Wish I could find a diesel for $1500!  Any deals like that on the east
coast?

J
-----Original Message-----
From: Ken Hunter <EVEHART33@AOL.COM>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Date: Friday, January 28, 2000 6:17 PM
Subject: Re: Diesel too hot???

>If it was running cool before you changed the thermostat there might still
be
>air in the system. Can be stubborn. Bought my 82 diesel for $1500 with
>problems in Santa Barbara 2 years ago, drove home to San Luis Obispo  and
>temp never over 1/4. Replaced a clogged radiator, absolutely wornout
>waterpump and housing, clogged heater core, and new 82C thermostat. Result?
>Just like yours: 1/4 at idle or around town, 3/4 at 65. Keep bleeding, it
>seems to take forever. Now it's too cool. I had my stock radiator recored
>from 2pass to 3pass for $180 instead of $350 for the one year only 82 new
one.
>