Hi Ed:

Yes, I certainly did suspect air in the system, but after repeating the
various front up, back up, etc bleeding exercises as outlined in the
Bentley, and on various reputable how-to websites, my suspicions have
expanded  :)
Thanks
Tom

On Thu, Aug 21, 2008 at 10:42 AM, Edward Duntz <eduntz@hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Wouldn't you suspect some air in the system, particularly in the radiator?
> The radiator SHOULD be getting hot enough to kick the fan on. Wasn't someone
> else on the list having a similar problem recently?
>
> Ed in CT
>
> > Date: Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:27:04 -0300
> > From: 86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG
> > Subject: Re: Overheating at idle
>
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> >
> > It's been a few days...I still can't figure out what's going wrong, so
> I've
> > ordered a new water pump, hoping that that's the problem. I have no
> record
> > of the water pump ever being replaced, so at 291,000kms (180,000 miles),
> a
> > new one is not a bad idea anyhow :)
> > Belt's not slipping, but I put a new one on anyway. I also removed the
> > thermostat, and it's opening fine in boiling water...
> > Once my knuckles recover from the pump replacement, I'll report more...
> >
> > Tom
> >
> > On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 1:09 PM, gary hradek <hradek@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Tom,
> > > Might it be something as simple as the belt slipping?
> > > What was the nature of the leak and what did you top off with as
> coolant?
> > > gary
> > >
> > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
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