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Subject:Re: Overheating
From:David Schwarze
Date:Wed, 24 Aug 94 6:23:06 PDT

Norman Leong writes:
> 
> Has anyone tried changing the thermostat and fan switch to a lower temp
> set up?  Is there such a thing for Vanagons?  Of course, if the fan's a 
> noisy beast, you may not want to do this, but it *should* run cooler, no?
> You might also look into a product called "Water Wetter" from RedLine;
> it won't magically keep your needle from moving, but if it does start to broil
> in there, it really does hold the temp. down (I've seen it, on the wife's car).

I have to second the recommendation for Water Wetter.  It's well known and 
respected in the Mustang world.  A side note, my mom tells me her 94 Eurovan
Westfalia is overheating in traffic (in Germany).  She's gonna take it into the
dealer to try and have it diagnosed, but I was a little disappointed that such
a new vehicle would have a problem like that... I'll report on it if I learn
anything interesting.  She just got back from a 6-week camping trip in it, btw...
drove all the way to the arctic circle and beyond, with no trouble.  Some people
have all the fun, *jeez*!

-David

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David Schwarze			'73 VW Safare Custom Camper (Da Boat)
SAIC Comsystems, San Diego	'73 Capri GT 2800 (Da Beast)
schwarze@nosc.mil		'87 Mustang Lx 5.0 (Da Bruiser?  Soon...)
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