Thx for the appearance details ensuring I get the correct t-stat. I
usually buy my parts @ Wolfsberg Autowerks in Ballard or Always VeeDub
in Portland, both of whom carry Vanagon-specific items.

Ugh, ANOTHER bleed?!

On Jun 2, 2010, at 19:43, "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"
>