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Date:         Sat, 3 May 2014 11:16:27 -0700
Reply-To:     Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mister Tom <TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@HOTMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <BAY407-EAS3530DC7CC0A280D42984B9FA0420@phx.gbl>
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Sorry I didn't mention that the low speed fan works great.

I let it idle to warm up on a warm day and the low speed fan cycles on and off, as I would expect. It's just in traffic, the high speed comes on if I have to sit for a few minutes.

Tom

> -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of Dennis Haynes > Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2014 10:51 AM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue > > If no low speed then you need to check the switch or most likely the resistor > behind the driver side head lights. > > Dennis, > From my phone. > ________________________________ > From: Mister Tom<mailto:TomsGroups@SALICOS.COM> > Sent: ‎5/‎3/‎2014 1:07 PM > To: > vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.CO > M> > Subject: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue > > The high speed radiator fan comes on before I expect it when I am stopped > in traffic. > > This can occur well before the needle hits the LED. > > The system will run with needle in the middle of the LED on warm days, so I > think the gauge is good. > > I have replaced the fan switch and it acts the same. > > > > I have a bleeder valve on the radiator, with a tube into a jug of water. The > system doesn't push air out, just coolant. > > > > So I am asking if the radiator itself can go bad in some way where the fan > switch sees hotter temps than the circulating coolant? > > I didn't think the radiator would trap air any place except at the top. > > And then. it doesn't happen all the time. > > > > Thanks for any help. > > > > Tom Salicos > > '87 Syncro Westy w/EG-33


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