Date:         Sat, 3 May 2014 14:42:57 -0400
Reply-To:     "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         "kenneth wilford (Van-Again)" <kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
Comments: To: Mister Tom <TomsGroups@salicos.com>
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If the low speed fan is coming on with the AC switch then it is most likely
the fan switch on the lower drivers side of the radiator.  They can go
wonky.

Ken
On May 3, 2014 2:12 PM, "Mister Tom" <TomsGroups@salicos.com> wrote:

> Hi Ken, thanks for the reply.
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> I understand that if the resistor was “open” and the low speed fan didn’t
> come on, temperature would rise until the high speed fan switch tripped.
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> The temperature is not rising when the high speed fan comes on. Sometimes
> only halfway to the LED.
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> The low speed fan DOES come on, in fact I turned the A/C switch on to keep
> the fan on when my high speed fan was acting up.
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> Or, do you think it is partially open and the low fan doesn’t turn fast
> enough?
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> Tom
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> *From:* kenwilfy@gmail.com [mailto:kenwilfy@gmail.com] *On Behalf Of *kenneth
> wilford (Van-Again)
> *Sent:* Saturday, May 03, 2014 10:56 AM
> *To:* Mister Tom; Vanagon List
> *Subject:* Re: 1987 Syncro Cooling Issue
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> Tom, most likely the radiator fan low speed resistor is bad.  We have
> these in stock.  It looks like a green roll of quarters and lives behind
> the drivers side headlight assembly.  It can be easily replaced.  Let me
> know if I can help you further,
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> Ken Wilford
> John 3:16
> www.vanagain.com
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> On May 3, 2014 1:06 PM, "Mister Tom" <TomsGroups@salicos.com> wrote:
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> The high speed radiator fan comes on before I expect it when I am stopped
> in
> traffic.
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> This can occur  well before the needle hits the LED.
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> The system will run with needle in the middle of the LED on warm days, so I
> think the gauge is good.
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> I have replaced the fan switch and it acts the same.
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> I have a bleeder valve on the radiator, with a tube into a jug of water.
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> system doesn't push air out, just coolant.
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> 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?
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> I didn't think the radiator would trap air any place except at the top.
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> And then. it doesn't happen all the time.
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> Thanks for any help.
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> Tom Salicos
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> '87 Syncro Westy w/EG-33
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