"No one expects the Spanish Inquisition."

Its a Monty Python reference Scott.

Watch it here;  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO68fUMWx3g

On 7/27/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>
> Nice to see your comments.
> ( but before I forget, say more about this 'spanish inquistion' thing - I
> don't get it yet .)
>
> well, there are Lots of weaknesses in vanagon cooling systems.
> Just fundamentally, with so many parts, spread from one end of the van to
> the other......
> A very challenged cooling system, in general.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aristotle Sagan [mailto:killer.jupiter@gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 12:20 PM
> To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
> Subject: Re: How Hot is To Hott?
>
> There is one weak link in the system.
>
> The weak link to the system is the temp sender in the radiator. I went
> through a couple in the 6 years I owned my 84. It is an easy
> replacement part. Do it.
>
> The second.. There are two, two weak links in the system.
>
> The second weak link is the thermostat. I always ran without, no
> matter what anyone said, the engine ran fin, got up to temp, etc. Be
> aware, I live in san jose california. Not exactly Detroit for vaarying
> weather conditions.
>
> The third... There are three, three weak links in the system.
>
> The third weak link is the water pump. Make sure your's isn't weaping.
> Sure sign os a WP gone bad.
>
> The fourth... There are four, four weak links in the system.
>
> The fourth weak link is the pressure cap on the expansion bottle. This
> bugger can cause wierder problems than any or all of the above. Make
> sure yours is good.
>
> And remember, No one expects the Spanish Inquisition.
>
> tim in san jose
>
>
> On 7/27/07, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
> > That sounds just perfect for temp.
> > And the 180 to 150 difference shows the radiator is doing what it
> should.
> > And the rad fan coming on at low speed when it should - all sounds
> normal.
> >
> > It's the single contact sensor that operates the gauge.
> > Trying another, or a new,  temp gauge sender seems indicated to me.
> > Or put a resistor in series to calibrate your gauge.
> > Scott
> > www.turbovans.com
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
> Of
> > craig cowan
> > Sent: Friday, July 27, 2007 6:29 AM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> > Subject: Re: How Hot is To Hott?
> >
> > I just tested it with a Temp gun. The pipe going to the radiator (in the
> > engine bay) is reading a consistant 180-185* with the heaters on (and
> with
> > the heaters off it didnt seem to change) yet the temp guage is still
> clearly
> > "HOTTTT". The return water from the radiator is about 150* and the fan
> is
> > working (at least on low).
> >
> > I recently replaced both temp sensors, could that be it? TEMP 1 is what
> > works the guage isnt it?
> >
> > Any help is appreciated.
> >
> > -Craig
> > '85GL
> >
>
>
> --
> Where ever you are, there you be. Unless you're driving my van, in
> which case, you ain't got there yet.
>

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Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
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