Date:         Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:14:13 -0500
Reply-To:     Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Abel Longoria <houstonphotog@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Water temp increase after changing hoses, thermostat,
              and plastic parts
Comments: To: Harold Teer <teer.vanagon@gmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <CAGwfHKT5uEmXo_KLXxVuvkJQPij_Gd1F-ZWvS-kGSGSEMaTBEA@mail.gmail.com>
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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
>