Date:         Sat, 10 Feb 2001 14:03:27 -0500
Reply-To:     Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Jason Willenbrock <pooncerelli@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      thermostat revelation?
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hey all,
i replaced my thermostat yesterday that was sticking with an actual vw
thermostat.  since i put it in the temp now comes up higher then it did with
the last tstat that was not opening all the way.  so all of the sudden my
slight hesitation that was occuring at high rpms has disappeared!  is this a
coincidence or cause from last tstat?  is it possible that the last tstat
never let the engine warm up fully and was resulting in the slight
hesitations i was experiencing at high rpms?
also what are the problems that may occur from not bleeding the cooling
system perfectly? i need an extra person to help with this so i may not get
to it for a day or two.  will it cause the van to run hotter or anything
like that?
thirdly, where does everyoes needle sit at normal op temp?  since i put in
the vw tstat (the last one was an after market) the needle is noticeably
higher then the led light.  my last tstat (before it was sticking)the needle
sat a hair above the led light.  and now with the vw tstat my fan comes on
while driving around town where before it never got that hot.  is this a
result of the vw tstat keeping temps where it should be as apposed to the
old tstat keeping the engine slightly cooler? the vw tstat is an 85 degree
c. while the old one was an 87 degree i think.
any inputs here?  i am glad the hesitations has ceased what ever cured it!
thanks
jason
90 gl
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