Like Phaedra, our '85 Westy's temperature gauge goes up in prolonged
stop-and-go city traffic.  I too 'treat' the malady with 'tincture of
heater' and like Phaedra - would be interested in some cheap Nomex socks for
my feet!

Is this a minor warm weather design problem common to all of our '85's?
I've always though that there was just a wee bit of air left in the system
causing this annoying cooling gremlin.

Todd

Columbus, OH

----- Original Message -----
From: PSavage <psavage@saber.net>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:04 AM
Subject: Re: Emergency engine cooling

> Climbing steep, winding  Mexican grades, when my engine gets REALLY hot--I
> can keep the temp guage needle where it belongs--just by driving with the
> heater on.
>
> My '85 never overheats at highway speeds, but she'll heat
> up quickly in prolonged stop & go city traffic or doing steep grades in
low
> gear--especially when weather's warm.
>
> "Cooling" the engine with the heater gives an extra measure
> of controll & protection.
> Sometimes I wish for a teflon sock, but it works!
>
>
> Phaedra
>