It doesn't overheat, but I haven't really tested it in continuous stop and go traffic around town.  I suppose it is possible that I am just not hearing the low speed, but I would think at least in the garage while letting it idle I could hear it up by the radiator.  Any way I could test it further?

Brian

----- Original Message ----
From: Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net>
To: Brian W. <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 7:48:59 PM
Subject: Re:      [VANAGON] project 2:  fuel lines done, now on to fan

Brian,
I can just barely hear the low speed on my 86's radiator fan. Are you sure
it isn't running? Does it overheat?
Ken Lewis
http://neksiwel.20m.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Brian W." <wkdrvanagon@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, August 26, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: [VANAGON] project 2: fuel lines done, now on to fan

> Well the fuel lines project (first project for newbie) went well, aside
> from needing to pull out part of the intake to get at a sheared off bolt.
> Pulling the intake was actually a lot easier than I thought it would be.
> So now I can relax a little about engine fire.  Thanks to everyone who
> helped me out on my first project.  Wouldn't ever have even attempted it
> without the info and help from the list.
>
> But alas on to the next project.  My radiator fan doesn't seem to ever
> run.  I know it works because it kicks on if I turn on the AC, but it
> never turns on otherwise.  I don't run my AC as the compressor makes quite
> a rackus and it needs to be recharged (later project I suppose....geesh
> one at a time).   The van doesn't overheat, but it starts to climb if I am
> ever in stop and go traffic.  So I figured I should just get this taken
> care of.  From what I could read on the archives, the most logical place
> to start would be the fan switch or themo switch.  After that (or before
> if I am wrong)...what else could be the problem?
>
> -Brian
> 86 westy weekender
>
>