Date:         Sun, 6 Sep 2020 08:31:06 -0700
Reply-To:     Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator fan
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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I confirm what Dennis has said...
all my vans are doing that... the fan keeps going after the engine shuts
off for a minute and sometimes up to 2 or 3 min... it's quite disconcerting
the first time I notice that. Back then my theory is the fan is not running
fast enough thus not sucking enough air because the fan is old or it
doesn't get enough power from the battery... anyway it's my *"not verified"*
theory .

dan

On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 8:22 AM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> The AC can also operate the radiator fan, 2 speeds. The lowest speed when
> the compressor is turned on and a 2nd speed based on high side pressure.
> There are some relays involved.
> The radiator switch is the most common although the usual failure is not
> turning on when needed.
>
> If things are hot enough, when the engine is turned off the coolant stops
> flowing. Sometimes the fan will run for a few minutes after a shutdown
> since the coolant getting cooled is not near the switch, which also has
> some time delay to it.
>
> Dennis
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of David
> Beierl
> Sent: Sunday, September 6, 2020 9:50 AM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Re: Radiator fan
>
> Radiator thermoswitch is the only likely candidate.
>
> Yrs,
> d
>
> On Sun, Sep 6, 2020 at 9:42 AM Robert Clemmer <n51219@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > 91Tintop GL  2.1 automatic.  All original.
> >
> >
> >
> > Well, my car finally gave me something to do.  When returning from
> > running errands yesterday the low speed fan would not shut off.  I
> > resorted to disconnecting the battery to shut it off and save the
> > battery from deep discharge.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyone want to weigh in on the most like culprit.  My guess is the
> > temperature switch on the radiator.
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Bob Clemmer
> >
>