Thanks, Dennis, but I know for a fact that this was not the problem I
was having.

Mike

Dennis Haynes wrote:
> The 1.9 can also have these exact symtons from air or combustion gasses in
> the cooling system. Even the no heat part as the heater circuit is only fed
> from the right side head. The lack of flow will also keep the gauge from
> registering as coolant has to flow there in order for it to see the heat.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>> From: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>> Reply-To: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Thermostat woes--or--?
>> Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 12:21:34 -0400
>>
>> Geza Polony wrote:
>>  > The wrinkle: I pulled the thermostat a month ago and tested it in
>> boiling
>>> water. It was fully closed when I pulled it, and didn't START to open
>>> until
>>> 200*, almost boiling. It closed normally when I put it in the
>>> freezer, and
>>> opened again just fine.
>>
>> Boy, does this sound familiar?
>>
>> When I bought my '85 Westy it had all the symptoms of a thermostat that
>> stayed open.  It ran too cool, took forever to warm up, and had
>> driveability problems in cold weather.
>>
>> I bought a new standard thermostat and replaced it over 4 years ago with
>> no problems since.  Oh, BTW, when I took the old one out it was closed
>> ... and opened in almost boiling water.  Go figure.
>>
>> Mike
>