Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 05:34:50 -0600
Reply-To: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
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From: Mary Beth and Chris Geiser <geiser@EXECPC.COM>
Subject: Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
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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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