Depending where you live and how often you drive steep roads. Where I live (Oregon) the low temp is not ideal but back then in Southern California it's very nice to have. Since you can't control the weather or the road or the traffic, it's nice to have a toggle switch to activate the fan manually when and where you want it On Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 8:19 AM OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@comcast.net> wrote: > Jack > > The lower Temp’ Switch Range keeps the Eng Too Cool to be @ It’s > Most Efficient Best Performance ~ > > > > > On 24 Aug , 2021, at 7:13 AM, Jack R <jack007@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > > > Mark, > > > > I have an 84 Westy, with working AC, and a 2.1L also. I put in the > "lower temp switch", to help make sure my van runs cool when in traffic, so > it turns on earlier. I haven't had an issue "yet"!?!? > > > > Why is the lower temps switch "wrong"? Should I put in the regular > switch? > > > > Thanks! > > > > Jack > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf > Of vw_van_fan_Mark > > Sent: Monday, August 23, 2021 11:38 AM > > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > > Subject: Re: Replacing radiator Fan Thermo switch questions > > > > The new switch you have is the standard replacement temp range. > > > > The "wrong" switch turns on the fan at lower temps than that. > > > > The early watercooled vans used one that turned on at higher temps than > > your new one. > > > > Bentley page 19.12 shows the original factory temp switch ranges for > > waterboxers. > > > > After you replace it, look closely at your old one to see what temp > > markings are on it. > > > > Mark > > > > Tom Buese wrote: > >> My thermo switch is bad & I have a new spare that is rated 85-93 > degrees C. I read an old post from Mark Drillock talking about the several > different switches that were available 12 years ago & a problem w/ using > one that operates at a lower temp thus causing the #7 fuse to overheat & > melt the plastic around the fuse holder! I dont want to install my new > switch if that is the wrong one! > >> Do I have the best switch or did I get the wrong one? Inquiring mind > needs to know before another 500 mile RT on Friday! TIA! > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > |
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