

| 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. Sent from my iPhone > 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 >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone
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