Date:         Wed, 2 Jul 2003 15:17:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mike Miller <mwmiller@CWNET.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator wisdom
Comments: To: vw4x4@fyi.net
In-Reply-To:  <3F03284B.3010809@fyi.net>
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I haven't checked that but it's only running about the red light's width
hotter and stays pretty stable until A/C and or mountains load the system.
Don't think that would happen if it weren't holding pressure, would it?

Thanks,

Mike

On 7/2/03 11:45 AM, "vw4x4@fyi.net" <vw4x4@fyi.net> wrote:

> Check the cooling system out first, before you
> blame the Rad.   Is it holding pressure?
>                              Eric
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> Mike Miller wrote:
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>> Listees,
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>> Radiator wisdom:
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>> 85 van running a bit hotter all the time
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>> Radiator not clogged with bugs/leaves/etc.
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>> Flush?
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>> No.  Only works about half the time on a regular vehicle and the long
>> coolant runs in the van make it less effective
>>
>> Clean out Radiator?
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>> No.  Plastic tanks.  Most shops won't guarantee a rebuild and even if they
>> do they want you to buy a new radiator because they don't know the condition
>> of the core
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>> New core?
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>> No.  See answer above
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>> New radiator?
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>> Any of those new German radiators around?
>>
>> And the rubber mounts are toast as well.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> The above information is the consensus of what I got from the replies to my
>> running hot inquiry.  I don't guarantee anything except it's going to cost
>> me money.
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