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Subject:Re: Radiator Fan
From:John Lauterbach
Date:Tue, 13 Jun 2000 21:43:20 -0400

This evening with A/C on and my '84 van idling for about 5 minutes with 95F
air temp, fan went into high speed mode.  Temp needle was right over the
LED.

John Lauterbach
Macon, GA
----- Original Message -----
From: Lee Roesner <paradigm@MC.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 9:33 PM
Subject: Radiator Fan

> I don't mind an efficient cooling system, but when my 1991 radiator fan
> goes at a stop light, I have every car within 2 car lengths of me in
> every direction looking a bit frightened and trying to find out what the
> hell that noise is. If I recall right my 1984 temp gauge use to go
> almost up to 3/4 of the way before the fan turned on.
>
> Just wondering what others are experiencing regarding their fan
> activation and gauge readout.
>
> Thanks,
> Lee
>
> --
> Lee Roesner
> Paradigm Graphic Design & Web Development
> 710-B Landwehr Road
> Northbrook, IL 60062
>
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