My 80 doesn't have a thermostat either and runs just ducky.
Chris
80 Westy, "Guyute (the ugly pig)" 170k

----- Original Message -----
From: Zoran Mladen <Zoran_Mladen@AMSINC.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2000 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: 80 Vanagon Thermostat ?'s

> This really isn't necessary.  The thermostat on an aircooled engine only
opens
> and closes a flap to help the engine warm up faster.  When warm, the
thermostat
> does nothing.  Its not like a watercooled, where the thermostat
continually is
> opening and closing.
>
> My recommendation is to do nothing.  I've seen many, many bus engines
without
> the thermostat.
>
> What kind of problem are you experiencing that you think is related to
this?
>
> Z
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> Jason Beals <jnjbeals-montana@SUPERNET.COM> on 05/02/2000 10:04:33 PM
>
> Please respond to Jason Beals <jnjbeals-montana@SUPERNET.COM>
>
> To:   vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> cc:    (bcc: Zoran Mladen/AMS/AMSINC)
> Subject:  80 Vanagon Thermostat ?'s
>
>
>
> Hello all,
> Upon furthur inspection and discussion previosly I discovered my vanagon
> did not have a thermostat installed.  Believing this may be a problem I
> was wondering what parts I would need to get this working and quantity
> of each.  Bus depot parts include Thermostat, Washers, Pulley, screw
> (#), Sealing Washer, bracket, cable, and union nut. Just wandering if
> this would do the job?
>
> Thanks
> Jay
> 80 Vanagon
>
> Still looking for the place where the water tastes like wine!?!