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Date:         Thu, 10 Jul 2008 20:16:21 +0000
Reply-To:     rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Todd Last <rubatoguy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Sitting in traffic question
Comments: To: Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>

Be aware that is is clamed that wrapping the exhaust can cause early rust -out of the pipes - to the extent that the wrap collects moisture.

Regards, Todd Last

-------------- Original message -------------- From: Cullen Stewart <cullberly@VERMONTEL.NET>

> After I install a new exhaust I am going to wrap the headers for this reason. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Chris S > To: Cullen Stewart > Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com > Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 10:27 PM > Subject: Re: Sitting in traffic question > > > Would wrapping your exhaust header with fiberglass exhaust wrap help lower the > heat? > > Chris S. > > > On Tue, Jul 8, 2008 at 10:14 PM, Cullen Stewart > wrote: > > You are not rambling. Three years ago I had severe ignition failure from > sitting in traffic at Bonaroo with my '85. The residual heat seams to bleed > off rapidly in my experience and the temp only spikes while running and > diminishes shortly after turning the ignition off. My cure was fairly > extreme, I opened the hatch and removed the lid. This got me to the show and > the Tennessee natives did not laugh too loud. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Bill Shawley" > To: > Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2008 8:53 PM > Subject: Sitting in traffic question > > > Suppose you are faced with sitting in a long line of traffic where the > column of vehicles maybe moves every few minutes or so. From a cooling > standpoint is it better to turn the vehicle off in between or does the > residual heat need the engine running to cool things off. Here's the > context. > > 2 years ago I overheated driving into a music festival, found out later that > the big rad fan resistor was bad (86 w/ AC) > > 1 year ago same festival, very nervous but no overheating or warning light, > I did see the temp gauge rise above normal and I would rev the idle > occasionally. > > This year things seem cool mechanically but the memory of overheating and > being heckled by a WV local still stings, plus there'll be a rugrat in tow. > > So should I > 1) cut the van off after moving a few feet (and save some gas/polar bears) > 2) cut the van off afer moving a few feet and waiting a minute or so > 3) leave the van run and raise the idle a little to get that h20 pump > humming > 4) cool out and crack a cold one while waiting for traffic to move > > Oh yeah I noticed that the fan didn't come on when I turned the AC on the > other day (I don't use it much), I plan to check the ballast resistor and if > that's ok get the van up to temp and let it idle for awhile to see if I can > get both fan speeds to kick in. > > I'm I rambling and being too paranoid? > > Ryan > > _________________________________________________________________ > Making the world a better place one message at a time. > > http://www.imtalkathon.com/?source=EML_WLH_Talkathon_BetterPlace=


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