Make sure coolant is coming into the tank from the top fitting.
On Dec 10, 2015 2:00 PM, "Ralph Meyermann" <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:

> I got my diesel compression tester kit from parts place. My AAZ came
> complete with most everything out of the car, I used the 1.6 water pump
> housing with the newer style pump and serpentine belt and pulley system.
> Have you ran the engine with the expansion tank cap off and see good
> coolant flow?
> On Dec 10, 2015 1:44 PM, "Stuart MacMillan" <stuartmacm@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Is there a way to do a compression test or cylinder leak down test on a
>> diesel?  That would find a blown head gasket.
>>
>> Stuart
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of Jim Felder
>> Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2015 11:21 AM
>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>> Subject: Re: Sick sick sick of diesel Vanagon cooling problems
>>
>> I just drove it for 15 miles. Before I drove it, I opened the coolant
>> Enough to burp a bunch of hot air out through the coolant tank. Then drove
>> about 12 of those 15 miles just fine. The last 3 miles it started to
>> overheat again. I pulled over and parked it again and the temperatures
>> dropped. Got to be a head gasket or thermostat wouldn't you think?
>>
>> On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Jim Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> > No it hasn't boiled over.
>> >
>> > On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Robert Keezer <warmerwagen@yahoo.com
>> > <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','warmerwagen@yahoo.com');>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Has it boiled over?
>> >> Robert
>> >> 1982 Westfalia
>> >>
>> >> Sent from Outlook Mobile<https://aka.ms/blhgte>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> On Thu, Dec 10, 2015 at 10:47 AM -0800, "Jim Felder" <
>> >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM
>> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jim.felder@GMAIL.COM');><mailto:
>> >> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM
>> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','jim.felder@GMAIL.COM');>>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> Stock diesel Vanagon water pump set up. 1.6 TD. All was fine before.
>> >>
>> >> On Thursday, December 10, 2015, Ralph Meyermann
>> >> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com
>> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','ralphmeyermann@gmail.com');>>
>> >> wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > What motor, water pump and pulley set up do you have?
>> >> > On Dec 10, 2015 12:43 PM, "Dan N" <dn92610@gmail.com
>> >> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','dn92610@gmail.com');> <javascript:;>>
>> >> > wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> > > could it be the water pump? it's looking like a weak coolant flow
>> >> > > thru radiator
>> >> > >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >
>>
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