I think Simon's got a good point John, a terrific post anyway. Reminded me
of aircooled aero-engines for a minute there.
Bill too. Great stuff, I feel ashamed now having to admit mine's a poxy
Wasserboxer, so if I go near any sand or big hills on a hot day, I'm going
to check at least the cooling fan's working and the rad's really clean,
inside and out. 50/50 antifreeze mix as well.

Clive
'88 Syncro T3 PanelVan (2.1 DJ engine - it really pulls those 15" wheels on
Super 98)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill N" <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Monday, July 08, 2002 1:24 AM
Subject: Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing problem?

> Nope.  Hell is a town in Michigan, a bit northwest of Detroit.  As for 100
degrees, that's
> pretty much the norm around here in early July before the monsoons hit.
Just for the record,
> my '81 Westy also has never had any problems with the heat here, and we
know heat in Arizona,
> not to mention hills.  I can see a 4000' elevation change in 50 miles
pretty much in any
> direction.  A LOT of mountains in Arizona.  Never a heat problem, even on
long climbs.  I don't
> have an oil temp gauge, but my head temp gauge sits at about 300 on a hot
day, and may climb to
> 350 on a long climb (30 miles) on a really hot day.  Since 350 is right in
the middle of the
> gauge, I assume it is normal.  It never goes above the center point of the
gauge.  In any
> event, it has never been a problem.  I always use synthetic oil.
>
> Bill in Arizona
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mike" <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Sunday, July 07, 2002 4:54 PM
> Subject: Re: Aircooled vanagon acceptable oil temperature / timing
problem?
>
>
> >
> > Wow.
> >
> > And the road sign just outside your town says "Hell, 10 KM"?
> >
> > Double wow.
> >
> > I'd like to be able to say I'll quit bitching about 100 degree weather
but I
> > won't.
> >