Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2002 13:27:42 -0700
Reply-To: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
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From: kevin obrien <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
Subject: Re: Sensors for accessory gauges
In-Reply-To: <20020921.105313.668.0.kdlewis@juno.com>
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Hi Ken:
The thermostat is a new 80 degree one, switched
earlier in the summer. (the van has acted the same
despite the new thermostat)
The Van wasn't overheating when I took the
readings...it holds steady with the needle right over
the flashing red light.
The symptoms are that the temperature gauge rises only
when going up long hills...sometimes it only climbs to
3/4 way...but if the hill is steep enough she'll
overheat and blow steam (I shut her down before this
goes too far) Here is the latest:
I had my mechanic bleed her and top off the coolant
last week while he was doing some other work
(installing my gauges....oil pressure & volts are
done, Oil Temp waiting on sender, coolant
temp...trying to figure where/how to install it the
sender.) Anyway...he opened the expansion tank when I
picked her up and topped her off full. The light
didn't blink for several miles...then came on. Next
morning I topped off Expansion tank again...coolant
light didn't blink for awhile...temp climbed while
going upo a hill...coolant light blinking again.
Note: The mechanic also installed a rocker
switch/relay so I can turn the fan on HIGH speed
manually if she's getting hot.
This morning I topped her off....no blinking light for
quiet a ways...startede blinking again. Long hill
...emp climbed to 3/4...I kicked on High Speed fan and
she cooled back down. When I got her home I let her
cool about 1/2 hour...then opened the expansion tank
to see if coolant was missing...as soon as I started
to unscrew the top I could here air hissing....and the
coolant filled up inside the expansion bottle
(presumamably from the overflow tank.) It looked to be
about 1/2 empty when it started to fill.
So...any ideas what the heck is going on? Like I
said....I drove about 175 miles today and the only
time the temp gauge rose above the red light was on
the big, steep hill.
Thanks for your time and input....I gotta tell
ya...this mystery is driving me F&%$#*@ NUTS!
Cheers!
Kevin
By the way...if you'd like to talk in person my number
is 814-445-4221..and I could call you back so you
don't have to pay for it.
--- kdlewis@juno.com wrote:
> Kevin;
> I was surprised that the readings were so
> low. I will try and get
> some readings off of my 86 next week at work so I
> can compare. When you
> say "overheating", exactly what do you mean? Is
> coolant flying out, or is
> just the LED is flashing. Is the reservoir full or
> are you getting air in
> it? Also, do you know what the operating temperature
> of the thermostat
> is? If you happen to take it out test it in boiling
> water.
>
> Good Luck and Drive Safely
> Ken Lewis
> 86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
>
> On Fri, 20 Sep 2002 13:18:38 -0700 (PDT) kevin
> obrien
> <kevindobrien@yahoo.com> writes:
> > Hi Ken:
> > Thanks...I see it now. I found a modified VDO
> sensor
> > to fit the oil drain plug - sold by Bus Boys and I
> > ordered one. This should work...yes?
> > Also...I just posted my infrared readings you
> > suggested awhile back...any ideas?
> > Thanks!
> > Kevin
> >
> > --- kdlewis@juno.com wrote:
> > > Kevin;
> > > First look at your engine so you can get
> > > oriented. Follow the oil
> > > filler tube down to where it mates with the
> engine
> > > block on the bottom
> > > right hand corner. Now look at the picture
> again. I
> > > covered the hole with
> > > a homemade plate and mounted the sensor there.
> > > Attached is another
> > > picture.
> > >
> > > Good Luck and Drive Safely
> > > Ken Lewis
> > > 86 Crewcab, 60 356 T-5
> > > http://Neksiwel.20m.com/
> > >
> > >
> > > On Thu, 19 Sep 2002 19:00:34 -0700 kevin obrien
> > > <kevindobrien@YAHOO.COM>
> > > writes:
> > > > Hi Ken:
> > > >
> > > > That's a nice clean engine...what are we
> looking
> > > at
> > > > here in terms of Sensors??? Did I miss
> something?
> > > > kevindobrien@yahoo.com
> > > >
> > > > --- Ken Lewis <kdlewis@JUNO.COM> wrote:
> > > > > Opps. Make that:
> > > > >
> > >
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/engine.jpg
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Wed, 18 Sep 2002 19:09:48 -0400 Ken Lewis
> > > > > <kdlewis@JUNO.COM> writes:
> > > > > > Todd;
> > > > > > Check out:
> > > >
> http://Neksiwel.20m.com/cgi-bin/i/images/engine
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > ATTACHMENT part 2 image/jpeg name=engine2.jpg
> >
> >
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