I have a radio shack meter for that but the meter can't see the radiator and
I sure can't get my hand on it.  AC condenser in the way.

Rats.

Mike

On 7/2/03 3:43 PM, "MacLachlan, Bill" <Bill.MacLachlan@city.burnaby.bc.ca>
wrote:

> Try running your hand over the radiator as the thermostat opens and
> coolant starts to flow through. Clogged spots will show up cool for
> longer than the clear spots.
>
> Bill M
> 82 GL
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Miller [mailto:mwmiller@CWNET.COM]
> Sent: July 2, 2003 3:17 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Radiator wisdom
>
>
> I haven't checked that but it's only running about the red light's width
> hotter and stays pretty stable until A/C and or mountains load the
> system. Don't think that would happen if it weren't holding pressure,
> would it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Mike
>
> On 7/2/03 11:45 AM, "vw4x4@fyi.net" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:
>
>> Check the cooling system out first, before you
>> blame the Rad.   Is it holding pressure?
>>                              Eric
>>
>> Mike Miller wrote:
>>
>>> Listees,
>>>
>>> Radiator wisdom:
>>>
>>> 85 van running a bit hotter all the time
>>>
>>> Radiator not clogged with bugs/leaves/etc.
>>>
>>> Flush?
>>>
>>> No.  Only works about half the time on a regular vehicle and the long
>
>>> coolant runs in the van make it less effective
>>>
>>> Clean out Radiator?
>>>
>>> No.  Plastic tanks.  Most shops won't guarantee a rebuild and even if
>
>>> they do they want you to buy a new radiator because they don't know
>>> the condition of the core
>>>
>>> New core?
>>>
>>> No.  See answer above
>>>
>>> New radiator?
>>>
>>> Any of those new German radiators around?
>>>
>>> And the rubber mounts are toast as well.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> The above information is the consensus of what I got from the replies
>
>>> to my running hot inquiry.  I don't guarantee anything except it's
>>> going to cost me money.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>