Date:         Thu, 25 Jun 2020 22:44:37 -0400
Reply-To:     Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
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scanner is a cheap ($20Canadian) gadget.
I am connecting the "Shoebox Electronix" monitor I have to get a reading
from the other temp sender.

On Thu, Jun 25, 2020 at 10:20 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> If all is well middle of or just above the LED is where you should be.
> What are you using for a scanner? If the fan is cycling then most likely
> you are good. Typical is for these stats to actually control around
> 197-200F. 87C (190F) is where they start to open and then there is the
> range of response until full open. Then the temp will still climb a bit
> higher until the radiator is saturated and the fan is turned on. I think
> you are getting a bad reading from your scanner whatever it may be.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of
> Gabriel Hourtouat
> Sent: Thursday, June 25, 2020 10:03 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Coolant Hoses, Complete Set -- Remove and Replace
>
> Celebrations cut short.  Violins start to play...
>
> Is it possible I have a bad Tstat?
> -any opinions and suggestions are MOST welcome...
>
> after more extensive driving around, engine temp is controlled well above
> what I am used to (IE (bottom 1/3 of the LED)...
> -temperature gauge:  centreline of the needle is about 1 full LED diameter
> above the centre of the LED -temperature scanner reads 225F on the return
> pipe to the water pump
>
> At idle, the coolant fan comes on and controls the temperature at this
> elevated temperature.
>
> Radiator and upper TSTAT vent are well purged of air.
>
> LED never comes back on after engine start.
>
> Part Numbers:
> Tstat: 025-121-113F ("Mahle Suitable for VS TX 24 87D") Temp switch:
> 030-43-1016 Temp sensor: 025 906 041 A
>
> got ugly fast,
> gabby
> 1986 wbx with an all new coolant system.
>
>
> On Wed, Jun 24, 2020 at 9:15 PM Gabriel Hourtouat <ghourtouat@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Done.  14 days.  (bonus points: fixed a couple of gas leaks in the
> > process)
> >
> > Leak checked with air, using:
> > -bicycle pump;
> > -schrader valve (liberated from a broken bicycle inner tube) and screw
> > clamp; -spare section of bleed line (GW 8x3.5 hose) connected to the
> > vent line manifold; -nylon clamp plier to pinch-off the LH head vent,
> > disconnected from the vent line manifold.
> >
> > Thanks, all, for your comments.
> >
> > Now dreaming:
> > Alloy rims, oil temperature sensor, oil cooler, frame-mounted hitch,
> > minor body work.
> >
> > gab
> >
> >
>