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Date:         Thu, 12 Jun 2003 10:06:35 -0400
Reply-To:     David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
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From:         David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US>
Subject:      Re: Best way to clean out a 1985 Vanagon Radiator?
Comments: To: Larry Word <wordaag@BELLSOUTH.NET>
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On Wed, 11 Jun 2003, Larry Word wrote:


> I can drive forever if the heater is on.....needle just above idiot
> light on dash for water level (I used to run just below this....).
> Also my engine, if overheating, can be cooled down significately by
> stopping only 5 minutes.


Is your thermostat opening all the way?  Check it or replace it with a
known good one.  (You can test them in a pot of hot water.)  When the
engine overheats, is the radiator hot or cold?




David Brodbeck, N8SRE
'82 Diesel Westfalia
'94 Honda Civic Si
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