What Dennis is trying to say is, get your new thermostat from the dealer!
;)

On Wed, Jun 2, 2010 at 7:43 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>wrote:

> Yep, try the t-stat and be sure to get the correct one, especially if it
> has
> to work in winter weather. If going to a FLAPS, you most likely will get
> the
> wrong one as most parts store books list the same stat as is used in many
> Audis. The lower disc is the wrong diameter. The correct stat will not have
> bleed holes or bypass and the top disc (poppet) will also have a rubber
> seal
> so that when it is closed there is no bypass or leakage at all.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Cunegonde
> Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:58 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX
>
> Drove to Portland after replacing Temp II and O2 senders plus a
> coolant  bleed. The good news is I have an extremely well-working
> cooling system. Too well.
>
> Now runs even cooler than normal (not even out of left warm-up zone!)
> and as rich as ever - 11mpg @ 60mph.
>
> Now what should I check or replace? Thermostat stuck open? This Westy
> *must* get to Grants Pass and back next week - and not using 90
> gallons of gas, either.
>
> Thanks in advance for the volks wisdom.
>
>
>
> On Jun 1, 2010, at 14:40, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jacked the rear end way up and ran her @2800rpm with the pressure cap
> > off and h-pipe bleeder open, closed it all down, let her cool, and
> > then did it again. The engine front upper coolant pipes with the
> > h-fitting never do fill up solidly with coolant and nothing has ever
> > come out of that bleeder in the three times I've bled Cunegonde since
> > I got her. But the temp gauge shows her back down to her usual
> > low-normal no matter how high/how long I rev her in neutral.
> > Admittedly, the weather has been in the 50s and 60s here.
> >
> > Then went for test drive to the gas station and back, and the temp is
> > at low-normal. Taking off for Portland tomorrow, will check fuel
> > efficiency with a top-up in Olympia. Let's hope she's UP to her usual
> > high-normal 19-21mpg! Then Portland-Grant's Pass on Sunday.
> >
> > Will send a list report if after a new O2 sensor, Temp II sender, and
> > bleed, she's still running hot but rich.
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Bretts
> >
> > 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde"
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

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