Date:         Wed, 2 Sep 1998 12:35:30 -0400
Reply-To:     KENYON FAIREY <kfairey@OIT.UMASS.EDU>
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From:         KENYON FAIREY <kfairey@OIT.UMASS.EDU>
Subject:      radiator-fan info
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Dear list members -

While I am not currently "subscribed" I continue to review the list archives.
I miss the discussion, but work is the "all powerful" force in my life right
now - especially with the start of a new semester at the University.

However, I do need assistance with a question - and what better place to turn
to that the List! I did try to run a search on my topic, but received an
error message that the search could not be run at this time. So please excuse
if this has been asked recently.

This past Sunday I went to the Terryville VW show. At 7 - 9 am in the morning
on the highway, when I arrived, parked and turned off my '91 Westy the fan
(radiator fan/cooling fan) turned on and ran as usual when the engine is
hot. At the end of the extremely hot and humid day (95+ degrees) I drove home
on the same 2 hour jaunt - with slow traffic on the Interstate around
Springfield road consturction, etc.

During the last 30 min of the drive, I noticed that the temp indicator seemed
a little higher than I remembered (to the upperside of the little round
indicator lite) although not to the midway or danger point. That worried me
a little, so I kept a close eye on it. When I reached home and turned off the
engine - the fan did not go on. I was puzzled as it had turned on in the am
in cooler weather conditions - same distance.

Should I worry? What should I check? I know the fan has no belt, but is
electric. I assume I should find the fuse and start there? There are no leaks
and there are no unusual noises. I have just turned 37,700 miles on the
well maintained engine.

Any advise would be appreciated. Please e-mail me direct on this one.

Thankx in advance!

Kenyon

'91 White Westy - Greta II
 A little bragging to do: Shows/Awards this year:

1st Place, Transporters '80 and up - Norwalk, Ct Show
1st Place, Transporters '80 and up - Litchfield Bug Inn, Ct Show
Best Stock Vehicle in show - Litchfield
Best Watercooled Vehicle - Lake Placid, NY Show
2nd Place, Transporters '80 and up - Terryville Ct Show (how'd that happen?)
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