig, 1 - First thing check (by squesing a hose) to see if the cooling system is holding pressure. ALL cooling systems (today) are pressureized...
coolant system pressure
Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:16:04 -0500
I recently remarked, concerning using rescue tape, that temperature and pressure in a vanagon cooling system exceed those in a garden hose. Of course...
Re: Air in the system
Historical mailing list - Bill N
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 09:35:03 -0700
Gosh, in my '81, I want all the air I can get in the cooling system. Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dave Vieira" <dave172c@YAHOO...
Re: Massive oil leak into cooling system!
Historical mailing list - Carrington, Tom
Wed, 9 Jan 2002 17:26:30 -0500
...Massive oil leak into cooling system! 1990 Vanagon Automatic Seeks Help! I've got a terrible oil leak going into the cooling system somewhere...
Re: Overheating after on Road.
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:44:25 -0700
Perhaps there is some myth that the 86 and later 2.1 waterboxer cooling system is significantly better than the 1.9 wbxer cooling...
Re: cooling system diagnostic help? Long, lots of info about whats been done so far.
Historical mailing list - mark drillock
Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:36:43 -0700
Sounds like a blown head gasket or cracked head, either letting combustion gases into the cooling system. The combustion gases are 1000s of psi...
flushing cooling system
Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
Fri, 15 Aug 1997 22:40:50 -0500
-------------- Could some one please point me to the cooling system flushing and draining in the Bentley book for an 86 westy.I have found...
Re: Cleaning Oily Gunge out of Cooling System
Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
Mon, 3 May 2010 09:12:12 -0500
This only works for the surge tank but does nothing for what's spread through the entire cooling system. Tom -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon...
Re: Coolant cap tester
Historical mailing list - walkingboss
Sun, 8 Apr 2012 21:09:07 -0500
Cooling system tester adapter $3.49 ! Happy Easter Howard http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Dautomotive&field-keywords...
Re: cooling system design
Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 03:32:33 -0500
...specifically the design benefits and difference between the >types of cooling systems in other vw's and the type of cooling system in >the...
Re: Cooling System for Various Conversions
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:11:36 -0800
Hi Anthony, most nicely, the stock vanagon radiator and cooling system is Very Adequate ...to cool most engines. A 3.3 liter 230 hp...
Flush and Wash cooling system
Historical mailing list - zolo
Wed, 24 Sep 2003 18:39:26 -0700
Hi guys, I was wondering if there is an accepted way of filling up the cooling system with some kind of chemichal, run the...
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Doug F
Sun, 2 Apr 2006 13:33:58 -0700
I believe the cooling system is designed to run at about 15psi with the valve on the coolant tank itself. If you pump the...
Cooling system/anti-freeze
Historical mailing list - David-M
Thu, 24 Sep 1998 22:00:57 -0400
There is an interesting article in the October "Motor Trend" about cooling systems and antifreeze. It mentions some of the topics brought up in...
interesting subaru problem
Historical mailing list - mortimer peaberry
Tue, 2 Mar 2004 19:14:49 -0800
...is recommending > that a special conditioner be added to the engine cooling system of > certain 1999 through 2002 model year Subaru vehicles equipped with...
Re: how many quarts of fluid go into the cooling system?
Historical mailing list - tabe johnson
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:00:41 -0400
Hi Gary, Heh - "Let the one without sin cast the first stone" The back cover of my Bentley, under "COOLING SYSTEM", says Coolant Capacity...
Re: Air Getting into Cooling system
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Sat, 1 Apr 2006 21:37:59 -0500
...Air Getting into Cooling system How? A compression test will not reveal a tiny leak which is plenty to pump up the cooling system...
Re: cooling system design
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 06:20:03 -0500
The major difference is the capacity of the cooling system. The golf has less than 2 gallons of coolant where the vanagon carries almost...
Re: Cooling system over pressurizing?
Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
Mon, 11 Jul 2016 23:09:23 -0400
All the common methods of detecting gasses in the cooling system do not work until things are bad the combustion process is compromised. Dennis...
Re: Tweak yer heater output!
Historical mailing list - Loren A. Busch
Sun, 17 Nov 2002 14:20:27 -0800
...The engine cooling system in the Wasserboxer is marginal enough (seems to have just enough heat transfer capability to keep up with the engine...
Re: cooling system design
Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
Mon, 8 Mar 2004 04:04:37 -0500
okay i understand that, thats basically a description of how the vanagon cooling system operates. what i was trying to get at in my...
Re: Cleaning cooling system with engine out.
Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
Tue, 4 Nov 2003 14:24:52 -0800
At 01:48 PM 11/04/2003, you wrote: >Hi all, > >Does anyone have a recommendation for how to clean out the >cooling system...
