Date:         Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:06:38 -0600
Reply-To:     John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET>
Subject:      Re: Engine running COLD
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
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  Metal thermostat housing replacement for the plastic one.

http://www.van-cafe.com/home/van/page_1191_680/aluminumthermostat_housing_kit.html

This might be a fix for a leaking or damaged thermostat housing.

When my plastic  coolant distributor on the right side of my '88 van
just in front of the engine failed, I installed a metal replacement
distributor. I've been very happy with it.

Old plastic vs new metal - something to think about.

John


John Rodgers
Clayartist and Moldmaker
88'GL VW Bus Driver
Chelsea, AL
Http://www.moldhaus.com


On 2/13/2011 9:48 AM, Dennis Haynes wrote:
> Stuck open, missing, or drilled out thermostats are all indications of
> prevailing overheating problems. When you get the replacement check that it
> does not have any bleeder or bypass opening in the top disc and there should
> actually be a rubber seal on the top inner disk. The Vanagon has a lot of
> cooling capacity and for cold weather operation the thermostat has to have
> no bypass at all for the engine to worm up.
>
> Dennis
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
> Gregg Carlen
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 4:24 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Engine running COLD
>
> Thanks Scott, et al,
>
> I've got an 87deg thermostat on the way from Bus Depot, so that will go in
> soon. I think I've convinced myself that this is either a stuck-open
> thermostat, or, more likely missing altogether. Soon as I have the new
> thermostat in hand, I'll open the housing and put the new one in. Hopefully
> there's no suprises when I open it up.
>
> Thanks for all the advice!
> Gregg
> 90 Westy
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 1:11 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans<
> scottdaniel@turbovans.com>  wrote:
>
>