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Date:   Thu, 14 Aug 2008 08:13:36 -0700
Reply-To:   Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:   Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:   Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:   Re: Overheating at idle
Comments:   To: Tom Rowsell <86westy@geoexploits.org>
In-Reply-To:   <4cb8e63b0808140623v258dc3f8of91e33c439a43233@mail.gmail.com>
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If the heater circuits are warming up, then its your thermostat

On Thu, Aug 14, 2008 at 6:23 AM, Tom Rowsell <86westy@geoexploits.org>wrote:

> The fan is working fine. At first I suspected it, so I wired a switch > to it to turn it on manually. Running it on high does not help because > the rad is not hot anyway. > Both the front and rear heaters are producing lots of heat. If I reach > under the van, the 2 heater lines are scalding hot, but the 2 big rad > hoses are hardly warm. > > Thanks > Tom > > On 8/14/08, Ryan <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Tom, > > > > Confirm your radiator fan status using Ken Wilford's write up on his web > > site http://www.vanagain.com/How2fan.htm. The 86 and up should self > bleed > > after a few cycles (I think). Does your heater blow heat? > > > > Ryan > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Tom Rowsell" <86westy@GEOEXPLOITS.ORG> > > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 11:37 PM > > Subject: Overheating at idle > > > > > >> My '86 recently began overheating but only at idle...drive all day on > the > >> highway and it's fine, but stop and idle for a few minutes, and the > >> temperature climbs. Rev the engine and the temp returns to normal. Even > >> after a 15 minute drive: stop and idle, and it'll get hot. > >> I recently had a leak, so it might be an air lock problem ? I'm thinking > >> the > >> water pump or the thermostat. It's not the fan since the radiator never > >> seems to get hot enough to kick that on. I guess tomorrow's job is pull > >> the > >> thermostat and check it? There are no unusual noises from the water > >> pump... > >> As usual, all advice and critiques appreciated :) > >> > >> Thanks > >> Tom > >> > > > > >

-- Jake 1984 Vanagon GL 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie" Crescent Beach, BC www.crescentbeachguitar.com http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27


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