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Subject:FW: Rad fan speeds
From:Woten, Rodney
Date:Thu, 7 Aug 2003 10:35:20 -0500

> Oops, forgot a subject...let's try this again.  Sorry
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> From:         Woten, Rodney
> Sent: Thursday, August 07, 2003 9:10 AM
> To:   'vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM'
> Subject:      Rad fan speeds
>
> List,
>
> I performed the test of the rad fan last night on our '87 Westy (with
> A/C), as listed on Ken's website.  I could only get the fan to come on at
> 1 speed, and I think it was probably high speed.  I'm pretty sure my fan
> resistor's bad.  In fact,  I have a new one on the way already.  Given
> that the resistor is bad, is this what should have happened???  Will the
> other speed(s) not work until the resistor is replaced or did the test
> show other problems with the fan/wiring/relays, etc????  I can never get
> our van hot enough to have the high speed come on of it's own accord so I
> can verify if it was high speed I was witnessing.  Also I've heard that
> there is a pressure relief valve on the receiver/dryer for the A/C.  Can
> anyone confirm this???  Is it the nipple the protrudes from the top of the
> dryer???
>
>
> TIA,
> Rod Woten
> '87 Westy
> Des Moines, Iowa

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