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Date:         Wed, 30 Sep 2015 16:51:22 -0400
Reply-To:     Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat,
              and plastic parts
Comments: To: Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CACrM94+bh3dTjGCbdOmzwm33N0YAT0dXCtta+-t2EcOH+7SuaQ@mail.gmail.com>
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Abel,

I think it is properly bled and the van has about 100 miles on it since the system was refilled. In addition, I drove it once for about 35 miles, parked it on a steep slope with the engine running, opened the bleed valve on the radiator and had no air escape. Did the same thing after a 65 mile drive in which I stopped several times and let the van cool down while going in some stores.

Harold

Harold Teer 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX Harrisonburg, VA

On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 3:14 PM, Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@gmail.com> wrote:

> Was the system bled properly to let all of the air out of the systems once > the parts in the system were replaced? > > Trapped air could cause warmer than normal temps. > > > > On Wed, Sep 30, 2015 at 1:57 PM, Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Up until the coolant tower, the thermostat housing, and numerous hoses >> around the engine area were recently replaced, the water temp needle sat >> at >> the bottom part of the LED. My memory is that is where it has always been >> on this van since I purchased it with about 50K on the odometer. I do >> know >> the thermostat was changed at about 90K with a dealer thermostat and this >> recent change was at 160K. The new thermostat was a Wahler purchased from >> one of our regular vendors. The engine has never overheated even when >> going over high mountain passes in hot weather. >> >> Should I just assume I had an old lazy thermostat that was opening too >> soon >> and the new thermostat is working properly? Or, should I just order a >> thermostat from the dealer? >> >> Or any other thoughts would be appreciated. >> >> Harold >> >> Harold Teer >> 1991 Westy -- VANGAUX >> Harrisonburg, VA >> > >


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