Date: Wed, 11 Dec 2002 16:49:51 -0600
Reply-To: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: thermostat temp vs thermo switch temp - 87 westy
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Chris, you cut off part of the URL that you posted. It's not in the
message.
Please repost.
Thanks.
John Rodgers
88 GL driver
Mary Beth and Chris Geiser wrote:
> 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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