Date:         Sat, 3 Oct 1998 20:31:40 -0500
Reply-To:     "John H. Rodgers" <inua@QUICKLINK.NET>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "John H. Rodgers" <inua@QUICKLINK.NET>
Subject:      Overheating
Comments: To: Vanagon <Vanagon@VANAGON.COM>

-- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --

Just replaced my '85 GL with an '88 GL. The '88 is running hot. The '85GL
never got hot except when Sstuck in traffic on the freeway on a very hot
summer day, and then the temp needle never got past the coolant level
warning light. And secondary cooling fans came on only very rarely.

The '88 GL temp needle ALWAYS runs with the  the bottom edge of the needle
parked touching the top edge of the coolant level warning light. As soon as
the engine is started and begins to warm up, up the needle goes. It will
often run with the temp needle slightly higher than that . And the secondary
cooling fan cycles regularly. This is not good. Something is out whack, but
what I just don't know. I haven't yet flushed the system. Just haven't been
able to get to it yet. I replaced the pully belts, Hoped the new water pump
belt would help. The old one was really in bad shape and loose. But hasn't
seemd to help.

I plan to replace the thermostat, but would like to run with out  a
thermostat for just a bit. Anyone see any problems with that. I am ordering
an OEM thermostat but need to run it while until the new 'stat gets here.
Just don't want to damage anything.

I am open to suggestions and comments.

Thanks

John Rodgers
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