I think so. Will be able to test this afternoon after a cool down. 

Jim

> On Dec 11, 2015, at 8:51 AM, Ralph Meyermann <ralphmeyermann@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> Has this issue been resolved?
>> On Dec 10, 2015 3:53 PM, "vw_van_fan_Mark" <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Jim, I'm not saying that will fix all your problems but it is a place to
>> start.
>> 
>> All Vanagon cooling systems use the top of the tank as the collection
>> point for air and then it gets pushed out through the cap over time. The
>> water pump is supposed to draw coolant from the bottom of the tank. The
>> way it is now the waterpump is drawing from the top of your tank, where
>> any air would be, the opposite of how VW intended.
>> 
>> Finally, the vendor confusion is understandable. There are 2 very
>> different tank/hose configuration used in our diesel vans. When people
>> with the earlier 81/82 system need a new tank they commonly use the
>> 86-91 waterboxer tank since it matches up better with their 81/82 hoses
>> and slight mods. Not so for people with the rarer 83 and newer diesel
>> vans. Those people can use the 83-85 waterboxer tank and the 83+ diesel
>> hoses fit it fine, without mods. Most vendors will have dealt with the
>> more common 81/82 situation and thus may steer an 83 customer the wrong
>> way without knowing all the differences.
>> 
>> Mark
>> 
>> 
>> Jim Felder wrote:
>> 
>>> Glad to hear it, mark! I'd rather it be that than just about anything
>>> else.
>>> Thanks for catching.
>>> 
>>> Jim
>>> 
>>> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 2:49 PM vw_van_fan_Mark <madvws@cox.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Jim, you have the wrong tank, I can see that in your photo. You need the
>>>> other waterboxer tank (1.9) 84-85. It would work with that new lower
>>>> hose you thought was wrong. That new hose was actually right and didn't
>>>> need the mod you made to it......
>>>