I ran across this 'fix', which might shed some light..maybe? See attached file. John
----- Original Message ---- From: robert shawn feller <carboncow@GMAIL.COM> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Sent: Saturday, July 22, 2006 10:14:56 PM Subject: Re: I think I have given up on my cooling system...
spell check or lack of is what mangled the infrared comment. Any ideas Ken? Zoltan, the resister idea is not bad but I'm really trying to determine if my temps are healthy or not plus I would have to really "play" to find the correct value. There has to be something else causing this as there is little to fail in the system, correct?. Most of my evidence points to OK temps but i'm just not sure. I really don't want aftermarket VDO gauges sitting on my dash. Especially when the VDO peeps couldn't even confirm which sender the van has it in! They sent me tables with 10 different sender ranges. I asked them which to buy and they said I would have to install a matching sender unit for the gauge. Doesn't seem to me the "generic" senders I see for VDO gauges would fit in any way. Do you guys use the vanagon sender or put in the sender that comes with the VDO gauges? Does anyone put a water temp sender somewhere else in the system? Regardless there has to be a solution! Any list members running 6/8 or 7/8 and know they have a correctly running system? Lastly for those that feel me spending money on parts that are not necessary as being a good preventive maintenance, I just don't agree. If we want to take that logic one step further I won't be driving a van as replacing a 20 year old van with a another vehicle would make to much sense! Shawn On 7/22/06, Kenneth Lewis <kdlewis@northstate.net> wrote: > > Robert, > What do you mean by ;" - Inferred thermal temp gun shows operating temps > within spec on hoses > and engine block. nothing over 195F". > Why is it inferred? Or did the spell checker convert infrared? > > What is the temperature right at the sensor? > > > Ken Lewis > http://neksiwel.20m.com/ > > >
-- shawn feller, ohio 1986 vw vanagon gl westfalia 1993 vw eurovan gl plus a couple of saabs, boats, jet skis, dog and wife (all require to much maintenance, accept the dog)... www.carboncow.com www.carboncow.net |
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