Tom,

Confirm your radiator fan status using Ken Wilford's write up on his web
site http://www.vanagain.com/How2fan.htm.  The 86 and up should self bleed
after a few cycles (I think).  Does your heater blow heat?

Ryan

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:37 PM
Subject: Overheating at idle

> My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on the
> highway and it's fine, but stop and idle for a few minutes, and the
> temperature climbs. Rev the engine and the temp returns to normal. Even
> after a 15 minute drive: stop and idle, and it'll get hot.
> I recently had a leak, so it might be an air lock problem ? I'm thinking
> the
> water pump or the thermostat. It's not the fan since the radiator never
> seems to get hot enough to kick that on. I guess tomorrow's job is pull
> the
> thermostat and check it? There are no unusual noises from the water
> pump...
> As usual, all advice and critiques appreciated  :)
>
> Thanks
> Tom
>