The resistor gets super hot too and is cooled only by air going over it when
the van goes down the road.  So as you said, sitting with the A/C on is
naughty, naughty!

Thanks,
Ken Wilford
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Dennis Haynes
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:59 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)

If you use the AC alot, you will find that resistor is a consumable item.
Keep a spare. with regular use, they seem to last a season or two. A tired
radiator that causes the fan to run a lot adds to the problem.

Dennis

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Connolly, Aircooled.Net" <john@AIRCOOLED.NET>
Date: Friday, July 21, 2006 12:19 pm
Subject: Re: Radiator fan debacle (86 Vanagon)

> I recently found a failed fan resistor in one of our vanagons, as
> usual LOW was inoperable. The resistor looked like toxic waste warmed
> over when I
> pulled the headlight assy. It took 5 minutes to change.
>
> I think 2 must check parts are the radiators and that fan resistor.
> They are at the end of their lifespan, and are not too expensive,
> CHANGE THEM.
>
> John
> Aircooled.Net Inc.
>