---- Jeff Lincoln <magikvw@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > I am reluctant to reply to this Craig but is it possible, even at 15deg, > that it's just because it's cold? > I don't have any problem at 15, or even 10 F. But at 0 F, my van will just not hold engine temperature at highway speeds -- needle drops well below center and the heater blows kind of warmish air. The cardboard trick works. When I mentioned this, I was wondering if Craig was in the brutal cold that has been reported lately. Evidently not. I realize that we should expect our engines to work properly with the proper thermostat in place down to very cold conditions. But, this is not a perfect world. I also realize that Craig has other problems. Sometimes things simply co-occur, but are unrelated. mcneely > Gertie runs the temp gauge dead on center - consistantly, until this week - > it's been very cold here this week ranging from about 2deg to 15 or so - > the needle is running at about 1/4 - 1/3 and cabin heat is there but not > as it was. Again, I could be talking out my backside but it sort of made > sense to me - thinking about trying the cardboard trick myself just to see > if it helps. > > > > -- > Thanks, > > Jeff > '85 GL (Gertie) > '78 Bus (Melissa) Patty's Bus -- David McNeely |
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