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Date:         Thu, 3 Jun 2010 11:45:04 -0700
Reply-To:     Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Cunegonde <cunegonde.van.westfalia@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Thx for the appearance details ensuring I get the correct t-stat. I usually buy my parts @ Wolfsberg Autowerks in Ballard or Always VeeDub in Portland, both of whom carry Vanagon-specific items.

Ugh, ANOTHER bleed?!

On Jun 2, 2010, at 19:43, "Dennis Haynes" <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote:

> Yep, try the t-stat and be sure to get the correct one, especially > if it has > to work in winter weather. If going to a FLAPS, you most likely will > get the > wrong one as most parts store books list the same stat as is used in > many > Audis. The lower disc is the wrong diameter. The correct stat will > not have > bleed holes or bypass and the top disc (poppet) will also have a > rubber seal > so that when it is closed there is no bypass or leakage at all. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On > Behalf Of > Cunegonde > Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 6:58 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: Rich Running Chilly 1.9l WBX > > Drove to Portland after replacing Temp II and O2 senders plus a > coolant bleed. The good news is I have an extremely well-working > cooling system. Too well. > > Now runs even cooler than normal (not even out of left warm-up zone!) > and as rich as ever - 11mpg @ 60mph. > > Now what should I check or replace? Thermostat stuck open? This Westy > *must* get to Grants Pass and back next week - and not using 90 > gallons of gas, either. > > Thanks in advance for the volks wisdom. > > > > On Jun 1, 2010, at 14:40, C B <cunegonde.van.westfalia@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Jacked the rear end way up and ran her @2800rpm with the pressure cap >> off and h-pipe bleeder open, closed it all down, let her cool, and >> then did it again. The engine front upper coolant pipes with the >> h-fitting never do fill up solidly with coolant and nothing has ever >> come out of that bleeder in the three times I've bled Cunegonde since >> I got her. But the temp gauge shows her back down to her usual >> low-normal no matter how high/how long I rev her in neutral. >> Admittedly, the weather has been in the 50s and 60s here. >> >> Then went for test drive to the gas station and back, and the temp is >> at low-normal. Taking off for Portland tomorrow, will check fuel >> efficiency with a top-up in Olympia. Let's hope she's UP to her usual >> high-normal 19-21mpg! Then Portland-Grant's Pass on Sunday. >> >> Will send a list report if after a new O2 sensor, Temp II sender, and >> bleed, she's still running hot but rich. >> >> >> >> -- >> Bretts >> >> 1983 1.9l WBX Ivory Westfalia "Cunegonde" >


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