At 03:48 PM 2/26/98 -0800, Malcolm Holser wrote: >In thinking about it, I realized that I almost *never* hear the radiator fan >come on on any of my Vanagons. I guess it must be the cool summers we get >here in central California. Now the needle sits just above the LED on >the temperature guauge, and the defroster cranks out hot air again. > >Thanks for the responses -- and be aware that aftermarket thermostats have >this "feature". I don't know if the 2wd Vanagons would have this problem, >since they use a different thermostat housing, and it is the inner bore of >this part that catches the plate. > >Malcolm ---------------------------------------------------- Malcolm - Yes, it is rather nice in the hills of the Mariposa/Yosemite region, even in the summer time. However, in the Central California/San Joaquin Valley floor, it's a heckuva lot warmer than where you reside. Try in the upper 90s/low 100s most of the past two summers. I spent the better part of last summer going up and down SR 99 to various VW shows packed with my wares and always kept a critical eye on the gauge. I keep hearing from customers and other Vanagon friends about their horrible experiences with aftermarket thermostats. I only sell da German kind (80c). A few more bucks than the Kragen special, but it's a better peace of mind for me. Haven't had a problem with it in my 2.1, but of course it's setup in the 1.9 configuration for my 84 Westy. Cheers
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