"Unless of course, the thermostat was bad when it was installed.  This is
the first VW engine I have worked on, so I didn't recognize that the
thermostat was bad when I installed it.  Bad thermostats do not expand when
they heat up, so the flaps remained in the closed position and the engine
got a bit warm.  Ok, now you made me admit my embarrassing newbie mistake to
the whole list.  Didn't I ask you NOT to ask!"

I guess it was fully expanded then? That would explain it...............

Adam P
Charleston,SC     Coburn, WV
81  Westy "The Brick "
70 Single Cab "Whitey"
74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
1976 Transporter (New CA bus)
1974 412 "Goldmember"
Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)