Just as a point of refference, my TiiCo runs at right around 100 deg C
(212 deg F). My fan does NOT come on by itself. I have to hit the switch
to run the rad fan. As soon as I get a free weekend, I'm going to swap out
the radiator and thermo switch.

Sean B.
'90 V'gon, "Happy Bus", pseudo Wolfy
'79 Yamaha 750 Special (new addition)
Torrance, CA
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Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> wrote on 04/16/2002
01:22:00 PM:

> For some reason when I drive around town my temp gauge
> needle stays at "High" for a while then all of the
> sudden it goes down to "normal" and stays there. I
> cant figure out if its a clogged radiator or a bum
> temp. gauge. Ive bled the system more that 5 times and
> im really confused as to whats going on. When the van
> is running HOT i get out to feel the radiator and it
> feels cool up on the top half and hot on the bottom
> half. Could there be a clog up there and only half the
> rad. is working? According to my temperature gun, When
> the engine is hot the head temp is right around 195F
> degrees. When its running cool its at 170F. Oops..by
> the way this is a Tiico motor.
>
> I also think I need to install a new thermo switch as
> I tested the fan (crossed wires to thermoswitch w/
> paperclip) and the fan works fine but does not work
> when engine is hot. Also i think Id like to install an
> overiding switch so I can manually turn fan on Like
> Sean B. did. Im tired of sweating becouse i turned the
> heater on to keep my engine running cooler.\\
>
> Thanks
>
> Phil 84' Vanagon
>
>
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