VANAGON archives -- April 2004, week 2 (#24)

Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2004 10:30:59 -0400 Reply-To: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US> Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> From: David Brodbeck <gull@GULL.US> Subject: Re: Rad Fan isn't working properly Comments: To: pete owsianowski <pnocean@EARTHLINK.NET> In-Reply-To: <BC9AA77B.68FF%pnocean@earthlink.net> Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII

On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, pete owsianowski wrote:

> Is there a "Normal" spot for the needle to be? Mine is always pegged just > under the LED, unless we are on a long idle or doing some slow back road > driving. The fan will kick in then. Just wondering.

That's pretty typical, but the gauge is *not* calibrated and VW allows +/- one needle width when testing it. Comparisons between different vans are not particularly valid.

David Brodbeck, N8SRE '82 Volkswagen Diesel Westfalia '86 Volvo 240DL wagon

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