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Date:         Wed, 11 Dec 2002 05:34:50 -0600
Reply-To:     Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
Subject:      Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
Comments: To: Mike Kozak <kozakmike1@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <F143z3s2gu59Vvjvxo60001e795@hotmail.com>
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Mike, Be extra careful in assuming anything based on the reading of your temp gauge. From my experiences, these gauges can be goofy more often than not. Get an Infrared Temp sensor and see what the temps really are when your gauge says engine is hot. The place I got mine:

http://www.actron.com/cgi-bin/web_store.cgi?page=lasertmp.htm&cart_id=

You probably have to copy the whole link and paste it into your browser rather than just clicking on it.

I'm sure there are other places, but at least you have a starting point...

Chris

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Mike Kozak Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2002 7:54 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy

Greetings,

First of all thanks for all the help diagnosing my radiator fan not cycling problem. Turned out to be a poor fan ground and the thermal switch lower temp not functioning. I've ordered an 80 degree switch (out of ignorance) but I fear my thermostat is an 87 degree'r. Normal operating temp shows just at the top of the LED. I'm trying to get the van up and ready for a trip out of town in a couple days and the new switch should arrive tomorrow. Also have to replace that nasty tee piece on the passenger side. What a pain! I'm wondering if my fan and thermostat are incompatible and are going to fight each other. Can the thermostat be replaced without losing too much coolant - thinking of replacing it later and using the fan fuse to control temp till I can get ahold of a lower temp thermostat. Or am I asking for trouble by screwing up something when I replace the thermostat?(old crusty parts and all) The thermoswitch I pulled out has the numbers 251 953 481 D on it which does not match the part numbers on the bus depot site for thermoswitches so I'm not sure what I had in there before. Ordered a 251 959 481 K. I also have problems when refilling the coolant in that the temp gage pegs(yikes) before the thermostat opens up - at least I assume thats what's going on

Mike Kozak 87 Westy

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