Re: Tire Carriers Again (cooling system comments)
Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
Wed, 26 Apr 2000 11:39:29 -0700
Thanks Frank, after dealing with truly undersized cooling systems on my MGBs I appreciate the truly massive system on the Vanagon. Glad to hear...
Re: Synthetic oils
Historical mailing list
Thu, 18 Aug 94 20:36:18 EDT
...that is it is a mistake to , rely solely on the air cooling system to keep your engine at the proper temp. DC
ETKA Missing Cooling system diagrams
Historical mailing list - gary hradek
Wed, 30 Jul 2003 11:05:17 -0700
...ETKA Missing Cooling system diagrams??? Volks, correct me if I'm wrong, but I cannot find any reference to the cooling system in the...
RE: 85Vanagon, cooling system
Historical mailing list - Michael A. Radtke
Mon, 8 Apr 1996 10:27:14 -0700
...However, it is possible that there is a head gasket leak that is allowing excessive combustion gasses into the cooling system. I recommend that...
Re: [vanagon] Re: electrolysis
Historical mailing list - Bill Johnson
Sun, 7 Oct 2001 20:51:30 -0500
Didn't we have a discussion a few years back about some using the tannin in tea to coat the cooling system. I think...
Re: 2.1 fits right in - more
Historical mailing list - Paul Guzyk
Tue, 8 Nov 2005 19:07:12 -0500
oh yeah, I used a new 1.9 water pump and the entire 1.9 cooling system on the 2.1 block. The 1...
Re: how many quarts of fluid go into the cooling system?
Historical mailing list - Jeffrey Schwaia
Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:21:15 -0700
Cooling System Capacity = 17.5 liters. The mixture of anti-freeze/coolant to water is up to you and your environment (read the bottle...
WTB adaptor to cooling system tester ...
Historical mailing list - Zoltan
Sun, 10 Jun 2007 23:53:30 -0700
Hi guys, I have the cooling system tester that can pump it up, but it is for the regular radiator fitting, not the threaded...
Re: Purging Cooling System of Air
Historical mailing list - Daniel Stevens
Thu, 4 Mar 2004 14:07:35 -0500
...Purging Cooling System of Air
Re: More 2.1L coolant system woes (long)
Historical mailing list - Robert Cardo
Thu, 30 Dec 2004 17:26:40 -0600
...Dick the Bruiser Personified Power Purging Cooling system's ala Zenoland. I'll have to call VW in the morning and see if this...
Re: De-Ionized distilled water
Historical mailing list - Robert Lilley
Thu, 15 Jul 2004 21:55:11 -0700
It is for the cooling system. I read in the archives that the cooling system needs to have de-ionized water to avoid potential...
Re: Dry Cooling System in Below-Freezing temps?
Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:13:51 -0800
...The freezing air in your cooling system will be fine. :) On Nov 30, 2007 7:41 AM, Wesley Alden Pegden <wes@cs.uchicago.edu...
Re: cooling system leak
Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:59:54 -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 >
Vanagon Cooling System Testing
Historical mailing list - Dyen Fred D.
Thu, 9 May 1996 17:07:08 -0800 (AKDT)
...There are two adapters necessary to use the Stant Cooling System Tester: one is the Audi/Volkswagen System Adapter (Stant P/N 12016 {old...
Re: Overheating 2.1L Questions
Historical mailing list - EMZ
Thu, 29 Oct 1998 01:43:37 -0500
Check for compression leaking into the cooling system. Also check for vacuum leaks. Make sure the engine oil is not over filled. Lastly The...
Re: 84 Westy strange compression readings
Historical mailing list - Ben huot
Mon, 11 Mar 2002 02:38:44 -0500
...Pressure Tests for the Cooling System The first test of the cooling system is done when the engine is cold. A cooling system pressure...
Cooling System Pressure
Historical mailing list - Steve Delasalle
Tue, 14 Mar 2000 21:35:51 -0600
I've asked for a cooling system pressure check on a water cooled van that I'm considering to see if there's any...
Re: Subaru Cooling System Leak-Stop - Has anyone tried it?
Historical mailing list - dylan friedman
Fri, 2 Nov 2007 16:42:44 -0700
...I have no idea about long term or cooling system effects, but the minor stuff was plugged up. I will mention as well that...
Re: How to - or not - bleed the cooling system
Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
Thu, 9 Feb 2006 13:36:32 -0500
...How to - or not - bleed the cooling system > For pictures of the KEP front bleed petcock see: > > http://subaruvanagon.com/conv1_cooling_9.htm...
Bleeding cooling system
Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
Sat, 14 Jan 1995 18:45:15 -0800 (PST)
Has anyone tried modifying a coolant resevoir cap to allow pressurization of the cooling system? Maybe a bicycle floor pump and presta/schrader valve...