In a message dated 96-03-20 16:19:48 EST, SMAHER@gi.com (Maher, Steve (SD-MS)) writes: >All you Diesel-Vanagon and Wasserboxer drivers out there, how long after >you start your engines, does it take for the cooling fan to come on? >Particularly in springtime weather-- it's around 60 degrees here in San >Diego where I'm doing this. > > The Vanagon cooling system holds a lot of water. If van is not sitting still, fan will never come on except when the AC is turned on. This supports the AC condenser. As I avoid traffic as much as possible, I will go for months without the fan running. In fact, I often go out of my way to let the idle for a long while to get things hot enough for the fan to run as a test. Dennis.
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