Mine hasn't done this so far, knock on an antifreeze bottle. so it must not be endemic to '85s Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: Todd Guttman <tguttman@columbus.rr.com> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 4:24 AM Subject: Re: Emergency engine cooling - a common problem?
> Like Phaedra, our '85 Westy's temperature gauge goes up in prolonged > stop-and-go city traffic. I too 'treat' the malady with 'tincture of > heater' and like Phaedra - would be interested in some cheap Nomex socks for > my feet! > > Is this a minor warm weather design problem common to all of our '85's? > I've always though that there was just a wee bit of air left in the system > causing this annoying cooling gremlin. > > > Todd > > Columbus, OH > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: PSavage <psavage@saber.net> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2001 7:04 AM > Subject: Re: Emergency engine cooling > > > > Climbing steep, winding Mexican grades, when my engine gets REALLY hot--I > > can keep the temp guage needle where it belongs--just by driving with the > > heater on. > > > > My '85 never overheats at highway speeds, but she'll heat > > up quickly in prolonged stop & go city traffic or doing steep grades in > low > > gear--especially when weather's warm. > > > > "Cooling" the engine with the heater gives an extra measure > > of controll & protection. > > Sometimes I wish for a teflon sock, but it works! > > > > > > Phaedra > > > |
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