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
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
>
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