Date:         Fri, 27 Jul 2007 00:36:46 -0400
Reply-To:     Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
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From:         Benny boy <huotb@VIDEOTRON.CA>
Subject:      Re: How Hot is To Hott?
Comments: To: Craig Cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>

To hot, something IS WRONG, don't go back to that shop! they don't know what
they are doing.

To test the fan and radiator:

First is to make sure the fan is working! remove lower grill, on right,
there is a plug with wires, remove plug, now, you need to jump wires on
plug, jump any of those until you see the fan work, continue, you should be
able to see both speed go on, low and high. If not, fan is cooked, fuse
burned or the negative (left firewall) not well grounded. If yes, you know
the fan is good. Now, it the temp sender good? well, just change it! it cost
nothing and it's a good thing to replace this one anyway. Get a new one,
remove the old one, fast!!! screw the new one in... NO NEED TO BLEED
ANYTHING. Now, run that engine and look hope for the best, if not working,
your problem is in the back:

http://www.benplace.com/front_radiator.htm

Ben
http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm

On Thu, 26 Jul 2007 23:18:17 -0400, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>This is a simple question:
>Where should the Temp Guage read under normal running?
>
>Mines halfway between the light and the top white mark. I think this is
>hott.
>
>Also, Whats the best procedure for testing the cooling fan on the radiator?
>
>-Craig
>'85GL Fresh out of the shop!!!!!