if the lower fan speed is not working then the outter rubber head gaskets
will last about 2 years at the most
B Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <antelopewesty@ADELPHIA.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 7:58 PM
Subject: Re: Back on the road but running warm or faulty gauge

> Hi Everyone,
> So my mechanic had a black temp switch instock so I gave it a shot.
What's
> $12 more?  Gauge still staying the same.  I'm wondering where should this
> thing be running in the summer?  Should the normal temp be just above the
> LED in 80f weather?  In traffic should it reach the 3/4 mark and then the
> fan kick on?  I boiled my 2 thermostats and they both work.  I just don't
> want to do any long term damage because it's running too hot.   I will
pick
> up a infrared gun tomorrow as it seems a useful tool for pin pointing
> problems but I am wondering if I even have a problem at this point.  Seems
a
> little scary that the van would get to the 3/4 in regular traffic what
> happens in a major traffic jam for hours?  Please let me know where you
guys
> are all running on your coolant temp gauges.
> Thanks
> Kevin
> 87 Westy
>
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> Sounds like it is working properly to me. A lower temp fan switch will
> help to turn on the fan sooner but it is not necessary. Get an infrared
> temp gauge to see what temps you really have as the gauges are not
> always consistent but it is difficult to fix something that is not
> broken.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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> ----
> Hi Everyone,
> One week after the start of the project I'm back on the road.  So here
> is
> the deal. Motor sounds great! No leaks.  But my coolant gauge still
> rides
> just above the LED and the low speed fan comes in traffic at about 3/4
> up
> the gauge.  Now I can't seem to get any more air out of the system at
> all so
> I feel it is bleed correctly as heat works perfect and I have not had to
> add
> any coolant yet. Now in theory there should be no way for it to be
> running
> hot as I have a new T-stat, pressure cap, rad, rad fan switch, low speed
> resistor (figure it was $30 insurance and now I have a spare)  most
> coolant
> hoses, head gaskets  water pump and that's just coolant system restore
> did
> lots of other stuff as well.  Now the old rad did have some crap in it
> but
> it is running the same with the temp just above led like one needle  and
> in
> traffic at about 80f in traffic  the temp will go up to 3/4 and the low
> speed fan kicks in.  Not sure what to do next?  Any tips on this one
> would
> be great. Thanks for everyone's help so far.  Hoping to get this settled
> so
> I can go to greyfox on sat.
>
> Kevin
> 87 Westy
> Burlington VT
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