Chris, you cut off part of the URL that you posted. It's not in the
message.

Please repost.

Thanks.

John Rodgers
88 GL driver

Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:
> Mike,
>         Be extra careful in assuming anything based on the reading of
> your temp gauge.  From my experiences, these gauges can be goofy more
> often than not.  Get an Infrared Temp sensor and see what the temps
> really are when your gauge says engine is hot. The place I got mine:
>
> http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=lasertmp.htm&cart_id=
>
> You probably have to copy the whole link and paste it into your browser
> rather than just clicking on it.
>
> I'm sure there are other places, but at least you have a starting
> point...
>
> Chris
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
> Of Mike Kozak
> Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:54 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
>
> Greetings,
>
> First of all thanks for all the help diagnosing my radiator fan not
> cycling
> problem.  Turned out to be a poor fan ground and the thermal switch
> lower
> temp not functioning.  I've ordered an 80 degree switch (out of
> ignorance)
> but I fear my thermostat is an 87 degree'r.  Normal operating temp shows
> just at the top of the LED.  I'm trying to get the van up and ready for
> a
> trip out of town in a couple days and the new switch should arrive
> tomorrow.
>   Also have to replace that nasty tee piece on the passenger side.  What
> a
> pain!  I'm wondering if my fan and thermostat are incompatible and are
> going
> to fight each other.  Can the thermostat be replaced without losing too
> much
> coolant - thinking of replacing it later and using the fan fuse to
> control
> temp till I can get ahold of a lower temp thermostat.  Or am I asking
> for
> trouble by screwing up something when I replace the thermostat?(old
> crusty
> parts and all) The thermoswitch I pulled out has the numbers 251 953 481
> D
> on it which does not match the part numbers on the bus depot site for
> thermoswitches so I'm not sure what I had in there before.
> Ordered a 251 959 481 K.  I also have problems when refilling the
> coolant in
> that the temp gage pegs(yikes) before the thermostat opens up - at least
> I
> assume thats what's going on
>
>
> Mike Kozak
> 87 Westy
>
>
>
>
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