Date:         Thu, 29 Oct 1998 10:01:44 -0500
Reply-To:     David Katsuki <dkatsuki@WORLD.STD.COM>
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From:         David Katsuki <dkatsuki@WORLD.STD.COM>
Subject:      Re: Slow thermostat
Comments: To: Per Lindgren <lindgre@ONLINE.NO>
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Per,

I just recently happened to notice that on our 90 Westy (2.1 engine) that
it takes about 5 minutes for heat to start coming out when the car starts
out at about 32F.    Sounds like you may have a bad thermostat.   There was
a thread on the list recently to the effect that some aftermarket
thermostats may not behave correctly.

Dave
87 Wolfsburg
90 Westfalia

At 01:52 PM 10/29/98 -0800, Per Lindgren wrote:
>The engine in my 88 Syncro takes forever to heat up, and with the cold
>season beeing over us already, this is rather annoying. My best shot
>would be the thermostat, but I will not bother to replace it if the wbx
>really is a slow heater. I will ask you how long does your vans take to
>get any heat in the heaters? I have to do at least 15 minutes of city
>driving to get any heat to speak of, my last car, a 5-cyl Audi needed 5
>minutes. If I'll need to replace it, where do I drain the coolant, and
>how do I bleed it. I know there is a bleeder screw on top of the
>radiator, there seems to be one on the thermostat housing, but I need
>the procedure. I do not have any manuals, so don't bother to refer to
>any.
>
>Tia
>PerL
>88 Syncro
>