Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2021 07:34:22 -0400
Reply-To: Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Thomas Casal <thomas.casal@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Some thoughts Mansi Speed products.
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If you had your coolant temp gauge sensor replaced that may be the reason
for the high reading. The new sensors aren’t calibrated right so they run
high even though the vanagon is running at normal temperature. Per Dennis I
sourced the part luckily from vw. I think there were two in the entire
north east and one was 45 minutes from my house, the parts guy at the
dealership when I called said I don’t think I have it but I knew he had it
cuz I already checked their inventory haha. He was surprised. I paid 60$
for it but my gauge sits right in the middle.
On Mon, May 31, 2021 at 11:07 PM Bruce Todd <beeceetee@gmail.com> wrote:
> I have yet to really drive my Syncro Westy much since having the injectors
> and rockers installed earlier this month - also added an aluminum coolant
> tank and replaced the front heater core and fan - all stuff I wanted to
> have ldone for a few years. Because of all the hoses and mess I elected to
> get the work done at my VW mechanic of choice not to mention I didn’t want
> to learn from my mistakes when installing the rockers. Since getting the
> van back the coolant temp climbs higher than I like - going to about 75%
> and clearing the warning light and it seems the fan is not kicking in - so
> some unfinished business to have completed in the next week or so - it
> doesn’t go any higher than the 75% mark...but still makes me nervous
> enough.
>
> Anyway the point of this ramble is that last Friday evening I took the van
> out on a sunset cruise around Vancouver with my wife. We drove pout to the
> University of British Columbia and down past the beaches. I had a grin
> from ear to ear shifting through the gears and feeling and hearing a very
> smooth 2.1 WBX. It was how I imagine driving the van was like when it was
> only a pup and not as long in the tooth. Certainly a spring in her step -
> and it sounds stronger.
>
> I am very happy with results so far of this upgrade and just got to get the
> coolant temp calibrated and confirm if the radiator fan thermo switch is
> good...the fan works when I jump it - system was bled properly as far as I
> can determine.
>
> Bruce
>
> On Monday, May 31, 2021, Karl Mullendore <tdiguru@westyventures.com>
> wrote:
>
> > Marco knows what he's doing. The results will be proven on an actual
> engine
> > dyno, which I know he is putting together or has already. Four-hole
> modern
> > injectors DO make a few more ponies through better atomization. I've been
> > running them a couple years, before he started offering them. I'm sure he
> > will
> > show the proof on the dyno for the ratio rockers as well. But -
> > No mention of his complete new, modern FI / ignition system to replace
> the
> > antiquated originals? His turbo system that has been tested and proven,
> > 150 hp
> > as starting point? Everything he is building is top-shelf, tested, and
> > worthwhile IMO. IIRC, he is/was a master tech with a Porsche racing team.
> > Have you seen the dyno test videos of two of his 2.1 wbx turbo drag race
> > engines? :)
> >
>
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