Mine hasn't done this so far, knock on an antifreeze bottle.

so it must not be endemic to '85s

Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: Todd Guttman <tguttman@columbus.rr.com>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 4:24 AM
Subject: Re: Emergency engine cooling - a common problem?

> 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
> >
>