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Date:         Tue, 5 Sep 2000 09:10:28 +1100
Reply-To:     David Del Ben <ddelben@AIRINTER.COM.AU>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Del Ben <ddelben@AIRINTER.COM.AU>
Organization: Air International Transit
Subject:      Engine Running cold
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Hi all, Have an issue with my engine running cold. The temperature gauge pretty much stays o the edge of the white shaded area of the gauge. I'm pretty confident the gauge is reading accurate as we have just passed thru a winter here and it takes a while for the Heater to warm up and get decent hot air from the vents. Also, sometimes, stuck in traffic, the needle does sway more to the middle of the gauge (where it should be) and you can feel nice hot air from the vents.

I very much suspect the thermostat is stuck open - but I've performed a 'band-aid fix' by substantially blocking of air to the radiator to try & get it to run a bit warmer.

My question: I've been reading on the list about the lengths people go to to put oil temp gauges & head temp gauges and all sorts of tricks to keep an eye on the engine (head) temps. Seems to be a critical sort of thing. Hey - why don't I just leave the thermostat as it is and let the engine run a little cooler. Is that going to be better for the engine? As I said - we've just come out of winter - and I managed with the Heater as it is.

Any thoughts - anyone.

David Del Ben 85 1.9 Vanagon


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