Date: Wed, 17 Apr 2002 17:16:58 -0400
Reply-To: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
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From: "G. Matthew Bulley" <gmbulley@BULLEY-HEWLETT.COM>
Organization: Bulley-Hewlett
Subject: Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant Hell
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A second bit of wisdom, confirming Matthew Pollard's assertion. The VW
owner's manual on all of the water cooled VWs in the 1980's and 1990's
(to my knowledge) had text that read (something like):
"The water temperature gauge indicates when the motor has reached
operating temperature. The needle may move throughout its range of
movement during operation of the vehicle, moving very high during
extreme temperatures and when hauling heavy loads. This is no cause for
concern unless the needle exceeds the range of the gauge or the RED LED
is flashing..." then it goes on to tell you what to do if the LED
flashes, etc.
My Jetta TD is often rock steady with the needle over the LED, but if I
have the AC on, and have been doing 75, and come off the highway, and it
is 95 degrees out, that needle shoots to the upper limit for a few
minutes. If I'm climbing hills with fat friends in the car, or if I'm
hauling railroad ties and anvils in the trunk, same thing. No worries.
I'm at almost 235k miles on the I4 1.6l TD original motor; it has never
failed me yet.
Developing business and guiding change since 1996,
G. Matthew Bulley
Bulley-Hewlett
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf
Of Matthew Pollard
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 5:02 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Manual on/off Switch for Radiator Fan--Radiator/Coolant
Hell
phil, i maintain that you are in the temp range that is normal for
these things- well, at least for 5 or 6 of us. I would drive it and keep
an eye on the fluid level.
matthew
86 syncro westy tiico
phil stanhope wrote:
>
> Well after bleeding/wasting over two gallons of
> coolant
> and alot of jacking the Van up and down, my temp gauge
> needle STILL is at "very hot"....then all of the
> sudden its at "normal"-for like 15 minutes (while
> driving)
> So I turn off the engine and let sit for 15 minutes
> start up again and the needle is at "Very Hot" again!
> I check engine temp with my heat temp sensor gun and
> it says 195F degrees.
> No the theremostat is band new, same with the
> waterpump that I changed out. If theres anymore air in
> the hoses Ill sh*t a brick.
>
> I am going nuts and after getting coolant splashed in
> my eyes today(im lucky it was only warm) Im ready to:
> A. Take it to a mechanic, he'll say"Duh..whats a
> Tiico"
> B. Drop the Radiator get it flow/pressure tested and
> acid bath
> C. start riding my mountain bike
>
> What should I choose?
>
> Phil
>
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