On Sat, 9 Jul 94 09:40:21 CDT Gerald Skerbitz said:
>My temperature light has just started blinking too long after I start.
>It blinks for about 3 miles, or until the engine warms up.  Does anyone
>know what this indicates?  ...
>'84 Vanagon GL Wasserboxer 1915 FI Gas sans A/C 150K+ miles listowner

i'd bet for air in the system (so go through the bleeding procedure and
see if you get much bubbles/hissing and if the blinking stops). the only
other thing i can think of is that some electronic gizmo in the dash pod
is on the fritz ... but that's supposed to be all for the oil-pressure
system.

also check all your connections for the electrics on the cooling system
(the coolant level sensor, coolant temp sensor, radiator fan switches, etc.)

good luck
joel