Date:         Thu, 18 Jan 2007 20:20:47 -0800
Reply-To:     Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: [T2] Why is my 77 Westy running so cool???
Comments: To: rodewarrior@comcast.net
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And I agree with you. I have been thinking about that, it's gotta be protected from the wind. I'm also going to put it up on blocks and see what it's up to after a good ride as well. It was expanding nicely when I first put it in. 
Courtney

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: rodewarrior@comcast.net 
  To: Courtney Hook ; vanagon ; type2 list ; wetwesties 
  Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 7:00 PM
  Subject: Re: [T2] Why is my 77 Westy running so cool???


  I picked up a cover from a shop this week and the guy that I got it from mentioned that I didn't actually need it, I can't see how the thermostat could get any heat around it without it, I will be using the sheet metal when my new thermostat arrives this coming week.

  Its like blowing on anything, if you have wind passing over it the heated air around it will get replaced with cold and the cold air will keep sucking the heat out of the thermostat.

  I have no proof in this particular case and I have never tested it but I can fall back on the fact that VW designed the thermostat to be behind the cover.

  James in Portland, OR

    -------------- Original message -------------- 
    From: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@shaw.ca> 

    > I drove home today from work, which was 13KM in moderate traffic with a few 
    > stop lights along the way. When I got out of the van, I thought I'd try the 
    > usual "touch the dipstick" method of seeing how hot my engine was. It was 
    > cool/cold to the touch, as was the whole block. No wonder I'm not getting any 
    > heat into my cab. I have a thermostat installed, but NO under pushrod tube 
    > sheetmetal on. The thermostat appears to work fine, but man that engine is too 
    > cold which is not good for sludge and varnish etc. What is up with that?? The 
    > temp today was about 38F. Is the missing sheetmetal the culprit?? I get lots 
    > of air blowing up through my vents as if the system is solid for heating the 
    > van, but it is cool to t he touch, and only slightly warm if I drive it on the 
    > highway even for 40 miles. What's with that??? 
    > Confusingly yours, 
    > Courtney 
    > 
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