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Subject:Re: On road, Having problem, coolant related
From:Mark McCulley
Date:Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:18:06 -0800

Thanks Ken. Not optimal, I know but is it safe to continue? Loaded up for 2 days camping with wife and dogs. 75 miles to destination, 40 to get home.

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> On Jan 21, 2022, at 12:11 PM, kenneth wilford <kenwilfy@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Sounds like thermostat has failed open.
> 
> Ken
> 
>> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022, 3:04 PM Mark McCulley <markmcculley@gmail.com> wrote:
>> This is a weird one.
>> 
>> Coolant gauge started going LOWER while driving at 65mph for 30 min. Pulled over to check it out, by then gauge was like it was a cold engine.
>> 
>> -GW expansion tank is full.
>> -One of the 2 hoses from engine to radiator is cold.
>> -Radiator is cold.
>> -No coolant leaking.
>> -Oil looks good
>> -I opened bleed screw on radiator and no air, just coolant.
>> 
>> After stopping 10 minutes I started van and temp came up to normal and radiator got hot. Then a get running a few minutes the temp gauge went back down.
>> 
>> I recently had the entire cooling system renewed, new everything.
>> 
>> I have the rear heater core out and both hoses are plugged 
>> 
>> Ideas?
>> 
>> -Mark
>> 87 Westy
>> 
>> 
>> 
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