The front heater is probably the highest coolant point in the van. Is your system thoroughly bled? Also, is the heater valve actually opening? I just went through putting a new heater cable in this weekend as other one was bending under the dash. John Lauterbach Macon, GA '84 DL
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Arnott" <jrasite@EONI.COM> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Monday, October 09, 2000 7:15 PM Subject: 83.5 underheating
> Yup, you read it correctly. Lisa's 83.5 is underheating. It has a > fresh radiator, a fresh tested thermostat and a fresh couple of > gallons of Dex-cool and distilled water. Sitting in the driveway > idling, I can get the temp gauge up to the led after about a half hour > of running. On the road, it immediately drops right back into the box > at the left side of the gauge. Most of the time it's clear down on > the peg. > > It's really running that cold as there is no heat at the front of the > Van and minimal heat at the rear core. If I still lived in SoCal, I'd > be jumping for joy, but living here in eastern Oregon, heat is a > precious commodity. I'm open for suggestions... > > Jim Arnott > WetWesties > Union, OR |
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