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Date:         Tue, 1 Jul 2014 09:41:15 -0600
Reply-To:     OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
Comments: To: Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <3F0253DD-DE83-4818-AD61-D69ED534DD36@gmail.com>
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Erin

Sorry I did not see this until vary late last night ~ Have you checked to see if the Radiator is Hot as if it is I would Pull& Jumper

the FanSpeed SwitchConnector to either Speed (as necessary) to help keep things cool for the trip to LA ~

ORR ~ DeanB

On 1 Jul , 2014, at 6:31 AM, Erin Daniels wrote:

> Thanks everyone for your advice and comments. This is a really neat list. > I guess I'm an idiot though. I have no money to pay for a repair so I kept going. I have a mechanic in LA that I finally just paid off for the engine rebuilt that was done almost a year ago. I have an opportunity to make money in the next few days in LA so hopefully I can make it there and get this thing fixed. > >> On Jul 1, 2014, at 5:22 AM, Angus Gordon <birdworks@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hello Erin, >> >> You would definitely be risking the engine by continuing. Hopefully you stopped. :) >> >> Be sure to consider the water pump and belt as possible culprits. >> >> >> Angus >> >> >>> On Jun 30, 2014, at 10:32 PM, Erin Daniels <eirejammer@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >>> >>> I am currently on the road and my van is overheating. I have to drive with the heat on or else the temp sensor will go all the way to he right and then start blinking. My vanagon has a fairly new motor and a recent tune up. I suspect that the radiator needs replacing since it's the original 85 radiator. I'm near Redwood City headed to Los Angeles this evening. >>> I am now leaking coolant from the main coolant tank I believe hats where it's coming from. >>> Should I make this trip over the grape vine or am I risking blowing my engine? The radiator seems to be cool, too cool. No apparent difference from one side to the other. The back of the van is hot. >>> Any advice is much appreciated. >>> >>> >>> Erin Daniels >>> 85 water cooled Vanagon


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