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Subject:Re: Radiator run-on??
From:Greg Potts
Date:Thu, 12 Apr 2007 00:19:09 -0400

Hi Mark,

It's a 1985 automatic, and it does have A/C.

</Greg>

On 11-Apr-07, at 11:27 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:

> 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
>>>

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