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Subject:Re: Radiator run-on??
From:Mark Drillock
Date:Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:27:54 -0700

Without knowing the year of the van it is hard to give much detail in an
answer.

The radiator switch could be bad. Later years had 2 relays in the dash
that could cause this as well as a relay or 2 in the A/C system way in
the rear.

Mark

Greg Potts wrote:

> Hi Volks,
>
> I just switched myself over to "NO MAIL" mode on the vanagon list,
> and then this message came in from my Dad, who's 2/3 of the way to
> EveryBus.
>
> Is it as simple as replacing a relay somewhere? Anyone got a spare?
>
> Please send replies via p-mail, THANKS!
>
>
> Happy Trails,
>
> Greg Potts
> 1973/74/77/79 Westfakia "Bob The Tomato
> www.pottsfamily.ca
> www.busesofthecorn.com
>
>
>
> Begin forwarded message:
>
>> From: Gord Potts <gord@pottsfamily.ca>
>>
>>
>> Hi all
>> Settled in at Wythville.
>> 7 AM to 9PM on the road
>> Windy in the north rainy in the south.
>> Got to our fish & Chip store at 9, closing...
>> I asked,, they treated us like kings... left about 9;40 full and
>> happy.
>> When I got back to the bus the cooling fan was running.
>> I guess the switch is fubar, had to disconnect the battery cause it
>> will not stop.
>> Anyone coming to EB and having a switch...
>> Please.
>> Thank you
>> Call me at 416 571 9559
>> Gord
>>
>