Date: Sun, 5 Jun 2011 12:33:17 -0700
Reply-To: WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
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From: WILLIAM WITZ <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Subject: Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!] But really! what do I know.
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Maybe the whole issue of coolant temp. is an over reach on my part-but that is
what they teach in the class room. I know for truck and buses both oil and
coolant are monitored by the ecu in order to give feedback and control over
engine and transmission maintance.It is possible to harm an engine that is not
coming up to temp. and just as it getting to hot is a problem- maybe to cold
engine is a longer term problem. Just my two cents. Maybe changeing out the
thermostat is not that inportant with summer coming on. any way happy camping.
Bill Witz 84 Westy "Old Paint"
P.S. I once removed my thermostat to diagnose a problem with the gauge. The van
never warmed up I mean nothing no heat nada.
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From: Rocket J Squirrel <camping.elliott@gmail.com>
To: Bill Witz <pbwitz@SBCGLOBAL.NET>
Cc: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sat, June 4, 2011 6:11:51 AM
Subject: Re: Thermostats [Was: Spooked!]
Yep. David is right. Motor oil needs to be heated up to remove condenation and
acids which if left in the crankcase will eat bearings and other surfaces. So if
you run an engine at a lower temp you can harm it as much as if it were ran too
hot-but maybe slower.Maybe you could over come this if you changed your oil and
filter more often. But at what cost? Bill Witz 84 Westy
Lemme guess -- removal of the thermostat on the 1.9L will pretty much mean
complete loss of coolant?
Jeez I hate making a mess on Mrs Squirrel's driveway.
-- RJS
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