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Date:         Wed, 23 Aug 2006 06:28:47 -0400
Reply-To:     Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
Subject:      Re: Behr Radiators
Comments: To: Kim Springer <kimspringer@RCN.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <011601c6c67b$4354b620$6600a8c0@4BYCY41>
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Radiators can't over cool unless the thermostat is defective. The Vanagon radiator is gross overkill so if the t-stat is bad, the engine will usually not warm up.

The heater cores can clog up internally and externally. Especially if a stop leak was used. The fins will get loaded up with road dirt.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Kim Springer Sent: Wednesday, August 23, 2006 2:14 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Behr Radiators

Volks,

Has anyone installed a Behr radiator as sold on ebay and having an issue with the interior cabin heater not heating up to the normal, hot, temp?

I am considering replacing mine and have been warned that the aluminum Behr cools so well that the water temp doesn't get high enough to do the interior heating properly (as hot as stock).

I'm looking for any feedback on the issue, if anyone has had this experience.

Isn't the stock rad a copper or brass? Are these Behr rads South African where they are running a 5 banger in a hotter climate? Is the 190 degrees (or so) (thermostatically controlled) a high enough temp that this would heat the interior the normal hot temp? Could the source have a thermostat that is stuck wide open or a heater valve that wasn't opening completely? Am I making any sense?

Thanks,

Kim Springer 2WD '89 Tristar White.


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