Date:         Tue, 1 Jul 2014 10:26:26 -0700
Reply-To:     bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         bernie <1234bjs@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 85vanagon overheating (water cooled)
Comments: To: Erin Daniels <eirejammer@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <4E214AF4-904C-457E-8793-5F4D3C116D0F@gmail.com>
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I know little about the mechanical end of things
but agree with others you seem to be at great risk
of ruining your recently rebuilt engine.
You asked for advice and the list suggested not
to drive anymore.
There is no good that come from driving your vehicle
further and a lot of bad that is probable.
I realize that you have little capital at the moment
but I do not see where doing further damage is going
to improve your overall situation.
Asking something of your vanagon that it cannot deliver
is counter productive at this point in my opinion.
As I say I know little of these matters but I certainly
would not be driving it under these circumstances.
I wish you luck but am afraid that luck is not going
to be sufficient to help provide a favourable outcome.

Bernie


On Mon, 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